Tour Operators
Taking A Flyer
Goway Travel has released a series of destination flyers for agents to assist their industry partners in selling Latin America and the Polar regions. Don Forster, product and marketing manager for Goway’s Latin America department, observed: “The destination information flyers were designed for agents to easily have at hand many of the answers that agents will be asked about Central and South America and the Polar regions.” The flyers are available at http://www.GowayAgent.com and list top itineraries for each of the countries and regions, weather information, exchange rates...
Whatever, Whenever, Whichever
It's all about flexibility as Sunquest’s program to London and Paris offers the ability to book any duration, any travel date, and choose from a selection of airlines. The program offers departures out of either Toronto, with service to London and Paris, or Montreal, with service to Paris. With daily frequency available year-round, Sunquest packages include roundtrip airfare aboard Air Canada, Air Transat, Air France or British Airways, and a range of hotel options (11 in London and nine in Paris). Transfers, tours and theatre tickets are also available at an additional...
Win With Encore Cruises
Encore Cruises is holding a special Lucky Leprechaun contest this week, awarding one agent a prize of 100% commission. With each new booking made between March 9 and March 15 with any of Encore’s cruise line partners, agents will be entered into the draw to win one prize of 100% commission. To qualify bookings must be under deposit or full payment by end of day on March 16. Each booking made will automatically be entered into the draw which will take place on Mar. 17th. Maximum value of the prize will be $10,000. For more information or to book, please call 1-800-661-6361 or visit...
On Tour With Holiday House
Along with the launch of its Europe 2015 program, Holiday House also wants to highlight the more than 140 different tour options it has available in places like London, Paris and Rome. “Holiday House really is a one-stop shop for anyone travelling to Europe,” said Nino Montagnese, senior vice-president, Holiday House. “We can create a fully customized package that matches a person’s exact wants, needs and budget, enabling them to book every aspect of their holiday in advance, in Canadian dollars. This is great not only from a cost-savings perspective but also from a planning...
Anderson Makes Its Point
Anderson Vacations is rolling out its first ever Travel Agent Rewards Program – Anderson Points. The new program is the operator's ways of thanking agents for both their loyalty and ongoing commitment in helping Anderson grow its business within Canada, Alaska, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands. Anderson Points are earned on every booking made and can be redeemed for personal travel as well as Visa Gift Cards. Points are automatically tracked and the program started on March 1, 2015. No registration is required, loyalty dollars are automatically tracked for the...
Alitours Puts Spotlight on Tobago
Alitours is promoting stays at four Tobago hotels, announcing rates in place from April 12 to Dec. 14. The properties are the Coco Reef Tobago, Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf, Villa de Lena and Bacolet Beach Club. The luxury, three-bedroom villa Villa de Lena is available from $380 a night, while nightly double rates start at $250 at Bacolet Beach Club, $260 at the Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf and $380 at Coco Reef Tobago. Rates include breakfast. Bacolet Beach club is promoted as an “exclusive boutique hotel located directly on a beautiful private beach. Luxurious, warm...
Still Time To Win Cayo Coco Trip
Cayo Coco's newest resort, the Melia Jardines del Rey, opened in January with 600 guest rooms, eight restaurants and five bars. Phase two of the opening, set for May, will see another restaurant, two more bars, and the number of rooms jump to 1,176 making it the largest Melia hotel in Cuba. It's a great time to visit Cayo Coco with the opening of the tourist village, also in May, offering stores, bars, restaurants, a disco and the Melia Yhi Spa. Amazing beaches, close proximity to the regional airport and the only resort in the Jardines del Rey archipelago with a convention centre, the...
Transat Introduces Kids and Single Parent Promotions
Transat has introduced customized summer offers designed to allow families to take a well-deserved tropical vacation with the kids while enjoying substantial savings this summer. With the Kids promotion, one or two children stay and eat free at over 60 hotels, while the new Single Parent promotion lets one adult travelling alone with one or two children benefit from special accommodation rates. These promotions apply to select hotels sold under the Transat Holidays, Nolitours and TMR Holidays brands. In addition, when families plan their trip in advance, they can also take advantage...