Tour Operators
Start 2016 Off Right With Sunwing
Sunwing Vacations has launched a New Year's Resolution Sale that offers savings of up to 40% on the operator's beach getaways for a limited time. Now that's a resolution that's worth keeping. From Dec. 5 to Dec. 11, agents' customers can take advantage of discounted rates on vacations to the most popular destination hotspots in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America; with over 30 local gateways to choose from across Canada. For more information on Sunwing Vacations' New Year's Resolution Sale, agents should go to http://www.sunwing.ca...
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 features 133 standard rooms, seven suites and 82 bungalows for a total of 222 rooms. Standard rooms and suites can accommodate up to six people and include ocean and garden views. The bungalows include a terrace and some are even located on the beach. There are two bars on the property as well as Le Royal Restaurant offering a combination...
Trafalgar Enhances ‘CostSaver’ Program
Trafalgar has repositioned its CostSaver program as a standalone brand, designed to provide “incredible experiences at unbeatable prices.” Recognizing recent guest feedback citing a market for great value tours, officials say CostSaver - operated by Trafalgar, features a robustly redesigned program and web site at https://costsaver.trafalgar.com/can. Showcasing 34 different tours throughout Europe, Britain and the Eastern Mediterranean, the quality remains high, yet the prices as low as $114 per day. Comprised of handpicked accommodation and well planned itineraries...
Goway Goes Beyond the Beaches of Mexico
Goway's Latin America program has moved northward. The latest addition to Goway's Latin America program is Mexico, with Goway's Don Forster telling a Dec. 2 Toronto audience that Goway's program to the northernmost Latin America country differs markedly from most other tour operator Mexico programs. “We're talking about the other side of Mexico,” he said of a program that goes “beyond the beaches.” Goway added Mexico to its Latin America lineup in September and Forster said the bulk of it focuses on an area ranging from Mexico City to the country's frontier with Central...
TravelBrands Consolidates Air Booking Engines
TravelBrands has consolidated the Intair and Holiday Network booking platforms. Travel agents will now utilize the Intair booking engine for all their air reservations by simply clicking on the Intair logo to access the platform. All past and current Network bookings will continue to be available via the My Files tool that enables agents to consult and manage existing Network files, do seat selections, make special requests, send itineraries, invoices and e-tickets. “We wanted to streamline our booking engines to ensure that we create unique and user-friendly platforms in the...
Insight Into the Wonders of India
Featuring 10 “In a Class of Its Own” Luxury Gold itineraries, Insight Vacations has launched its 2016-17 India collection highlighted by escorted journeys taking in the sights and culture of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. As part of the new program, each of the itineraries have been carefully crafted to provide “Exclusive Insights, delectable Epicurean Dining and stays in some of the most Outstanding Hotels in the world, including the exquisite Oberoi and Taj properties.” Each trip features a “Travelling Concierge” who serves as a welcoming host and expert...
RIU Wishes Agents A Merry Christmas
RIU Hotels and Resorts hosted its annual Toronto trade lunch for top performers yesterday (Dec. 1) in conjunction with top Canadian partner, the Sunwing Travel Group. The low-key affair at the Jazz Bistro was a mix and mingle reception and lunch with a short update on the chain's considerable growth in 2015, continuing into 2016. Plenty of Sunwing/Signature staff were on hand to meet the agents and thank them for their support. RIU execs noted that Signature Vacations is their biggest partner worldwide, while Sunwing's Deanna Murphy observed, “We have a special relationship with...
Eye Of The Storm
The bloody attack in Paris and subsequent fears of a terrorist attack in nearby Brussels has put a dent in those cities tourist trades, although it isn't clear how uneasy Canadians are about visiting either of those capitals or other parts of Europe now, reports Ian Stalker in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. A report by STR Global – which monitors the hotel industry – said occupancy rates at some Paris hotels fell by more than 30% following the Nov. 13 attacks that left 130 people dead and were the focus of worldwide attention. Britain-based Tarsh Consulting in turn...