Tour Operators
Waking The Giant
Look out world! The sleeping giant that has been Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is in wake-up mode and readying itself to emulate the parent company’s dramatic expansion that has turned AC into a major global player, reports Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. “The reason we’ve sometimes been referred to as a sleeping giant is because people can see the broader potential of the ACV brand and the business opportunities out there,” conceded Air Canada Leisure Group president Craig Landry, who has been at the helm of ACV and Air Canada...
Sunwing Extends Price Drop Guarantee
Sunwing Vacations has extended its Zero Deposit, Price Drop Guarantee promotion until Aug. 31 for new bookings with departures between Dec. 21 and Oct. 31, 2017. Included within the promotion are a host of Sunwing Selection resorts and popular concepts which are perfect for families, couples and friends alike. A popular choice among families, Sunwing’s Smile Resorts offer kids Stay Play and Eat free deals all year round, together with no single supplement for one parent families, complimentary kids clubs and more. For couples, Sunwing Relax Resorts offer numerous perks and...
Trafalgar, CostSaver Launch Weekly Specials
Trafalgar and sister company CostSaver, operated by Trafalgar, will be delivering the very best deals to agents each week as part of their new “Weekly Specials.” Recognizing the trend towards last-minute bookings, Trafalgar and CostSaver have introduced Weekly Specials, each lasting six days, 23 hours and 59 minutes, “encouraging a sense of urgency and spontaneity amongst clients who don’t want to miss out on a great deal on the vacation of a lifetime.” “We are always listening to our consumers and feedback from our supportive agents and our Weekly Specials were created...
Cuba Shines With Hola Sun
Cuba specialist Hola Sun Holidays is happy to host cavemen. And cavewomen as well. Hola Sun sales representative Roberto Diaz Ganuzas told a July 22 Toronto gathering that among Varadero excursions his company offers are ones showcasing two caves – one home to stalactites and the other having an underground river. Diaz Ganuzas added that Varadero also offers golf and has many nightclubs found outside its resorts, all of which underscores Cuba's evolution beyond it simply being a beach resort destination. The company – which will hold a Sept. 16 product launch in Mississauga,...
Dream Prize
Sunquest continues to reward travel agents in conjunction with its “Deal of the Week” program. This week, July 21-27, travellers can save up to $2,200 per couple per week at all 13 Dreams Resorts and Spas offered by Sunquest in Mexico, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. Plus, agents have a chance to win seven-night free accommodations at Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort. A random draw for the prize will be held when the Deal of the Week ends. All Deal of the Week bookings qualify as a ballot to...
Globus Puts Spotlight on Latin America
Globus' and Cosmos' 2017 product line for South and Central America, as well as Mexico, is open for sale and includes an early booking bonus offer for clients. Four new itineraries available from Globus include the seven-day Brazilian Getaway featuring Rio de Janeiro and Iguassu Falls; the 11-day Vineyards of South America which takes travellers from Argentina to Chile; Mexico’s Copper Canyon, a 10-day tour through Mexican’s Copper Canyon; and the eight-day Wonders of Mexico’s Yucatan tour from the Caribbean Sea to the Gulf of Mexico. Other popular Globus “Take A Break”...
Transat To Host Agent Sun Training Academies
Transat is inviting agents to take part in one its upcoming Sun Training Academies. The schedule is as follows: Toronto, Sept. 6, Sheraton Toronto Airport; Barrie, Sept. 7, Tangle Creek Golf and Country Club; St. John's, Sept. 8, Delta St. John's and Convention Centre; Kingston, Sept. 8, Days Inn; Ajax, Sept. 12, Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility; Windsor, Sept. 12, Caboto Club Windsor; Fredericton, Sept. 12, Delta Fredericton; London, Sept. 13, London Convention Centre; Moncton, Sept. 13, Casino New Brunswick; Halifax, Sept. 14, The Westin Nova Scotian; Hamilton, Sept. 14,...
Here Comes The Sun With ACV
Air Canada Vacations has introduced its Sun Brochure, 2016/2017 Collection, its largest sun offering to date. The new collection includes more than 600 three- to five-star hotels and resorts – 80 of which are new to the tour operator – and vacation packages to more than 40 destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Two new routes have been announced as part of the 2016 winter flight schedule – Montreal to Puerto Vallarta will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays onboard Air Canada rouge; and Halifax to Puerto Plata operating on Fridays onboard Air Canada. The 2016 winter...