Tour Operators
ACTA, Nexus Host China Fam
ACTA, in partnership with Nexus Holidays, is offering a 12-day “Splendid China FAM Tour” for Certified Travel Counsellors (CTC), Certified Travel Managers (CTM) and ACTA members departing on Nov. 12 from Toronto. The fam experience will begin in Beijing at the largest public square in the world -- Tiananmen Square -- and includes stops in Xi'an, Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi and Hangzhou. Highlights will include ancient, elegant and historical experiences like the Great Wall, Terra Cotta Warriors, the Ancient City Wall, Lingshan Grand Buddha and a boat ride down the Grand Canal to view...
Faith-Based Tours Growing in Popularity
With an increase of 5% worldwide in the last five years, faith-based travel has become one of the fastest growing segments of the industry, and one the Globus family of brands has seen great success in. Since 2009, Globus and Cosmos clients on faith-based tours geared to the Christian traveller has risen 164% and in 2013 alone, by 59%. Keeping up with the momentum, Globus has released its new 48-page 2015 Religious Travel brochure featuring seven international faith-based itineraries highlighting a range of European destinations, including Germany, Poland, Ireland, Italy, France,...
Sunquest Maintains Relaxed Payment Policy for Sandals
Effective immediately, Sunquest has announced it will maintain indefinitely a relaxed payment policy for all Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple resorts. As part of this policy, Sunquest customers who book a vacation package will pay a deposit of just $300 per passenger, instead of having to pay in full at time of booking. Sunquest offers all Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple resorts in the Caribbean, including the new Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa and the Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Resort & Spa in Great Exuma,...
Sunquest Enhances Florida Program
Sunquest has announced significant new enhancements to its Florida program. These include: • Car rental-inclusive packages now available in Tampa, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando; • Car rental-inclusive packages now available for Walt Disney World Resort packages, which are unique to Sunquest; • Car rental-inclusive packages in all Florida destinations have been upgraded to include an intermediate car for the same price as a compact car (book and travel before Aug. 31); • Sunquest packages to Walt Disney World Resort include a Disney Free Dining offer (book by Sept....
Anderson, GPT Agent Incentive
Anderson Vacations, the exclusive provider of Grand Pacific Tours (GPT) in Canada, reports that through Sept. 20, for every new booking made with them on a GPT tour product, travel agents will receive a $25 Visa Gift Card. And, if a single agent books 10 or more passengers, an additional $200 gift card will be provided. In addition, there are consumer savings as well. Not only will agent partners win, but the customer booking the product will receive a $300 per person discount off the listed touring price. Along with coach tours, due to the popularity of Australia and New Zealand...
Goway Offers Free Flights
Goway clients staying four nights at Tswalu in South Africa will receive free flights from either Johannesburg or Cape Town, a savings of $800 per person. “In my opinion Tswalu offers a truly luxurious experience,” said Moira Smith, Goway’s AFRICAExperts general manager. “When you consider it’s South Africa’s largest private game reserve yet no more than 30 guests enjoy this diverse landscape at any one time.” This offer comes inclusive with a private guide and tracker, all meals and beverages (full selection from their award winning wine list), laundry and valet service....
ACV Offers Montreal-Curacao Service
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has introduced new non-stop Air Canada flights from Montreal to Curacao starting Jan. 1. The Montreal route is in addition to the non-stop Air Canada rouge flights from Toronto, which will start up again on Nov. 7 for the winter season. ACV is currently offering special introductory package prices for Montreal-Curacao when booking by July 31. The tour operator has a selection of 11 resorts in Curacao, including all-inclusive...
Sunquest Unveils Latest ‘Kick’ Promo
As the World Cup heads into its third week, Sunquest has unveiled its latest “Travel Deals that Kick” promotion -- an instant rebate of up to $200 per couple at any AM Resorts hotel in the Caribbean or Mexico. The offer is valid on all new package bookings made between June 26 and July 2, for travel any time, for any duration and out of any gateway. This promotion applies to any AM Resorts property available through Sunquest. This includes all Dreams Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Sunscape Resorts & Spas, Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Now Resorts...