Tour Operators
Hong Kong Stays The Course
In this week's digital edition of Travel Courier, staff writer, Ian Stalker reports that tour operators sending people to Hong Kong say the current unrest in that destination may lead to them making adjustments to their programs, but that visitors are continuing to take in that destination's sights. Diane Molzan of Goway told Travel Courier that the “civil disturbances in Hong Kong haven't had an impact on our ground operations whatsoever, but we are keeping a close eye on it. All airport transfers and sightseeing tours are still operating as per normal, with some slight traffic...
Transat Savings
For a limited time, Transat Holidays is offering deals on packages down south – including a 50% discount on a selection of all-inclusive packages for departures in November and December. With its Sun Savvy Collection, Transat Holidays features 25 hotels, 22 of which are exclusive, in 16 destinations. Have a client looking for luxury? Transat Holidays' Luxury Collection features upscale resorts designed to provide the ultimate in pampering, tranquility and privilege in an intimate setting. And, the Distinction Collection is designed for vacationers seeking a superior travel...
Full Of Surprises
Croatia's Dalmatia coast is full of surprises; not least its stunning beauty to those who don't know the unlikely sliver of the country wedged between Bosnia-Herzogovina and the Adriatic Sea, running north from Dubrovnik, reports Press Today's Mike Baginski. The town of Ston, for example, boasts the second-longest fortified wall in the world after China's Great Wall, and Europe's oldest and largest salt works (the former was built to protect the latter). Another surprise: Dubrovnik county is actually physically separated from the rest of Croatia by a 24-km stretch of Bosnia that...
On The Set
Dubrovnik is certainly on many a travel wish list today. The spectacular Croatian town is a UNESCO world heritage site, a booming cruise destination, an "up and coming destination for Canadians," according to Transat Holidays, and, if that isn't enough, the setting for King's Landing in the wildly popular Game of Thrones TV series. Filming began on Friday for season five of the series, with a Dubrovnik fortress decked out in Lannister colours and visitors and locals alike preening for celebrity sightings, reports PressToday correspondent Mike...
Mywurld has New Alliance with ISO
mywurld has launched a strategic alliance with ISO Travel Solutions for its Tour Operator booking system, Pacific. The alliance allows mywurld to offer a one-stop-shop, offering both the ISO booking system and their own distribution channels, making all products available for the first time. “By teaming up with ISO, we believe we’ve got the perfect solution encompassing both the Tour Operator reservation system and distribution of all its associated products. This alliance offers tour operators a superior solution to manage their inventory and drive sales.” says Nino...
ACV Expands CruiseAir Program
Just as the “World’s Largest Cruise Sale” week – created by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) – sets sail on Oct. 6 through Oct. 13, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched its newly expanded CruiseAir program, giving passengers booking a cruise with ACV greater flexibility when selecting flights. According to officials, the CruiseAir program takes the hassle out of getting to the cruise. Through service on board Air Canada and Air Canada rouge, ACV customers have access to a wide selection of flights to popular ports of embarkation, including new flights to...
Sunny Days
Its always high season in Venice, the trade in the city says. Nevertheless, despite the crowds, is there any better place to be on a sunny Sunday afternoon? Air Transat flies to the Italian city seasonally, continuing through the end of the month and PressToday correspondent Mike Baginski is part of a small press group invited to explore the famed "Disneyland for adults," which has bubbled to the surface of public awareness in recent days thanks to the celebrity wedding of George Clooney. Stayed tuned for more in upcoming editions of Canadian Travel Press and Travel...
An Exclusive New Jewel for Transat
Transat Holidays is now offering the new and exclusive Luxury Bahia Principe Akumal Don Pablo Collection. This popular, recently renovated resort is now part of Bahia Principe’s line of five-star hotels known as the prestigious Don Pablo Collection. Formerly the Grand Bahia Principe Akumal Royal Golden from Transat Holidays’ Distinction Collection, this beachfront hotel is set in a superb natural setting, near ancient ruins. It features all the ingredients of a five-star hotel with high-end services, varied cuisine and numerous activities for all types of travellers, like golf...