Tour Operators
Transat Introduces Special Agent Offer
Transat is celebrate its agent partners today with the launch of a special Travel Agent Appreciation Day promotion. “We truly value our agent partnerships – it’s wonderful that there is a day dedicated to them – a day that acknowledges their expertise and hard work,” said Denise Heffron, vice-president, National Sales & Commercial, Transat Tours Canada. “For Travel Agent Appreciation Day, we are pleased to offer five times as many Bonbon on all bookings, all departures and all product.” The offer is valid today only (May 4) on all individual bookings made for...
Double STAR Agent Reward Points
Sunwing Vacations is celebrating Travel Agent Appreciation Day with a one-time special offer in which agents can earn 2x STAR Agent Reward points that convert into cash on any new vacation package made today (May 4) for departures between May 5 and Oct. 31, 2017. Available across all hotels in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, the promotion includes all properties from Sunwing’s Smile Resorts, Relax Resorts and line-up of Kidcation tested and reviewed...
Insight Offers Agents Special Bonus
Insight Vacations is celebrating Travel Agent Day with with a special bonus – agents who book an Insight escorted journey from May 2-6 will receive an additional $50 bonus commission. “Our very loyal travel agent partners have always been a huge contribution to our success in Canada,” said Insight president Cris David. “We want to thank them for all of their hard work and hope this special bonus commission is just one way for us to show our gratitude for their continued support. Happy Agent Day!” Insight's commitment to agents goes beyond Travel Agent Day – reoccurring...
G Adventures Marks Travel Agent Day
G Adventures is celebrating Travel Agent Day with the launch of its #GLovesAgents program. Through May 10, Canadian agents will have a chance to win a number of prizes including a trip for two from the recently launched National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures collection. “From the very beginning over 25 years ago, our valued agent partners have played an integral role in our success. We appreciate our agent partners’ on-going support and commitment 365 days of the year; Travel Agent Day just gives us the opportunity to do something extra special for them,” said Denise...
Exodus Lights Up Nepal For Agents
Exodus Travels will celebrate Travel Agent Appreciation Day in 2016 by donating to Nepal on behalf of agents across the country. For every Canadian travel agent who subscribes to Exodus’ trade e-newsletter, joins Exodus’ Agent Facebook Group or shares Exodus’ recent Nepal: One Year On video, the operator will donate a high performance NOKERO solar light to a rural Nepalese family affected by the devastating earthquake that shook the country in April 2015. With tens of thousands of Nepalese facing a second monsoon season living in temporary housing, camps and tents without...
Adventure Canada Ready For 2017
Adventure Canada has unveiled its new brochure, highlighting expeditions to the Canadian Arctic, East Coast and Greenland, headlined by the company’s Northwest Passage departures. To mark Canada’s 150th Anniversary in 2017, Adventure Canada has created a sailing season which celebrates its specialty: Canada’s most remote, pristine, and wild places. Building on the impending 2016 season, the 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour will once again start its summer journey in Quebec City in 2017. The season begins with the Mighty Saint Lawrence voyage, one of National Geographic...
ACV Offers Savings On Travel Vouchers
Air Canada Vacations strives to honour its travel trade partners throughout the year with contests, FAM trips and promotions and during the month of May, in celebration of Travel Agent Day, ACV is turning it up a notch with an exclusive offer. Until May 31, 2016, agents will save 25% when they redeem their ACV&ME points for travel vouchers. That means that 3,750 points - instead of the standard 5,000 - can be redeemed for a $50 voucher. The ACV&ME loyalty program offers agents a variety of ways to earn points for their bookings. These include: 600 points per room for...
Sunwing Opens New Royalton Resorts
Sunwing Vacations has announced that the Royalton Saint Lucia Resort & Spa and the Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia will open on Feb. 1, 2017. Both properties are situated on a beachfront on Saint Lucia’s northwestern shore. Packages to both resorts are now available for sale. Prices include return flights on Sunwing Airlines, which will begin a weekly direct service to the island each Saturday from Toronto, commencing Feb. 11, 2017. A week’s stay at the Royalton Saint Lucia starts from $2,095 plus $360 taxes per person based on two people sharing a Luxury Junior Suite,...