Tour Operators
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...
Sandals: Always Changing The Game
It was all things Sandals (and Beaches) in Toronto last night as the "luxury-included" chain rolled into the city for its annual travel agent extravaganza, this year under the theme "Changing the Game," reports Press Today's Michael Baginski. Preceded by a 200-guest party in Montreal two nights earlier, close to 500 agents and trade partners crammed the Sheraton Airport Hotel for dinner, trade show, a bit of stand-up comedy, and all-around Sandals revival that emphasized what the company has been and is doing to change the very nature of the all-inclusive experience throughout the...
Bundle & Save With TravelBrands
TravelBrands has introduced “Same Day Savings,” a new bundle and save offer. The way it works is that when any two travel components – air, car or hotel – are booked on the same day on one or even multiple files, clients save up to $80 per booking. The only qualification is that products have to be booked on the same day, to the same destination to apply the savings and payment on file is required. The “Same Day Savings” offer is valid on bookings made through Intair, Network, Holiday House, Fun Sun and Intair Vacations. Nino Montagnese, senior vice-president for...
Sunwing Introduces NCL Fly/Cruise Packages
Sunwing Vacations has expanded its cruise program to now offer a selection of fly/cruise packages with Norwegian Cruise Line. Travellers will be able to choose between varied itineraries highlighting the best of the Caribbean while sailing on two of the cruise line’s newest ships. And, those booking by Nov. 11 will receive savings of $200 per couple. All packages include direct flights with Sunwing Airlines, featuring weekend departures available from up to five Canadian gateways this winter including Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Winnipeg. Beginning Jan. 2, 2016,...
ACV Adds New Hotel In Guadeloupe
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has added the Langley Resort Fort Royal to its Guadeloupe line-up. The resort sits on the beach in Anse du Petit Bas Vent, Deshaies and is a 30-minute drive from the International Airport of Pointre-à-Pitre. Langley has 133 standard rooms, seven suites and 82 bungalows. Standard rooms and suites can accommodate up to six people and include ocean and garden views. The bungalows include a terrace, with some located on the beach. There are two bars on the property, as well as Le Royal Restaurant offering a combination of Creole and international dishes....