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ACV, MSC Introduce All-Inclusive Cruise Package
Air Canada Vacations (ACV), in partnership with MSC Cruises, is offering a unique seven-night Western Caribbean cruise onboard the MSC Opera and offering clients the option to board the ship in Havana or Montego Bay. From Havana, sailings are offered every Wednesday starting Dec. 23 to April 6, 2016, and from Montego Bay every Saturday starting Dec. 26 to April 9, 2016. The cruise begins in Havana where the ship is docked all day and overnight. This is followed by a day at sea before arriving in Montego Bay. From there, the MSC Opera sails to Grand Cayman and Cozumel before...
North Korea Marathon Next Stop for Intrepid
Elite athletes and budding runners alike now have the rare opportunity to add North Korea to their marathon list and get a glimpse of the world’s most secretive country on Intrepid Travel’s new Pyongyang Marathon Expedition in April 2016. A new addition to Intrepid’s popular Expedition range, the North Korea Pyongyang Marathon trip will allow travellers to participate in a full marathon (42.2 km), half marathon (21.2 km) or 10 km run on April 10 in the nation’s capital. The Pyongyang Marathon is an annual event that was held for the first time in 1981 for men and shortly...
Celebrate India With Goway
India is known for its cultural diversity and colourful festivals, and Goway is offering travellers a chance to take part and celebrate Holi with its signature “Splendours of India” tour starting on March 15, 2016. Holi is the liveliest of all Hindu festivals. It marks the end of winter and the dawn of spring. It is celebrated on the day after the last full moon of the Hindu month of Phalguna. The most striking aspect of the festival is the spraying of brightly coloured powders and water in enormous public celebrations. The Splendours of India tour is an 18-day small group tour...
Boomerang Back With South Pacific Boost
Earlier this summer, Boomerang Tours raised its competitive game with the debut of a new world product web site, giving users a clever homepage interface that immediately establishes vacation priorities. Do you want a wildlife adventure, a foreign culture experience or to just stroll on a perfect, exotic beach? The new site gets to the heart of the matter quickly, and is accompanied by a world map that highlights Boomerang program areas with a zoomed-in peek at the chosen region. That is, users are invited to determine their holiday intentions, and then take a look at where they...
Miron Moving On
TravelBrands VP of marketing and business development Brad Miron is leaving the company to pursue other “entrepreneurial interests.” Miron confirmed his resignation to PressToday's Mike Baginski Thursday, adding he would soon announce future plans. Industry veteran Miron joined TravelBrands in December 2013 after a lengthy stint with itravel2000. He praised his time and the team at Toronto-based TravelBrands, which includes Sunquest, Holiday House and Intair among its wholesale brands. TravelBrands is currently under creditor protection, which was recently extended until...
ACV Offers Bonus Commission on European Bookings
For a limited time, travel agents can earn $250 or more in bonus commission on European bookings with Air Canada Vacations (ACV). Agents who book five or more passengers on an ACV package to Europe by Aug. 31 are eligible for a $50 bonus commission per person. The bonus commission is applicable for air-inclusive bookings only and a minimum three-night stay at one hotel, with travel completed by Dec. 31. Flights must be operated by Air Canada or Air Canada rouge. The offer is valid for all booking channels. Not applicable to group...
ACV ‘Dream Makers’ Set to Hit the Road
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) will celebrate the launch of its 2015/2016 Sun Collection with travel trade partners through a series of seven “show-stopping” events taking place across Canada in September. According to officials, under the banner of a “dream makers” theme, the annual product showcase for agents and industry partners promises to be the brand’s most entertaining and memorable ever. Emphasizing the dreams of travel, and specifically the “dream makers” – namely its travel agents and industry partners who bring those dreams to life and make them a reality –...
Intrepid Intent on Return to ‘Iconic’ Nepal
The Intrepid Group is preparing to begin sending clients back to Nepal, confident that it's safe to do so following the spring earthquakes that rocked much of the country. And Intrepid co-founder Darrell Wade says that those who do visit the Himalayan nation will further assist it in getting back on its feet financially. Nepal – which has a heavily tourism-dependent economy – is eager to see tourists return, although Wade concedes some will be wary about visiting it in the near future. Intrepid's decision that it is safe for tourists to return follows an assessment by...