Tour Operators
Beyond Niagara
In this week's issue of Canadian Travel Press, executive editor, Bob Mowat reports that as Hornblower Niagara Cruises sails its way into its first season in the Niagara Gorge, the travel trade here shouldn't be too surprised by all the new things that it has put on the itinerary. Consider the fact that today Hornblower has over 1,000 employees and operates 70 vessels. Hornblower Inc.'s chairman and CEO, Terry MacRae will tell you that "we're one of those companies that's an overnight success after a third of a century in business. More people know about us now than ever before. But in...
G Adventures Partners with Tourism New Zealand
G Adventures has launched a partnership with Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand. Through June 30, travellers can save 20% on all New Zealand trips offered by G Adventures for travel by Dec. 15. To take advantage of the promotion, agents must use promo code 20NZA2014 when booking. If booking air as well, special rates from Air New Zealand may apply. “Whether your travellers are looking for a pulse-racing, three-week Active New Zealand adventure, a Classic best-of trip such as Highlights of New Zealand, or a Comfort tour that combines meaningful small-group travel...
Sunquest Introduces ‘100 Excellent Reasons to Book’
Sunquest has launched an exclusive new, limited time promotion with Excellence Hotels & Resorts – savings of $100 per couple. The offer is valid on all new bookings made between June 6 and 9 for travel any time between June 7 and March 31 and applies to Excellence Resorts’ three adults-only resorts in Cancun, the Riviera Maya and Punta Cana: Excellence Playa Mujeres in Cancun; Excellence Riviera Cancun on the Riviera Maya; Excellence Punta Cana in the Dominican...
Younes Joins ACV
Amr Younes has joined Air Canada Vacations as vice-president, Independent Travel, effective June 9. He will report directly to president Eamonn Ferrin and will be responsible for the development of the North America, International, Europe and Cruise program. He will lead the development of Air Canada Vacations’ strategy through various corporate initiatives. Younes spent the last 12 years at Thomas Cook Canada where he led several departments, including the Call Center and Sales. Most recently, he held the role of vice-president, Cruises (Encore Cruises) where he successfully...
Europe’s Off Season Means Savings with Trafalgar
Agents can extend the sales of their most profitable Trafalgar Europe and Britain guided holidays with the release of the new Autumn, Winter and Spring program offering 35 itineraries for travel from fall 2014 to spring 2015. Offering more itineraries than ever across 23 countries, plus unique Christmas products and additional departure dates, there is no better opportunity to showcase what for many guests is the unknown treasures of Europe out of peak season while saving them up to $554 per couple. The program includes 19 Regionals, four Discoveries, six City Breaks, two Christmas...
Don’t Miss the Boat
There is nothing quite like a Mediterranean cruise in the summer and right now ALBATours is offering some special pricing on a number of its departures, including select sailings in June and July. For instance, travellers can take a 10-day/eight-night Western Mediterranean cruise aboard the MSC Musica for $2,099 plus taxes per person departing June 20, or $2,419 plus taxes per person departing July 18. Pricing includes airfare, a one-night pre-cruise stay in Rome, a seven-night cruise that starts and ends in Rome and travels to Palermo, La Goulette (Tunis), Palma de Mallorca, Valencia,...
Sunquest Now Featuring Occidental Hotels & Resorts
Sunquest has expanded its sun product portfolio to now include Occidental Hotels & Resorts in seven destinations. Featuring a total of nine Occidental and Allegro resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico, the addition complements Sunquest’s already extensive line-up of properties these regions. The resorts are: Occidental Grand Xcaret; Occidental Royal Hideaway Playacar; Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta; Occidental Grand Cozumel; Allegro Cozumel; Occidental Grand Papagayo; Allegro Payagayo; Allegro Varadero; Allegro Club Cayo Guillermo. Offering great locations, amenities,...
Sunwing Introduces New Flights to Orlando
Sunwing Vacations is expanding its Florida program across Canada with the introduction of new flights to Orlando from several additional gateways including Winnipeg, Gander, Deer Lake and Moncton. Sunwing already offers convenient direct service to Orlando with daily flights from Toronto and weekly flights from Halifax. The new Winnipeg-Orlando flights will operate on Sundays starting Dec. 21 until April 12, 2015. Travellers from Gander and Deer Lake, Newfoundland can take advantage of weekly flights to Orlando on Thursdays between March 19 and May 07, 2015. Passengers from Moncton,...