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TourRadar has completed a $6 million round of Series A funding led by Cherry Ventures and Hoxton Ventures with participation from the two leading Austrian funds aws Founders Fund and Speedinvest. TourRadar, which is headquartered in Vienna, has grown rapidly over the last year, tripling its booking revenues and expanding its base of more than 500 tour operators running trips to over 200 countries. It also signed partnerships with Amadeus and Rough Guides. The Series A investment will support the company’s continued expansion and fuel the growth of marketing and its team....
Silk Holidays Announces Grand Prize Winners
Two travel agents who attended recent road shows by Silk Holidays on Taiwan and the Philippines are winners of trip grand prizes. Silk Holidays held the Fun in the Philippines and Taiwan road shows in Nanaimo, Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna, Edmonton and Calgary. The events drew hundreds of travel professionals to learn about both destinations. Each are supported by the campaigns “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” and “Taiwan -- The Heart of Asia.” The two prizes were sponsored by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Philippines Department of Tourism and EVA Air. One prize...
Montagnese Resigns From TravelBrands
TravelBrands has announced the resignation of Nino Montagnese, senior vice-president of sales and marketing. Montagnese joined TravelBrands in early 2015 and has been credited with taking the sales and marketing teams to great heights. “Nino Montagnese has been a key player in TravelBrands successes these last months. His work and dedication are a testimonial of his commitment to the company. Nino’s accomplishments throughout his career and during his tenure at TravelBrands are an asset to every company. I would like to thank him for his work in the last two years and wish him...
Sunwing Celebrates Launch of New Couples Brochure
Sunwing Vacations’ first ever stand-alone brochure dedicated to Couples Resorts’ lineup of luxury adults-only properties in Jamaica is now out. To celebrate, the tour operator has a time-limited promotion where travellers can save $300 per couple when they book a seven-night holiday at a Couples Resort with Sunwing through June 30 for departures until Oct. 31, 2017. Featuring four upscale hotels in Jamaica, Couples Resorts’ oceanfront properties are renowned for offering one of the most complete all-inclusive experiences in the Caribbean – where nearly everything is included...
Contiki Appoints New Canadian President
Contiki Holidays has appointed Deanna Lambert as president of Contiki Holidays Canada, while former president Brad Ford is set to join Lion World Travel in the same title in November – after embarking on a globe trotting adventure. Lambert, who joined the Travel Corporation Canada’s Toronto office on May 16, comes to Contiki from TRAFFIKGroup, a Toronto-based marketing agency, where she served as the agency’s director of brand and digital strategy and has worked with companies like Harley Davidson, Canadian Tire, Loblaw Corp, Sportchek/Forzani, President’s Choice Financial,...
Anderson ‘MEGAFAM’ Set For October
Anderson Vacations will once again host a “CANADIAN MEGAFAM,” in partnership with strategic destination partners across Canada, giving up to 30 top travel agent or tour operator partners the opportunity to travel to one of several unique Canadian destinations in October. According to Anderson officials, participants will experience the “breathtaking landscapes and rich diversity of Canada with small groups of like-minded top travel professionals as they travel to British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta, Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario or Quebec.” These small groups will not...
ACV Migrates to TTS Reservation System
Air Canada Vacations’ Sun product collection has migrated to the Softvoyage TTS reservation system. The switch to TTS aligns with ACV’s growth strategy and will standardize the tour operator’s content, increase its distribution and maximize its visibility to the travel trade. According to officials, products will be widely available and include more durations, connections, package options and streamlined pricing making it easier for travel agents to locate and sell ACV. This change will be reflected in all distribution channels including Sirev, Galileo Vacations, Amadeus Tours...
Wasn’t That A Party
WestJet and WestJet Vacations wrapped up their six-city, cross-Canada series of travel trade expos in Toronto last night (May 19) and to say the least, it was quite a party. The festive event welcomed in the neighbourhood of 700 travel agents who had a chance to explore a trade show featuring 66 sponsor companies, attend five different breakout sessions, network with old and new friends and learn lots more about both WestJet and WestJet Vacations. Oh, and there were also lots and lots of prizes as officials from both the airline and the tour company were in high spirits as...