Tour Operators
Sunwing Warns of Currency Surcharge
Sunwing plans to impose a $30 per passenger currency surcharge starting Aug. 11 to all points south for departures from Nov. 1 onward. Sunwing says the move is a result of the drop in our dollar and will apply to “all vacation packages and air-only flights to southern destinations.” The tour operator was notifying travel agents of the upcoming move by e-mail on Wednesday. The surcharge isn't commissionable, Sunwing notes, and doesn't apply to domestic air-only...
Shanghai an Option for Romantic Journey
China doesn’t usually spring to mind as an option when travellers are considering a romantic getaway, but a US tour operator is working on changing those perceptions. Jetbay.com is encouraging vacationers to experience the romantic side of the country at a collection of attractions in Shanghai. These include the Bund in Shanghai at night, a day in historic Fengjing Town, a visit to the Shanghai Film Park, a ride on the giant ferris wheel at Jinjang Amusement Park and a river cruise on the Huangpu River, to see Shanghai’s waterfront. Jetbay’s most popular types of vacation...
Tours Hai Launches Enhanced Site
Montreal-based Asia specialist Tours Hai International has a newly revamped web site, http://www.tours-hai.com, that's designed to reduce search time and make navigation much simpler. It is compatible with most media platforms. The products for the program year 2015-16 are now online and can be reached in three clicks. The tour operator has eliminated the electronic brochure, which made downloading of the site too long, in order to emphasize the search by country and related products under destinations. All pertinent sales information on each tour is now on the same page. This year...
ACV Introduces New India Packages
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering four vacation packages to India to complement Air Canada’s new route from Toronto to Delhi beginning Nov. 1. The featured packages are: Delhi Stop Over - City Stay (four days/three nights): This package includes a sightseeing tour of New and Old Delhi with a private guide. Tour highlights include the Humayun Tomb and Qutub Minar. Golden Triangle & Karauli (eight days/seven nights): Clients will discover India's Golden Triangle route; Karauli, home of the famous Lord Krishna Temple; and enjoy a dinner and interactive cooking session...
ACV Encourages Families to Hit ‘Play’
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) will launch its 2015/2016 Sun Collection on July 28 – a robust 375-page brochure of favourite sun-and-sand vacation packages. The new collection is the largest in the company’s 35-year history and includes 525 three- to five-star hotels and resorts – 73 of which are new to the tour operator – and more than 40 inspiring destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. Most notable this year is ACV's new and exclusive Play Collection, delivering the ultimate family vacation. Families who book an air-inclusive package from the Play Collection by Oct. 31 can...
Intrepid, Tauck Heading Back to Nepal
Intrepid Travel says the first safety assessment of the Annapurna region of Nepal since April's earthquake shows it's safe for tourists to return to the region. The assessment, conducted by Miyamoto-Earthquake Structural Engineers and carried out from June 25 to July 2, declared that the Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Sanctuary trails and villages covered in this study appear largely undamaged by landslides following the April and May earthquakes. The assessment was proposed by Intrepid Travel, which co-ordinated the logistics and whose local guides provided assistance. It was...
ACV Celebrates Top Performers
Air Canada Vacations recently treated its top performers to a FAM in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The group stayed at The Royal Playa del Carmen and completed site inspections at that resort as well as Gran Porto, Gran Caribe Cancun and Hyatt Zilara Cancun. The group also enjoyed nightly dinners and had time at leisure which included a stop inside Playa Del Carmen's Rio Secreto stalactites cave. The FAM was offered to Air Canada Vacations' ACV&ME Platinum performers. ACV&ME is the tour operator's agent-only loyalty program. Click here to see the latest incentives or to...
Contiki Launches 2016 Europe Preview
Contiki has unveiled a sneak peak at its 2016 European program and until Sept. 15 is offering clients 2015 prices, as well as 10% off to reward early birds. “Contiki Europe 2015 was one of our most successful programs to date, says Contiki Canada president Brad Ford. “With 145 trips to 34 countries, seamlessly organized into eight travel styles, it was easier than ever for our loyal agents to book a Contiki trip for their clients. Our Europe Summer 2016 Preview offers the best savings of the year on the same best-selling Europe trips, making it more affordable for young travellers...