Tour Operators
Hidden Journeys With Trafalgar
Trafalgar has released its new 2016 “Hidden Journeys” brochure offering guided vacations to “hard-to-reach and less-visited destinations” in groups of no more than 26 guests. Featuring 16 itineraries to Europe, North, South and Central America and Asia, travellers are invited to enjoy more unusual and authentic experiences off the beaten track. The program offers guests numerous value-added inclusions including daily breakfast, an average of 50% of evening meals, VIP access and front-of-the-line access at major sites, free WiFi on their motor coaches and free airport transfers...
Agents Discover Fattal Hotels
About 50 travel agents and tour operators were on hand for an early morning breakfast hosted by the Israel Government Tourist Office (IGTO), El Al and Fattal Hotels yesterday. The event provided those attending with an update on the latest news from both IGTO and El Al, plus a primer on Fattal Hotels and its numerous properties in Israel. After presenting an upbeat video, Israel: Seeing is believing, that showcased the destination's cities, culture, natural wonders, history and lots more, Melman told her audience that so fare in 2015, Israel had welcomed 57,000 Canadian visitors. She...
Sunwing Adds Gansevoort DR to Portfolio
Sunwing is now offering the luxurious Gansevoort Dominican Republic for this coming winter season. Situated in Sosua, on the Dominican Republic’s less-travelled northern shore, the hotel enjoys an enviable location on its own private beach surrounded by lush tropical foliage. Guests can relax poolside on double-sized private cabana beds, or explore the warm waters and the many watersports available, including hobie cats, kayaking, snorkelling and paddle boarding. The area is also a scuba divers’ and fishing paradise. Comprising 48 luxurious suites, accommodation options include...
Intrepid Gives Agents a Chance to Win US$10,000
Intrepid Travel has launched “the ultimate travel experiment” with the Adventure Collective, which will see eight professional travellers take part in a nine-day Intrepid journey through Mexico and Guatemala. Agents and travellers will have the opportunity to win US$10,000 worth of travel by following the journey and voting for their favourite adventurer. The Collective will be posting their best photos on the Adventure Collective hub for visitors to choose their favourite and go in the draw to win the US$10,000 prize. At the end of the trip, the adventurer with the most votes will...
Intrepid Supports Blind Runner’s Historic Feat in Peru
Dan Berlin blazed his own trail. Berlin partnered with Intrepid Travel and endurance athlete colleagues of Team See Possibilities to undertake Peru's 46-km Inca Trail on Oct. 14, becoming the first blind person to complete the storied mountain journey in a day. Berlin alternately ran the trail – which normally takes trekkers three or four days – and at other times gingerly stepped along sometimes startlingly steep stone stairs built by the Incas more than 500 years ago in 13 hours. He was joined by three other endurance athletes – collectively known as Team See Possibilities –...
Mounteer Named New Jonview Vice-President, GM
Transat has announced the appointment of David Mounteer as vice-president and general manager of Jonview Canada. He will assume his new duties on Nov. 16 at Jonview’s Toronto head office. During the past decade, Mounteer has served as general manager of three luxury boutique hotels – The Thompson Toronto and The Hazelton Hotel, also in Toronto, as well as the Auberge Saint-Antoine in Quebec City, where he earned the distinction Hotelier of the Year for 2009 in the Pinnacle Awards. He previously worked for 15 years with Fairmont hotels, including as director, Food and Beverage,...
Contiki Unveils 2016 Agent Fam Lineup
Contiki has released its 2106 travel agent fam schedule, offering agents a chance to experience the brand first-hand with trips to Eastern Europe from May 9-15, Thailand from June 5-11 and Western Europe from June 17-24. These global fams are now open to all Canadian agents, including those starting in the industry and valued agent partners who have been long-time Contiki supporters. “Contiki’s 2015 FAMs received an outpouring of applications from agents nationwide who were enthusiastic to learn more about the brand, our millennial expertise and extensive product offerings, so...
Sun Deal Makes For Happy Agents
TravelBrands loves Happy Agents. In fact, the operator has re-branded its popular “Sun Deal” game for retailers as Happy Agents and, as of Nov. 10, 2015, it's back offering agents some nifty rewards. Bookings made through all TravelBrands product lines, including Sunquest, Encore Cruises, Holiday House, Fun Sun, Intair, Network, Intair Vacations, ALBA Tours, Exotik Tours, Carte Postale and Boomerang Tours are now eligible. Travel agents have a chance to win up to $100 in Loyalty Rewards simply by booking their clients with TravelBrands and playing the Happy Agents game. It's...