Tour Operators
WestJet Unveils Largest-Ever Print Brochure
WestJet Vacations has released its new, updated and largest-ever print brochure. Featuring over 320 pages, the 2016-2017 brochure includes more than 450 hotel descriptions, destination overviews, destination maps featuring hotel locations and more. “WestJet strives to be easy to do business with and thanks to the valuable feedback from our travel agent partners, we have created a selling tool that does just that,” said Jane Clementino, WestJet director of agency sales. “WestJet Vacations print brochure better serves travel agents and their clients by effectively showcasing the...
Signature Doubles Early Booking Incentive
Signature Vacations is offering travellers the chance to reserve their next beach getaway in advance with zero deposit, as well as take advantage of a “Price Drop Guarantee” allowing them to benefit from extra early bird pricing on all-inclusive packages departing between Dec. 21 and Oct. 31, 2017. Travellers can therefore get one of the best deals all season and rest assured that they’ll be protected should the price of their vacation drop. The zero deposit, extra early bird pricing and Price Drop Guarantee are available across all of Signature Vacations’ exclusive...
Spotlight on Switzerland
The Swiss city of Basel has plenty of experience in the art of showcasing art. Doris Schuermann, sales manager for Basel's tourism board, told a Friday Toronto gathering that her city has more than 40 museums, with its fine arts museum housing the oldest public art collection in the world. “World-class” museums are only one side to Basel, with Schuermann adding her city sees numerous festivals, among them celebrations of music. Basel is also home too the “oldest and largest Christmas market in Switzerland,” she continued. Basel is only 10 minutes from both the French...
One Brand To Rule Them All
Transat is making it simple for agents and their clients, announcing that as of June 1, 2016, it will be dropping the TMR Holidays and Nolitours brands and going to market as Transat. It's a move that Denise Heffron, vice-president national sales & commercial for Transat, said is one that has been the subject of a lot of discussion within the company, but it's one that makes her “really happy.” Heffron revealed the details of the changes during a VIP reception in Toronto that unveiled Transat's 2016-2017 Sun & Fun Collection; it's revamped Cruise program; and its Winter...
Sunwing Offers ‘Zero Deposit’ Through July 13
Sunwing Vacations is giving travellers the opportunity to guarantee their spot in the sun by rewarding them with unprecedented incentives to book their vacation early. For the first time, Sunwing is offering customers “Zero Deposit” on all vacation packages in order to conveniently secure their dream vacation. The offer is available through July 13 for departures between Dec. 21 and Oct. 31, 2017. And, with Sunwing’s Price Drop Guarantee and the early bird pricing promotion, officials say there has never been a better time to book. Not only can travellers take advantage of...
Dollars And Cents
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...