Tour Operators
Sunwing Rewards Early Bookers
Through Nov. 10, Sunwing is offering savings of up to 50% off 10,000 “Champagne Vacations” with numerous departure dates available between Dec. 21 and April 30, 2017. The sale includes many of Sunwing's top-rated resorts, located in some of the most popular vacation hotspots across the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. As well as enjoying generous discounts, travellers who book during the promotion will also benefit from the tour operator's Price Drop Guarantee protection that offers travellers up to $400 cash back should the cost of their vacation drop closer to their...
Contiki Adds To Asia Program In 2017
Contiki has launched its 2017 Asia program with the addition of five new itineraries offering travellers what the operator describes as “life changing” travel experiences. In the last two years, the youth travel expert has been consistently adding to and refining its product offering across all regions in response to market demand for more exotic destinations outside of Europe. Asia is one such region that offers both value and No Regrets experiences. With its 2017 Asia launch, Contiki has fleshed out its Asian offering by venturing into Singapore and India for the first time,...
ACV Offers Air Inclusive Costa Cruises Packages
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is now offering air-inclusive packages on the Costa Deliziosa 10-night Caribbean itinerary sailing from Fort Lauderdale. The packages include round-trip air, a 10-night cruise, transfers and all taxes, and are available for travel agents to book online through Sirev. The itinerary includes a visit to Nassau, Bahamas; Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman; Roatan, Honduras; Cozumel, Mexico and three days at sea. Departures from Fort Lauderdale take place on Feb. 6, 16, 26 and March 8, 2017. Packages start at $1,694 per...
TravelBrands Launches Perfect FIT
TravelBrands has launched its highly popular Sandals & Beaches Perfect FIT Campaign. Frank DeMarinis, CEO for TravelBrands, said: “We have had such huge success with this promotion that our travel agent partners have been clamoring for us to launch it again and so we did.” And he added: “Our ultimate goal is to offer our clients top notch products and exceptional service; Sandals & Beaches Resorts offer this and more.” Whether booking a Sunquest package or land only with Holiday House, TravelBrands clients will enjoy up to $1,400 in air credits per couple, a US$100...
Sandals, BTM Golf Tournament An Ace In Jamaica
From Oscar the Grouch and Elmo to the honourable Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism of Jamaica, special guests were in attendance for the 22nd annual Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament held in Jamaica Oct. 20-23 at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort. “I think it went fabulously. I think the group dynamic is amazing, having most of tour operators here, we have Air Canada Vacations, WestJet, TravelBrands and we have a range of travel agents from all over Canada,” Maureen Barnes-Smith, Unique Vacations (Canada)/Sandals Resorts/Beaches Resorts, told PressToday. “It’s just been a fun...
Insight, Uniworld Team Up To Showcase Europe
Insight Vacations is launching its 2016 Europe Travel Showcase for the fourth year in a row, with 25 events across Canada. As well, Insight is partnering on select dates with sister brand Uniworld Boutique River Cruises to share their combined passion for travel and people with their finest European journeys by river and road. Cris David, president of Insight Vacations Canada, said, “We are delighted to be sharing the stage with our Uniworld counterparts to highlight these amazing premium and luxury land and river European experiences for Canadians." David said that, “Both...
EC Green Lights Transat, TUI AG Deal
The European Commission has authorized the sale – with no conditions attached – of Transat A.T.'s France- and Greece-based tour operating business units – Transat France and Tourgreece – to TUI AG. The transaction will take effect on Oct. 31, 2016, pursuant to provisions of the transfer agreement concluded on June 21, 2016. In January 2016, Transat had announced its intention to dispose of its tour-operating assets in France and Greece in order to pursue implementation of its refocusing strategy and to accelerate its development in the Americas market. On May 11, 2016,...
Transat Adds An Exclusive In Jamaica
Transat has added a 16th Decameron property – the all-inclusive Royal Decameron Cornwall Beach – to its line of hotels. Available exclusively through Transat, this brand new 4-star resort near Montego Bay, in Jamaica, just 4 km from the airport, will be opening its doors on Nov. 15, 2016. In addition to its location directly on Cornwall Beach, the property features over 140 modern rooms and four suites, each with an ocean view, in a five-storey building. For more, go to http://www.transat.com...