Tour Operators
Transat Reorganization
Annick Guérard, general manager of Transat Tours Canada (TTC) and Vacances Tours Mont-Royal, has announced that the integration of (TTC) and Vacances Tours Mont-Royal is being expedited, and putting an end to TMR in Ontario. Beginning next winter, Vacances Tours Mont-Royal will focus on one major market, becoming Quebec’s Cuba specialist. Led by Louise Fecteau, the TMR brand will “become synonymous with an unparalleled product offering” for this Sun destination, already a favourite with customers. “We will continue to sell Cuba under the Transat Holidays and Nolitours...
Intrepid Takes Full Ownership of Urban Adventures
Intrepid Travel has acquired the 50% stake in Urban Adventures Limited previously held by WHL Group, to take full ownership of the global day tour company. Launched as a joint venture by Intrepid Travel and WHL Group in October 2009, Urban Adventures has grown quickly since inception and the company is on course to carry 70,000 passengers on 265 trips in 90 cities this year. “The original idea behind Urban Adventures was to give travellers a taste of what an Intrepid Travel trip feels like,” says James Thornton, managing director, Intrepid Group. “We’ve seen a huge appetite...
Agents Earn More With Cosmos Add-Ons
As part of its series of perks and incentives during its Year of the Travel Agent, Globus family of brands’ value-priced coach company Cosmos has unveiled its MyCosmos feature. Designed for clients who have already booked a Cosmos holiday, MyCosmos allows them – or their travel agent – to customize their Cosmos experience. This includes pre-registration for the tour, access to destination information, and pre-booking of optional excursions, which are commissionable at 5% even if it’s the client who books the tours. Optional excursions include such popular attractions as...
A Large Time In Chicago
The 46th annual International Pow Wow (IPW) wrapped up in Chicago today (April 10), having attracted close to 1,400 international and domestic travel buyers -- including several dozen Canadian representatives -- and marking the highest attendance since 2001, reports Press Today's Mike Baginski. Over 6,200 travel suppliers and buyers from over 70 countries, including 500 international and domestic media, convened in Chicago at McCormick Place for the show, the largest single generator of travel to the US. The delegation from China, a critical emerging travel market, set a record with...
‘Ultimate Fam Trip’ On The Way
Goway’s AFRICA Experts is getting set to host its 2014 Ultimate Fam trip for travel agents. This year, eight lucky participants will win a nine-night trip, including three nights in Dubai and six nights in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, and air with Emirates. Goway has partnered with the Dubai and Kwazulu Natal Tourism boards and Emirates Airlines to put together this prestigious trip. Participants will experience the cultural, safari and multi-dimensional aspects of Kwazulu Natal, as well as Dubai. All accommodations, most meals, sightseeing, return airfare from Boston and a...
Contiki Unveils Rock Around the World Location
Contiki has announced that the 2014 3rd Annual Rock Around the World trip will be held at the iconic Lollapalooza Festival in Grant Park, Chicago from Aug. 1-3. From July 27 to Aug. 5, five Canadian agents will join others from around the world for a whirlwind week on the American East Coast – kicking off in the concrete jungle of New York City, then travelling to Boston, before arriving in the windy city of Chicago for three days of deep-dish musicality. Serving up some of the world’s top musical talent, this year’s musical lineup includes Eminem, Lorde, Outkast, Kings of Leon,...
Transat, Nolitours: 2014-2015 is Here
Transat Holidays and Nolitours are ready for the 2014-2015 winter season. Flights and packages to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America for 2014-2015 fall and winter departures are available for sale. Transat Holidays and Nolitours have added more destinations for the new season. They include: !!! From Toronto: St-Martin/St. Maarten; San Andres, Colombia. !!! From London: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba. !!! From Thunder Bay: Punta Cana. !!! From Hamilton, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. !!! From Edmonton: Los Cabos,...
Sunquest Offers Limited Time Disney Air Credit
Sunquest is offering great prices on select Walt Disney World packages as well as featuring a special, limited time air credit of $70. Valid on all new Sunquest bookings at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels for stays most nights between June 15 and Aug. 28, packages start from $399 plus taxes and surcharge out of Toronto (June 19) for a five-night stay at Disney’s POP Century Resort, and $499 plus taxes and surcharge out of Calgary (Aug. 12) for a seven-night stay at Disney’s POP Century Resort. If packages are booked by April 13, for the same travel period, they will also...