Tour Operators
Perfect Combination
Goway AFRICAExperts is offering savings of up to $1,300 on selected 14-day East Africa departures. Moira Smith, general manager of Goway’s AFRICAExperts, said: “This is the perfect combination of Kenya and Tanzania and it covers all the must-see highlights. We cap the number of guests per vehicle at 6 so everyone has a window seat, use 4×4 vehicles throughout and first class lodges.” The trip begins in Nairobi and the itinerary includes Mt Kenya national Park, Samburu, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara in Kenya. In Tanzania, the tour visits the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake...
Hadfield To Join Quark Expedition
Astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield will join Quark Expeditions on a voyage exploring the Arctic and Greenland on its Arctic Icebreaker Expedition: Best of the Canadian High Arctic voyage in true expedition style on the legendary icebreaker, Kapitan Khlebnikov. This voyage, Aug. 22 – Sept. 8, is the third of four separate journeys, which together culminate in a historic, full circumnavigation of the Arctic. “Chris Hadfield’s Generator” is a science-based variety show that blends knowledge, perception, music and comedy, hosted by the celebrated astronaut and featuring special...
Trafalgar Brings Message of Confidence to YVR
Europe is open for business, regardless of dark world events, Liesa Bissett, product manager for Trafalgar (visiting from London) told travel agents in Vancouver during a quick mission to visit regional agents. In addition to YVR, a team of Trafalgar brass also hosted events in Port Moody, White Rock and Victoria. Bissett addressed trepidation that agents might be expressing with regards to travel to Europe, and especially France, following recent terrorist attacks there. “Of course they are going to feel a bit anxious and we understand their concerns,” she said. “But for one...
Goway Offers Accessible Africa
Goway has launched an “Accessible Africa” product in Botswana catering to clients with disabilities, including mobility, visual or hearing impairment. “Everyone should have the privilege of going on safari no matter what challenges they have,” said Moira Smith, general manager of Goway’s AFRICAExperts. “With our Accessible Africa product, a dream safari is within everyone’s reach.” Botswana is decidedly an animal viewer’s paradise. Over a third of its terrain is devoted to National Parks offering exceptional game drives. There is also the opportunity to go on...
Croatia Among Transat’s New Europe Program
Transat kicked off its Europe season in Toronto last night (Jan. 20) with a trade VIP night where guests received copies of the tour operator's new brochure, featuring 28 direct flight destinations and more than 300 package holidays, including new destination Croatia. Transat's commercial director Nicole Bursey told guests that 2015 was one of the best ever for Transat's Europe program with double digit growth, and that hopes remain high for this year as well. Bursey (pictured right, with Transat's Denise Heffron) noted that the new brochure, which follows the previously recently...
London Calling
Trafalgar is encouraging travellers to live for the moment and explore the world with its “Simply the Best” guided vacations to Europe and Britain. And, through Feb. 29, agents from across Canada can enter to win return flights for two to London courtesy of Trafalgar and WestJet. To enter, agent’s need to book clients on any Trafalgar guided vacation with WestJet air. Agents also have the opportunity to win a travel basket (value $500) each week through Feb. 29. “To kick-off 2016, we want to celebrate and reward our loyal agents with a chance to win two return WestJet...
Small Is Beautiful
Legend has it that the pastel-coloured colonial architecture along the waterfront of Willemstad, Curaçao, actually used to be white. The story goes that a former governor got terrible headaches from the sun reflecting off the buildings and mandated locals paint the town. Fact or fiction, the vibrant colours of Handelskade in the Punda district are now a distinct and highly photographed feature of the Dutch Caribbean Island's capital city. Curaçao’s popularity among Canadian travellers is rapidly growing, with a 43% increase in arrivals in 2015, and visitors from Quebec up...
Exotik, Alba Join Forces
TravelBrands' Exotik and Alba Tours have joined forces to offer travel partners and clients a series of guaranteed coach tours and an extensive choice of products including more than 90 departures. “Italy is just one of many countries in our European line-up, albeit an important one. We have extended our selection to now include Portugal, Ireland, England, Iceland, Spain, France, Croatia, Bulgaria, Malta and many more destinations,” commented Nino Montagnese, vice-president of sales for TravelBrands. “Our European specialists will work with our travel partners to create unique...