Tour Operators
Adventure Canada, Nikon Partner
Adventure Canada and Nikon Canada have forged a partnership in an initiative to provide travellers with life-changing expedition travel programs, complimentary Nikon equipment for field-testing, onboard instruction, and a chance to win a trip to the heart of Canada’s Arctic aboard the 198-passenger ship Ocean Endeavour. With this partnership, Nikon Canada is outfitting all Adventure Canada expeditions in 2016 with a variety of Nikon cameras and lenses. Passengers aboard these expeditions will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience with select Nikon gear as they explore...
Breaking Boundaries With Contiki
Contiki Holidays held special advance screenings of Allegiant, the third film in the Divergent series, in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary last night (March 16), in partnership with Entertainment One. “The tagline of the film is break the boundaries of your world and what makes us different ties us together. At the end of the day those are two things that really identify with Contiki,” Jenni Berg, regional business development executive, told PressToday. “Even looking a bit deeper at exploration, adventure, pushing your own boundaries and the importance of friendship, are all values...
It’s All About Growth
“You'll see a theme in what I'm saying,” says Amr Younes. “It's growth, growth, growth.” The VP of sales for Air Canada Vacations is reflecting on the past year and the one ahead, the intersection of which marks the 35th anniversary of the tour operator, reports editor Michael Baginski in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. “It has been an incredible 35 years for Air Canada Vacations,” adds ACV president and CEO, Eamonn Ferrin. “We continue to expand our selection of product and services, offering more flights, new routes, new hotels and destinations in our...
Signature Makes Booking RIU More Lucrative
Signature Vacations is making booking RIU resorts even more lucrative for agents, who can now add their STAR number and RIU Partner Club number to a RIU booking in one simple step. The STAR profile page at http://www.sunwingagents.ca has been enhanced so agents can save their RIU Partner Club membership number to their personal profile. Once entered, their RPC number will then automatically be added and reported to RIU Hotels & Resorts each time they confirm a RIU vacation package, therefore allowing them to earn both STAR points and RPC points by just entering one...
ACV Adds Routes for Summer 2016
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is kicking off the summer 2016 booking season with the introduction of new routes and increased capacity and frequencies, as well as adding exclusive properties to its Sun lineup. New routes include: Montreal to Puerto Plata operating Tuesdays from May to October; Toronto to Samana operating Mondays from May to August. Increased frequencies include: Montreal to Cayo Coco, Santa Clara and Varadero; Toronto to Holguin and Santa Clara. Packages from Montreal to Varadero now include flexible stay options (three to five nights). Certain frequencies from...
Goway Confident That Egypt is Safe
Goway is urging people to consider vacationing in Egypt, with Moira Smith – who oversees the tour operator's Africa program – telling a Toronto audience yesterday (March 15) that she visited the country in June and “I think it's getting a bad rap.” Egyptian tourism has struggled in recent years because of security concerns, but Smith told the gathering that the only thing they need fear in Cairo “is the traffic.” Smith praised the “so historic” Egyptian capital and noted that the Grand Egyptian Museum is slated to open near the Pyramids next year and its displays...
Celebrations @ TravelBrands
TravelBrands is inviting agents to take part in one of its upcoming Travel Agent Appreciation events across Canada. Five events are being held and will include a trade show, presentation and cocktails, as well as prize giveaways. The schedule is as follows: Calgary, April 6, Calgary Convention Centre; Vancouver, April 7, Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre; Toronto, April 12, The Toronto Congress Centre; Montreal, April 13, Hôtel Bonaventure; Halifax, April 14, Cunard Center. Registration is from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., tradeshow from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., presentation from 6:30 p.m....
Sunwing Has New YVR Service to St. Maarten
For the very first time, starting this summer, Sunwing Vacations will offer vacation packages to St. Maarten from Vancouver. Packages are available weekly from May 18 to Aug. 24, via Toronto. One available resort is the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino set on a lush beachfront and offering endless fun and entertainment for families and couples alike, including on-site snorkel lessons, evening entertainment and a spa. For families, there are facilities specially designed for younger guests including a complimentary kids club and dedicated children’s pool. Along with exploring...