Tour Operators
WestJet Vacations Accepting Deposits From Agents
WestJet Vacations is now accepting deposits from travel agents for vacation packages. A $250 deposit per guest is required at the time of booking with final payment due 45 days prior to departure. Deposits and final payment will be accepted by agents only via Revnet, SIREV and the Travel Support Team (TST). Agents are responsible for submitting final payment 45 days prior to departure. Unpaid balances will be settled through TIESS. Commission earned will be processed once full payment has been received. Commission settlement frequency will increase to bi-weekly settlements...
Contiki Puts The Spotlight on Europe, Germany
It was a social media night – #ContikiGermany – as travel media and bloggers got together with Contiki and the German National Tourist Office during a trade event at Otto's Berlin Doner in Toronto, highlighted by German cuisine and beer and the scoop on Contiki's 2016 European program. The program, designed for travellers 18-35, is now available for booking and features 102 unique itineraries in 105 cities. Eight new tours were introduced, including journeys in Iceland and the Balkans. In keeping with the theme of the night, Germany is a featured destination in 63 of Contiki's...
Sunwing Introduces New Sensimar Concept
Sunwing Vacations has launched a new Sensimar concept at Sensimar Seaside Suites, a Gourmet Inclusive Resort by Karisma offered exclusively by the tour operator. Located close to the area’s renowned ancient Mayan ruins, the newly expanded Sensimar Seaside Suites offers a blend of understated luxury with a focus on health and wellness in the heart of the Riviera Maya. Designed with couples in mind, guests can take advantage of a selection of signature experiences as part of their stay from unwinding with a hydrotherapy treatment at the Náay Spa, to learning new dance moves at a salsa...
Working For A Better Planet
As Brett Tollman sees it, we all have a role to play in preserving the environment for our children. The CEO of The Travel Corporation was in Toronto last week to talk about the TreadRight Foundation and some of the things that it has been doing since it was launched in 2008. All of the company's brands are involved in its efforts in some shape or form – here in Canada that involves the likes of Trafalgar, Insight, Contiki, Uniworld, Lion World Travel, etc. – both taking a role in the TreadRight Foundation's key initiatives in the areas of heritage and wildlife programs or getting...
TICO Approves Claims
The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) reports that its board of directors has approved the payment of $5,685.62 to assist 7 consumers who did not receive the travel services for which they had paid. The payment was due to the closure of Amigo Travel in Toronto ($2,306.62) and Mexicana Airlines in Mexico ($3,379.00). As well, the board ratified a decision by the Statutory Director for payments from the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund totalling $17,140.83 to assist 21 consumers as a result of the failure of Executive Worldwide Travel in Ottawa. The payments were...
Trafalgar Goes Dynamic With Reviews
Referencing La Belle Epoque and the movie Midnight in Paris, Wolf Paunic, president of Trafalgar Canada, kicked off an industry event in Toronto yesterday (Oct. 1) for the 2016 Europe and Britain launch with specially prepared shots of Absinthe for all those in attendance. New additions to the brochure include Celtic Filmscapes, which features locations made popular in Game of Thrones, and Highland Trail inspired by Outlander, which as the name indicates is inspired by the TV series. A key focus of the evening was on Trafalgar's decision to include unedited real-time reviews on...
Goway Offers Myanmar Cruise Savings
Goway is offering special savings on its eight-day Belmond “Road to Mandalay” river cruise, when booked by Oct. 31 for cruise departures through March 21, 2016. The sailing is priced from $4,079 per person (based on a Governor's Suite cabin). Agents will also earn $50 per booking on their Goway Rewards card. Thi offer cannot be combined with any other offers and is subject to availability. Agents are asked to quote promo code #280223 when booking. Guests will discover rural villages along the shores of the Irrawaddy River, difficult to access by road, and even take a...
ACV Is Cruising With A Plan
Air Canada Vacations is hopping on board with CLIA, which has declared October as National Plan A Cruise Month, and is packing some exclusive offers for travel agents. ACV will be offering agents 2X ACV&ME points on all air and cruise bookings - that's 2 X 600 points per stateroom. As for agents' clients, well they'll receive $50 off the air per person when booked in conjunction with a cruise. And the exclusive offer is combinable with ACV's cruise line partner promotions that are in effect from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. A sample of some of the offers from ACV include: Royal...