Tour Operators
G Adventures Pleased with New Tibet Policy
G Adventures is inviting all travellers, including those from Canada, to join all group trips to Tibet after the Chinese government announced travel permits to the country would no longer have nationality constraints. The tour operator has been taking travellers to Tibet for over five years, but up until recently, Chinese government laws permitted only a maximum of three nationalities on each trip. Updated laws mean all travellers are now welcome to immediately choose from and book without any restriction a range of G Adventures trips, regardless of the nationality of fellow travellers who...
Dreams for Sale
Sunquest has put all of its Dreams Resorts & Spas on sale, offering savings of up to $1,000 per couple. Valid on all new package bookings made by July 16 for travel any time, this sale applies to every Dreams resort that Sunquest offers in the Caribbean and Mexico. Sample pricing includes the Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa for $449 plus taxes per person (regularly $959) – a seven-night package departing Sept. 2; the Dreams La Romana Resort & Spa for $499 plus taxes per person – a seven-night package, departing Sept. 16; or the Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa in...
Trafalgar Summer Tours Definite Departures
Trafalgar is making it easy for agents and clients to book with confidence as all Europe & Britain 2014 summer trips are now “definite departures.” Clients can book any 2014 Europe & Britain itinerary (with the exception of Autumn, Winter & Spring) that are scheduled to run from now through to October. “At Trafalgar, we are dedicated to continuing our positive relationship with our valued Canadian industry partners by ensuring that we offer a quality product that agents can book with confidence and with ease,” says Doug Patterson, president of Trafalgar Canada. “With...
G Adventures Wins Flight Centre Award
Flight Centre Canada along with its corporate division, Corporate Traveller, has announced that G Adventures has won the company’s 7th Annual Sustainable travel award established to recognize the industry supplier that has made the greatest effort to minimize their environmental impact. The award was presented at Flight Centre’s annual black-tie ball held in Toronto on July 4 and in Vancouver on July 5. A record number of suppliers submitted proposals representing all areas of the travel industry including airlines, resorts, car rental companies and tour operators. G Adventures was...
Sunwing Off to Playa Blanca
Beginning Aug. 1, Sunwing Airlines will offer year-round direct flights from Toronto to the Playa Blanca Airport (also known as Scarlett Martinez International Airport) in Panama. This winter, Sunwing will also introduce flights to Playa Blanca Airport from several Quebec gateways, including Montreal starting in November, Quebec City starting in December, and Bagotville starting February 2015. “The Playa Blanca region is a popular destination with Sunwing travellers and these direct flights will dramatically improve our passengers' vacation experience,” said Andrew Dawson, COO...
Insight Releases 2015 Europe Preview
Insight Vacations is offering a sneak peek of its European programs for next year with the release of the 2015 Europe Preview. Canadians can now plan their European getaways ahead of time, taking advantage of current pricing while securing their spot on high demand itineraries across 45 countries. In addition, when clients pay in full by Jan. 15, 2015 they will save up to 10% with Insight's Early Payment Discounts. “Our loyal agents always appreciate Insight’s Preview Price Guarantee since it enables them to encourage their clients to travel to Europe with us next year at this...
Space Tour Out of This World
US tour operator MIR Corporation has an exploration of the Russian Space Program, where guests tour Star City, Russia’s premier cosmonaut training facility. Clients can participate in optional cosmonaut training. At the remote Russian launch facility on the Kazakh steppe, they’ll rub shoulders with top international space officials, space veterans and family of the next space crew, and witness the launch of the Soyuz on its way to the International Space Station. The tour is slated for Nov. 25 to Dec. 3 and starts at US$14,295 per person. Optional cosmonaut training includes...
Geckos Adventures Now in Canada
The Intrepid Group has officially launched Geckos Adventures into the Canadian market. The news comes alongside the announcement they will be dedicating trips exclusively to 18- to 39-year-olds next year. Geckos had previously been represented in Canada through Adventure Center and will now operate independently as part of the Intrepid Group. The Intrepid Group also represents Intrepid Travel, Peregrine Adventures and Urban Adventures. “We are excited to be launching the Geckos brand and bringing a dedicated youth adventure product into the Canadian market,” said Christian...