Tour Operators
Cupid’s Arrow Takes Flight With ACV
Valentine’s Day weekend is just around the corner and Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is playing cupid with a selection of travel offers to entice couples to escape to some of the Caribbean’s most romantic destinations. Couples who book a trip with Air Canada Vacations by Jan. 31 to one of 14 all-inclusive, adults-only Sandals Resorts in the Caribbean, will receive 20,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles. This, in addition to the 1,000s of miles earned with every flight booked with Air Canada Vacations. Sandals' resorts are available in Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica and St....
Into The Wild
Goway Travel is expanding its Zambia product, following a 10-day exploratory trip by product manager, Kirsty Perring. “I was completely blown away by the country, the magnificent game, the exquisite lodges and camps, the friendly and hospitable people, the mouth watering cuisine and the breathtaking scenery,” enthused Perring, who further commented that many of the travellers she encountered were third- and fourth-time visitors to the country, though a significant number were first-time visitors to Africa. She notes the misconception that Zambia is for more experienced Africa...
Insight Appointment
Farah Khamis has been appointed sales manager – Prairies, for Insight Vacations Canada. Khamis has been with Insight since January 2013, beginning her career in the reservations department. She comes to her new role with extensive product knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for sales, service and travel, and will continue to cultivate the many existing relationships with customers she will now be calling on in their agencies. Khamis can be contacted at [email protected] and 416-322-8468, ext....
A Brand New Travel Courier
Light the candles! Pop the corks! Your favourite Canadian travel trade magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary and it's coming to the party with a fresh new look and a brand new style. Over the past 12 months, we've been talking to our readers to find out what they want from their favourite travel industry news source and we've certainly learned a lot. And based on what you told us, we've re-imagined Travel Courier, creating a new design that enhances our great content, while at the same time, better meeting the needs of our readers. Reader-friendly with a fresher,...
Take Your Pick: 20% or $200 Off
Monograms, which specializes in pre-packaged independent holidays, has launched a “Wanderlist” promotion. Every month, the company will take 20% off one of its most popular vacations, and $200 off nine others. The offers vary each month, but may include a European combo such as Rome plus Venice; an African safari; a bucket-list tour to Peru’s Machu Picchu or an adventure to Australia. According to officials, Monograms is the perfect choice for travellers who love travel, but don’t love travel hassles as pretty much everything is pre-arranged, including lots of free time....
ALBATours Releases 2015 Cruise Collection
ALBATours has launched its 2015 Cruise Collection, featuring a range of cruise and tour itineraries in Western and Eastern Mediterranean, as well as transatlantic crossings. New this year is the addition of an Arabian Grand Voyage with exotic ports-of-calls in United Arab Emirates and Oman. ALBATours is also featuring fall and spring sailings, in 2015 and 2016 respectively, of the Grand Transatlantic Voyage between Genoa, Italy and Buenos Aires, Argentina. “We want to reward early bookings and have negotiated great savings for clients who book a minimum 120 days prior to...
Goway Launches Trip Giveaway to Japan
Goway and the Japan National Tourism Organization have launched a new agent incentive just in time for the cherry blossom season in Japan. Agents that book any holiday including land to Japan during February and March are automatically entered to win one of three great prizes. If the booking includes international airfare in combination with a Japan vacation, agents will receive two ballots into the draw, doubling their chances. First Prize: Grand Prize of Goway’s Golden Route along with accompanying airfare (taxes and fuel surcharges not included); Second Prize: iPad Mini;...
Intrepid Travel Challenge
It’s a New Year and Intrepid Travel is urging everyone to commit to a new travel challenge in 2015 for just $1. With a number of challenges on offer – from conquering Everest Base Camp to eating a spicy road-side soup in Asia or learning tango to dance the night away in Buenos Aires – Intrepid has “an experience for everyone this year. And to help lock in that commitment to a new challenge, any Intrepid adventure can be secured for a measly $1 deposit if reserved by Feb. 28.” “New Year resolutions too often fall through in the first few months. Here at Intrepid we’re...