Tour Operators
Good News For TravelBrands
TravelBrands received some good news late last week with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling that the claim from Gibralt Capital Corporation is invalid and upholding TravelBrands' denial of that claim. Commenting on the ruling, TravelBrands said in a statement: “The Company continues to move forward to exit CCAA. TravelBrands will make a motion to the Court on January 14, 2016 to secure a Plan Sanction and Termination Order.” The company's statement noted that: “A Plan of Compromise or Arrangement, which would see all Affected Creditors paid in full, was overwhelmingly...
Transat Now Offering ‘Option Flex’ for Europe
Transat is now offering its “Option Flex” service to travellers booking a package to Europe, including roundtrip flights with Air Transat, consecutive overnight stays and breakfast at the hotel, as well as roundtrip transfers by coach between the airport and the hotel. Available for $89 per person at the time of booking, Option Flex lets vacationers change their travel date, destination or hotel up to 72 hours before departure, or even transfer their vacation package to a friend or family member up to one week before departure. Flex also makes it possible to cancel a trip and...
ACV Beefs Up Sun Line Up
Sun, sun, sun … here it comes … Air Canada Vacations has beefed up its Winter 2015-2016 winter product line-up with the addition of 31 new properties. The expanded offerings are all part of the tour company's growth strategy that was implemented back in 2013. Eamonn Ferrin, president and COO of Air Canada Vacations, commented: “We are very excited about the expansion of our product line as it means our customers have more options when planning their dream vacation.” Ferrin noted that: “The additional properties will offer incredible value with built-in features such as...
A Trend To Watch
The lure of a sale can drive consumers to wake-up in the middle of the night and line-up in the cold or rain for hours – not to mention do whatever necessary to be the one who takes home the last coveted toy on the shelf. While it may not spark as much of a furious frenzy among shoppers, over the past few years Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions have become staple sales in the travel industry in Canada, reports Ann Ruppenstein in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. At Intrepid Travel, vice president Leigh Barnes says 2015's promotion – a four-day sale that kicked...
Goway Has New Asia Product Manager
Goway Travel has announced the appointment of Karishma Kaul to the role of product and marketing manager for its wholesale brand Asia by Goway. Kaul joins a seasoned team of dedicated Asian travel experts and complements their extensive product knowledge. She herself has lived and travelled extensively in the region and specializes in and has a passion for exposing non-mainstream product to the industry. Having worked within the industry for 20 years, Kaul brings extensive knowledge and expertise to the...
Festival Splendour From Goway
It's not an exaggeration to say that festivals are a part of life in India and Goway Travel is offering an escorted trip that showcases one of the country's liveliest Hindu festivals – Holi. Holi marks the end of winter and beginning of spring and takes place in the Hindu month of Phalguna (ie. Usually March). Holi is known as the “colour” or “powder” festival, with brightly coloured powder and water thrown in good spirit at festival goers. Goway's Splendours of India tour departs March 15, 2016, and is timed around experiencing Holi. An 18 day trip across most of India is...
Getaway To Europe With Insight
Insight Vacations is reminding agents that their clients only have until Jan. 14, 2016 to take advantage of the operator's “Early Payment Discount” program for bookings for it 2016-2017 Europe & Britain Premium collection. That program features over 100 of Insight's premium European itineraries, including 13 new escorted trips and offers travellers an opportunity to say 10% (up to $2,690 per couple) if they book and pay in full before Jan. 14, 2016. Cris David, president of Insight Vacations Canada, observed: “Europe has always been the top destination for our guests, and...
Intrepid Takes New Food Tours Off The Beaten Path
Intrepid Travel has expanded its range of culinary tours with two new Real Food Adventures on the menu for this year. The tours visit countries in Eastern Europe, a region not typically top of mind when people think of foodie destinations, but one Intrepid says is set for a breakout year. The Real Adventure – Macedonia and Montenegro tour will offer travellers a chance to indulge in local wines, visit beehives in the mountains and enjoy several delicacies from cuisines inspired by both the Mediterranean and Middle East. The Real Food Adventure Slovenia and Croatia will turn...