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Sunwing Appointment
Sunwing Travel Group has appointed Stuart Morris as general manager, Retail, responsible for the group’s retail division which comprises the full service travel agency, SellOffVacations.com and specialist wedding planners, Luxe Destination Weddings. The role will encompass the management of both the division’s on and offline commercial operations. A seasoned marketing professional and alumni of the Richard Ivey School of Business where he attained an HBA degree, Morris’s extensive experience in e-commerce within the travel industry is anticipated to be a strong asset within...
Intrepid Goes Off-The-Map
Is there anywhere genuinely new left for travellers to discover? That was the question considered by more than 1,000 Intrepid Travel staff tasked with designing dream trips to the world’s most obscure destinations, as part of a new product incubator project. Intrepid has launched a range of Expedition trips, with itineraries in a southern Mexico jungle, Georgia (pictured), Kosovo and Papua New Guinea the first to be announced, and with more itineraries to off-the-map regions expected to be unveiled throughout 2015. The trips in the Expedition range will have limited departures in...
Discovering Canada Through A Photographer’s Lens
Adventure Canada has launched new photography programs, collaborations and workshops designed to help amateur and professional photographers capture priceless moments during cruise adventures this year. Travellers can enjoy complimentary access to state-of-the-art cameras and lenses from the experts at Fujifilm throughout the expedition season. Onboard workshops and coaching from esteemed photographers like Freeman Patterson, Andre Gallant and Dan Bailey are available on select voyages, including the inaugural Mighty Saint Lawrence adventure, from June 14-23, and iconic Out of the...
Signature ‘Absolutely All Inclusive’
Signature Vacations has unveiled its 2015/16 brochure, highlighted by a new “Absolutely All Inclusive” promise that each resort featured offers complimentary non-motorized water sports, daily activities and evening entertainment in addition to unlimited food and beverages (often with gourmet inclusions and à la carte options). From in-room liquor dispensers and daily replenished mini-bars to dance classes and tequila tastings, travellers can look forward to more all-inclusive experiences than ever before. Another new enhancement is the Absolutely A+ symbol where resorts that...
Last Chance to Win Cayo Coco Trip
It's always a good time to take a trip to Cayo Coco, but it's your last chance to win a trip to the Cuban destination! Transat Holidays and Melia Hotels International in Cuba are giving one lucky travel agent an all-inclusive trip for two to the Melia Jardines del Rey in Cayo Coco, Cuba. The beach holiday for two includes round-trip flight, airport transfers, and a one-week stay at the four-star Melia Jardines del Rey. The destination's newest resort, Melia Jardines del Rey, opens phase two this May making it the largest Melia hotel in Cuba with a total of nine restaurants, seven...
Sunwing Unveils ‘New Look’ 2015/16 Brochure
Sunwing Vacations' 2015/16 brochure is now available. Boasting a fresh new look with an updated logo, the brochure features moe than 30 vacation destinations across the Caribbean, Cuba, Mexico and Central America accessible on direct Sunwing flights from 32 gateways. An enhanced format helps makes it easier for travellers to decide which getaway is right for them. During the past year, over a million Sunwing travellers shared their experiences and the results appear throughout the brochure. Each resort featured has ratings gathered from returning customers on the quality of the...
Transat Adds Sun Options Fom Western Canada
Transat Holidays is expanding its flight offerings from Western Canada with the addition of new routes to its 2015-2016 South program. Departures are offered in the systems and are available for sale effective immediately. For the 2015-2016 winter season, vacationers from Western Canada will be able to choose from a dozen destinations, including: Cayo Santa Maria (Cuba) departing from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg; Cozumel (Mexico) departing from Calgardy and Edmonton; Varadero (Cuba) departing from Winnipeg. The complete flight schedule for the 2015-2016...
WTAA, ACTA Greet Trade In Toronto
The World Travel Agents Association Alliance (WTAAA), of which ACTA is a member, convened in Toronto yesterday for a series of meetings, culminating in a reception for the trade in the evening at the Sheraton Gateway hotel, sponsored by Air Canada. Lead item on the agenda for the organization, which had representatives from such member countries as Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and South Africa, in attendance, was fuel charges. Also on hand were (l-r) Dave McCaig, president ACTA; Duncan Bureau, Air Canada; Jayson Westbury, WTAAA chair; and ACTA national chair Rob...