Tour Operators
ACV has Sandals Savings
Travellers booking the new Sandals LaSource, Grenada with Air Canada Vacations (ACV) can now save more than $1,155 per couple. Clients save up to $500 per couple with the ACV early booking bonus. Plus, they’ll get a Sandals air credit of $655 per room and one free night on stays of seven nights or more. For weddings, Sandals is offering $1,000 WeddingMoons credit, as well as its colourful Beautiful Beginnings free wedding package. With Air Canada Vacations, travellers can fly non-stop to Grenada from Toronto every Monday, twice weekly during the...
TravelBrands Appointment
Nathalie Tanious has been appointed to the role of vice-president of Cruise at TravelBrands Inc. In this role, which takes effect Aug. 4, Tanious will be responsible for the ongoing management and growth of TravelBrands’ cruise division – and specifically Encore Cruises – leading development initiatives that support the further growth and continued success of the brand. Prior to joining TravelBrands, Tanious was vice-president, international development for Air Canada Vacations, and before that was vice-president of cruise at Thomas Cook Canada, overseeing Encore Cruises. She...
Rocky Mountaineer Set to Celebrate
Rocky Mountaineer has launched its new 2015 brochure, highlighting 25 reasons to experience Rocky Mountaineer during its 25th anniversary. “We are proud to launch our new 2015 brochure, celebrating our 25th year,” said Hubert Wat, vice-president, Global Marketing of Rocky Mountaineer. “Our life changing experiences are built on the 4S’s – scenery, service, sweet and savoury and socialization. Guests from around the world will enjoy the wild beauty of the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Rockies in style with 36 departures on our Coastal Passage route, Rail and Cruise vacations...
You’ve Got To Have Friends
In this week's digital edition of Travel Courier, Ian Stalker reports that Collette says it's continuing to hold out a hand of friendship to travel agents at a time when many agents may feel like their circle of friendships is shrinking. Brett Walker, who oversees the tour operator's Canadian operation, cites a number of factors when making the case that Collette continues to stand by agents, including Collette's decision to remove all of its tours from such online agencies as affordabletours.com, which Walker says offers Collette competitor tours at discounts of 15% to 20%. “You...
Fantastic Odyssey
ALBATours has introduced its winter 2015 “Golden Mediterranean Odysseys” program, which this year will set sail aboard the MSC Fantasia. Previously available under the Sunquest brand, ALBATours is offering five departures out of Toronto (Feb. 18, March 1, 10 and 26, and April 5), and featuring 15-, 16-, 17- and 19-day cruise holiday packages that explore either the Eastern or Western Mediterranean. Pricing starts from $1,839 plus taxes and fees per person, which includes roundtrip air from Toronto to Rome or Milan (via Rome) aboard Alitalia or Air Canada rouge, a 10- or 11-night...
G Adventures Puts Haiti on its Radar
Adventures is offering Haiti itineraries with the launch of five departures starting in February 2015, five years after a devastating earthquake shook the country. Jeff Russill, VP of innovation at G Adventures, travelled to Haiti to help assess its readiness for travellers. “We weren’t sure what we would find when we arrived, but what we discovered was a country full of friendly people looking to move on, world-class art and culture, real-time history, and stunning nature and beaches.” G Adventures’ 10-day Highlights of Haiti trip is available to book and priced from...
Globus Unveils 2015 South & Central America Lineup
For clients looking to book an out-of-the-ordinary vacation, Globus is sure to deliver next year – such as taking a dugout canoe through a rainforest and spending a day with a local tribe, or strolling in the Galápagos Islands to see prehistoric animals that exist nowhere else. These experiences and more are available on eight 2015 Globus Latin America itineraries, featuring destinations as diverse as Costa Rica (pictured), Guatemala and Panama, as well Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Peru. Globus is also showcasing a new 13-day Patagonia: Journey to the End of the World...
Secrets Savings
Sunquest is offering travellers “luxury for less” at all Secrets Resorts & Spas, with savings of up to $1,200 per couple when booked by July 23. Known for its Unlimited-Luxury service, Secrets Resorts & Spas specializes in romance. Offering luxurious, adults-only oceanfront resorts in Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, each property features world-class spas, elegant accommodations, gourmet dining, pool and beach wait service, complimentary green fees and more. Valid on all new package bookings made by July 23 for travel any time, this sale applies to every...