Tour Operators
Discovering La Belle Province
Travel agents, tour operators and other travel trade types from across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were immersed in everything Quebec last night (Oct. 15) in downtown Toronto as Tourisme Quebec and it partners hosted the annual Discover Quebec Marketplace. Always an entertaining and informative event, the 2014 edition of the marketplace was the biggest yet featuring 38 suppliers from the province and welcoming some 200 agents who had the opportunity to explore the wide range of tourism products that were on offer. Quebec suppliers on hand for the evening included a wide selection...
ALBATours Sailing in UAE, Oman
ALBATours has added itineraries in the United Arab Emirates and Oman to its cruise product portfolio, introducing packages out of Toronto this winter. Offering a total of six departures (Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 11, 2015), these new 13-day/11-night packages start from $3,168 plus tax per person and include roundtrip flights to Dubai aboard Emirates, two nights pre-cruise touring in Dubai and area, nightly accommodation in a four-star hotel, breakfast daily, a seven-night cruise aboard the MSC Orchestra, a free wine package on the cruise, two nights post-cruise in Dubai, and all...
‘Scratch ‘N Win’ With Goway
Just in time for the busy fall booking season, Goway has introduced a fun, new incentive allowing agents to win cash prizes on their Goway VISA Rewards Card. All agents who make a new land booking with Goway’s Asia, Africa, Downunder, Latin & South America, Groups Only by Goway and The World’s Most Idyllic Islands brands between Oct. 14 and Dec. 31 will receive a “Scratch 'N Win” e-card via e-mail. Prizes range from $10, $25, $50 and $100 with one lucky agent winning the grand prize of travel to anywhere that Goway and Air Canada travel. The grand prize is valued up to...
‘Sun for Everyone’ with Transat Holidays
Transat Holidays has launched a new south campaign under the theme “Sun for everyone.” The nationwide campaign showcases the personal experiences of Transat clients in Sun destinations, and is available on TV, online, in the newspaper, on social media and on the radio. Photos, videos and testimonials place vacationers at the centre of this vast advertising campaign, by putting the idea of sharing at the heart of the creative strategy. Transat Holidays has also adopted a new visual identity: the ultimate travel symbol, a luggage tag in Transat’s signature blue acts as a...
And The Beat Goes On
When will Cuba's tourism growth taper off? Well, predicts Eloy Govea, the Cuba Tourist Board's new director for English-speaking Canada, no time soon. In this week's digital edition of Travel Courier, staff writer, Ian Stalker reports that the remarkable growth the country has seen over the past two decades – with the country routinely posting double-digit annual increases – culminated in its hosting 2.8 million foreigners last year and Govea says Cuba is hoping for three million this year. That would amount to something of a slowing compared to some other years, but would still...
Reality Check
In a major bid to boost its retailer base in North America, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has premiered a revamped, multi-level membership structure. And in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press, Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar reports that the chief exec of the industry association says the dramatic move reaffirms the decades-long bond between cruise lines, travel agencies and agents at large. CEO Christine Duffy said the organization would have been working with travel agents ``under a certain membership model” for 40 years next year and needed to update...
Dreaming With Sunquest
Sunquest’s latest “Deal of the Week” is offering up to $300 per couple in savings at all Dreams and Secrets resorts. Valid on all new bookings made between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15 for travel anytime, this offer applies to any departure date, from any gateway, for any duration, and at any Dreams or Secrets property available through...
Travel Corporation Extends Call Centre Hours
The Travel Corporation has extended call centre hours for Contiki, Trafalgar and Insight Vacations to better meet the needs of travel agents and their clients in booking travel and answering inquiries. “Providing high-quality customer service in a flexible format that suits the busy schedules of our loyal travel agents and their clients is our absolute highest priority so we recognize that evenings and weekends are popular hours for booking travel, and with our company’s customer-centric focus, it was only fitting that we introduced a new program that would allow us to meet our...