Tour Operators
Goway Has New Asia Product Manager
Goway Travel has announced the appointment of Karishma Kaul to the role of product and marketing manager for its wholesale brand Asia by Goway. Kaul joins a seasoned team of dedicated Asian travel experts and complements their extensive product knowledge. She herself has lived and travelled extensively in the region and specializes in and has a passion for exposing non-mainstream product to the industry. Having worked within the industry for 20 years, Kaul brings extensive knowledge and expertise to the...
Festival Splendour From Goway
It's not an exaggeration to say that festivals are a part of life in India and Goway Travel is offering an escorted trip that showcases one of the country's liveliest Hindu festivals – Holi. Holi marks the end of winter and beginning of spring and takes place in the Hindu month of Phalguna (ie. Usually March). Holi is known as the “colour” or “powder” festival, with brightly coloured powder and water thrown in good spirit at festival goers. Goway's Splendours of India tour departs March 15, 2016, and is timed around experiencing Holi. An 18 day trip across most of India is...
Getaway To Europe With Insight
Insight Vacations is reminding agents that their clients only have until Jan. 14, 2016 to take advantage of the operator's “Early Payment Discount” program for bookings for it 2016-2017 Europe & Britain Premium collection. That program features over 100 of Insight's premium European itineraries, including 13 new escorted trips and offers travellers an opportunity to say 10% (up to $2,690 per couple) if they book and pay in full before Jan. 14, 2016. Cris David, president of Insight Vacations Canada, observed: “Europe has always been the top destination for our guests, and...
Intrepid Takes New Food Tours Off The Beaten Path
Intrepid Travel has expanded its range of culinary tours with two new Real Food Adventures on the menu for this year. The tours visit countries in Eastern Europe, a region not typically top of mind when people think of foodie destinations, but one Intrepid says is set for a breakout year. The Real Adventure – Macedonia and Montenegro tour will offer travellers a chance to indulge in local wines, visit beehives in the mountains and enjoy several delicacies from cuisines inspired by both the Mediterranean and Middle East. The Real Food Adventure Slovenia and Croatia will turn...
Tauck Introduces Expanded European Collection
Tauck is ready for 2016 and is offering a unique portfolio of European land journeys – a collection of 35 tour itineraries highlighted by a new exploration of Ireland and Great Britain, as well as a new journey through Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland. Tauck has also made enhancements to additional itineraries while simultaneously reducing prices. By passing along savings garnered through favourable currency exchange rates, Tauck has been able to lower its 2016 European land tour prices across the board by an average of seven per cent, with a high savings of 10% for the coming...
223 Stopovers Help Agents Sell The World
Across the globe in more than 100 countries, Goway Travel has introduced stop-over and city break ideas for travellers who don't want to fly directly to a chosen holiday destination. To help agents sell around the world, 223 stopovers can now be found online at goway.com/stopovers. “This is a very helpful source for agents looking for suggestions for their long-haul clients,” said Bruce Hodge, president of the 45-year-old company. “All an agent has to do is point and click on a world map of potential destinations and stopovers display the options for their clients.” A...
Flight Centre and Friends Celebrate
Flight Centre Canada held its inaugural “Last Person Standing” lunch for trade partners on Dec. 18 at the Jass Bistro in Toronto. The event was a “sell out” with maximum capacity of 150 reached weeks before the event. The event is held bi-annually as a thank you to partners with the next lunch scheduled to be held on June 24, 2016. This was the first “Last Person Standing” event held in Canada following a concept that started in Perth, Australia in 2004 and has spread to many parts of the Flight Centre world. In typical Flight Centre fashion, there is a competition for...
Ski Austria Launches in Canada
Austria is home to Mozart, Vienna coffee, Red Bull, Swarovski and Arnold Schwarzenegger. It is also known worldwide for its Alps, and the new Canadian-owned and operated Ski Austria wants Canadians to experience everything Austria has to offer. “We offer Canadian skiers affordable packages where all they have to worry about is the skiing and we take care of the rest,” says Gordon Dreger, co-owner of Ski Austria. “Surprisingly, a ski trip to Austria can be less expensive than some Western Canada or US ski areas.” The Toronto tour company, registered and licensed with the...