Tour Operators
Anderson Unveils New GPT Lineup
Travel agents can now order their Anderson Vacations 2014-2015 New Zealand Luxury Coach Touring Brochure. Anderson Vacations is the exclusive provider of Grand Pacific Tours (GPT) in Canada. Offering a range of escorted tours in New Zealand, GPT has a “tour to suit every budget and every departure is guaranteed. Affordable coach tours offer the best sites and experiences New Zealand has to offer at a price that is the best value for money in the North American market. With 16-day tours starting at just $4,103 for a twin share, no other tour company offers better value,” Anderson...
Off The Beaten Track
Newfoundland’s charms, scenic seascapes and warm hospitality are being showcased in a new Monograms tour offered for the first time this year. Monograms has added the fun Newfoundland driving holiday to its line-up of Canadian tours. The nine-day “Newfoundland, Off the Beaten Track” tour combines the freedom of driving at your own pace with the convenience of a tested itinerary. This includes pre-booked hotels, and the services of a Local Host in St. John’s who is there to help with sightseeing, dining and shopping suggestions – even for those only interested in...
Trafalgar Offers Guaranteed Stability
Trafalgar has affirmed its commitment to making it even easier for agents to book the brand with confidence, announcing that 90% of its departures for Europe and Britain in 2014 are already guaranteed as “definite.” “At Trafalgar, we are wholly focused on strengthening relationships with our valued industry partners, ensuring they are fully equipped to sell our guided holidays with confidence and with ease, by providing a dedicated sales support team and innovative marketing tools to help their businesses thrive,” says Doug Patterson (pictured), president of Trafalgar Canada....
Transat Expands À La Carte Hotel Program
Transat has enhanced the number of à la carte hotels it offers in collaboration with HotelBeds, a new supplier. The new partnership adds 50,000 properties to the number offered by Transat in some 147 countries. According to officials, travellers will now find it even easier to spend a few days at the beach or in the city, whatever their budget. Sold under the Transat Holidays brand, these hotels are now available through airtransat.ca, as well as on transatholidaysagent.com and through SIREV. The travel agent commission rate will be the same as the one currently offered for à la...
Building The Perfect Retreat
Check out this week's Travel Courier cover story that sees Arctic Kingdom -- http://www.ArcticKingdom.com -- inviting southerners to take part in a Nunavut block party of sorts. The Iqaluit-based tour operator is inviting those visiting Nunavut's capital in spring to spend a day building an igloo, a dwelling that long provided a cozy home for those in the High North. The tour operator says ideally at least four people, but as few as two can undertake the festive, “quintessential Arctic activity” that Arctic Kingdom's Jason Hillier says doesn't require previous home-building...
Globus Debuts 2014 Travel Agent Guide
As part of the Globus family of brands’ initiatives during its 2014 Year of the Travel Agent, the company has produced a comprehensive 76-page guide for agents full of insider tips and background information. In the guide, its four brands – Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways and Monograms – are explained in detail. Specialty travel is also featured, comprising Faith-based Vacations, Family Travel and Special Interest Cruises. “We want to give agents wonderful selling suggestions, key messages, FAQs, demographic breakdowns and cross-selling info,” says Stéphanie Bishop...
European Holidays Of A Lifetime
Travellers booked on Goway’s recently launched Holidays of a Lifetime to Europe will enjoy a $300 per couple credit toward any airfares booked by Goway in conjunction with their trip. These first class small group touring experiences go beyond the traditional European tour, and include countries such as Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia and Russia. All Goway’s Holidays of a Lifetime allow travellers “to experience, rather than just see the destination.” The Splendours of Europe visits Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany and offers two departures in 2014 --...
Loyalty Pays
Travellers can save up to $2,400 under a new loyalty program launched by the Intrepid Group, which rewards customers with a free tour when they take their 10th holiday with the group, plus 10% off for life. Formed in October 2013, the Intrepid Group has brought six adventure tour operators -- Intrepid Travel, The Family Adventure Company, Geckos Adventures, Peregrine Adventures, Peregrine Reserve and Adventure Tours Australia -- under combined management. Under the new loyalty program, travellers save 5% when they book their second and subsequent tours, even when booking with...