Tour Operators
TravelBrands Seeks Extension of Stay Period
TravelBrands Inc. has filed a request for an extension of the stay of proceedings from the Ontario Superior court of Justice under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act until Feb. 29, 2016. According to officials, the extension will allow TravelBrands to continue to operate the business as usual as it moves towards exiting from CCAA protection, and provides the time necessary to resolve a disputed claim from Gibralt Capital Corporation. A hearing date to determine the validity of the Gibralt Claim has been set for Jan. 5, 2016, which occurs after the expiration of the current Stay...
Escapes by Sunquest
Sunquest has released its latest sun brochure with the travel agent in mind. The brochure is filled will new products and innovative ideas which officials say will make planning a vacation “simple, easy and especially, enticing.” “We did not design this brochure, our travel agent partners did. When surveyed, travel professionals asked us for a multitude of enhancements and we listened. This is all about them, after all. From a traditional format to more images, star ratings to extra property descriptions, we included it all,” says Nino Montagnese, vice-president of sales....
Globus Enhances Booking Communications
The Globus family of brands has launched new initiatives in client communications. Effective Dec. 2, every booking will generate five client-focused messages at important stages of the travel process, all including the agency contact info. They will comprise: a Welcome Notice immediately after booking; what to know before you go in the Getting Close message three months out; e-ticket receipts and luggage info in the Ready to Go message 30 to 40 days out; Happy Trails will provide arrival and transfer info two days prior to departure; and the Welcome Back message will be sent to agents...
TravelBrands, Encore Cruises Making Waves
The TravelBrands team will soon set sail on board the Norwegian Getaway with over 130 travel agents and 12 supplier partners. Nathalie Tanious, vice-president of cruises, said that: “This is the biggest SeaU yet. We are so excited to have the opportunity to host our travel partners and offer them the most comprehensive cruise event in the industry. Together with our cruise line partners that have been an integral part of our success.” Tanious continued: “From trainings to seminars and everything in between, our ultimate goal is to give our travel agent partners all the right...
Cooking In Niagara
Niagara Culinary Tours was the recipient of the 2015 Ontario Culinary Tourism Experience Award during the recent Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence presentations. Helping people eat, walk and smell the prosciutto is a shared passion for owners Kimberley Gunning and Steven Lovelace. Launched in 2013 their tours and events promote partnerships with local chefs and restaurants around Niagara. Offering weekly food tours and unique culinary events. In December, Niagara Culinary Tours is having a bit of fun with their Ugly Holiday Sweater Food Tour. For more, go to...
G Adventures Has Black Friday Savings
To coincide with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, G Adventures is offering travel agents a chance to save their clients $100 on any G Adventures trip valued at over $1,000 with promo code: 16GA100ADV12. As well, agents' clients can save 15% off select trips with promo code: 16GA015DES05. The 15% discount cannot be combined with the $100 savings promo. Bookings must be made between Nov. 26 (4pm EST) and Dec. 1 (12am EST), for trips departing before June 30, 2016. Go to http://www.gadventures.com for...
Deals From Adventure Canada
Adventure Canada is offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on its 2016 Arctic Explorer expedition, from Aug. 15 to Aug. 26, 2016 aboard the Ocean Endeavour. If booked between Nov. 27, 2015 and Nov. 29, 2015 at 3 pm, passengers will receive 20% off the berth cost of the trip when booking cabin categories six and above. The Black Friday offer represents potential savings of $2,379 to $3,399 USD per traveller. If passengers book between Cyber Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 and Dec. 4, 2015 at 3 pm, they will receive 15% off the berth cost when booking cabin categories six and above....
Popular ‘Transat Auction’ Back for Cyber Monday
Transat will hold the third edition of its popular “Transat Auction” on Cyber Monday (Nov. 30), during which travellers will have the opportunity to bid on their next vacation with all proceeds being donated to SOS Children’s Villages. The auction will take place on Twitter, where Canadians will be able to bid on 20 auction lots consisting of all-inclusive packages to popular sun destinations like Mexico, Curaçao, Panama and St. Maarten, as well as roundtrip flights to Europe. Through the auction, Canadians can secure great vacation deals while supporting a worthy cause. All...