Tour Operators
Cashing In On The Currency Drop
Every time the Canadian dollar drops against the US greenback, Canadians worry about travelling to the US and beyond because of the difference in the exchange rate. As such, Canadian travel company TravelBrands Inc. has developed a “Top 10” list of travel secrets designed to enable Canadian travellers to maximize their travel dollars this year, despite the drop in the loonie. Buy tour and attraction tickets in advance. The majority of tour operators have pre-negotiated rates for the season for theme parks, attractions and a variety of tours such as “CityPass” and...
Big and Bold
Over the past week, people in Montreal and Toronto may have been surprised to see the Transat logo projected on buildings lining each city’s main streets. During hockey games played at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre and Montreal’s Bell Centre, these monumental projections especially caught the attention of spectators in attendance. These high-profile stunts are helping promote the launch of Transat Holidays’ new campaign “Sun for Everyone” while displaying its best vacation deals down...
SPF Guarantee On Sale
For a limited time, Sunquest’s popular price guarantee – Sunquest Protection Factor (SPF) – can be purchased for a special low price. Valid on all new sun bookings, for travel anytime, to practically every hotel in Mexico and the Caribbean available through Sunquest, travellers pay $19.99 per person (regular $49.99) and should the cost of their package decrease after booking, with SPF, Sunquest will honour the new lower rate, refunding them up to $1,000 in cash per booking. The new SPF is also now improved, with customers no longer required to register their booking and claims...
Trafalgar Savings
Trafalgar is offering an “Early Payment Discount” of 10% off the cost of its 2015 trips until Jan. 15. With only a few days left to book, travellers are encouraged to book now and save up to $1,726 per couple off the cost of any Europe and Britain trip. “If Europe is on your bucket list this year, why not book that vacation now and save money too,” says Doug Patterson, president of Trafalgar Canada. “Trafalgar THE REAL DEAL offering guided vacations with Real Choice, Real Insider Experiences and Real Ease. We take the hassle out of planning a trip so travellers can focus...
Up And Coming Destinations For 2015
In this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press, staff writer, Ian Stalker reports on some of Canada's top tour operators picks for the hot destinations of 2015, starting with the fact that Intrepid says tropical Central America is sizzling. Christian Wolters, who oversees Intrepid's Canadian operation, says the entire region is “picking up right now as the realities of winter kick in” and interest in that part of the world has moved beyond a well-known eco-tourism pioneer. “Central America is turning into much more than just Costa Rica for adventure seekers,” he...
Groups Incentive A Real Treat
Transat has launched a new incentive for group bookings, valid through Jan. 30, making it the perfect time to book group vacations down south with Transat Holidays, Nolitours and TMR Holidays. Travel agents who submit a price match request for a group will receive a $100 Bonbon credit once the request is approved. The promotion applies to new ITC South package bookings of minimum 10 adult passengers per file. For promotion details, refer to Get...
Transat Hosts 2015-2016 Europe Training Academies
Agents are invited to attend one of Transat Holidays' upcoming 2015-2016 Europe Training Academies. The schedule is as follows: Feb. 9, Hamilton, Michelangelo's; Feb. 9, Kitchener, Bingeman’s; Feb. 10, Toronto International Plaza; Feb. 11, Peterborough, The Canadian Canoe Museum; Feb. 11, Oakville, Holiday Inn Oakville; Feb. 12. St. Catharines. Coppola’s Ristorante; Feb. 12, Kingston, Kingston Banquet & Conference Centre Days Inn; Feb. 17, London, London Convention Centre; Feb. 17, Markham, Crystal Ballroom, Feb. 18, Ajax, Ajax Convention Centre; Feb. 19, Barrie, Liberty North....
Insight’s Boulding to Attend Final Showcase Events
Insight Vacations will complete the last of its annual Travel Showcases this month in Ottawa, Kingston, Oshawa and London with special guest and global CEO John Boulding who will be addressing guests to share his travel stories and participate in Q&A. “We are honoured to have John Boulding join us for the last leg of our Travel Showcases for 2014-15,” said Cris David, president, Insight Vacations Canada. “His more than 30 years of travel experience and passion for Insight Vacations are sure to inspire our guests to want to visit or re-visit the European destinations we take...