Tour Operators
Bonus Commission Extended
Holiday House and FunSun Vacations have extended their 2% bonus commission incentive until the end of November. Now valid on all new Caribbean and Mexico hotel bookings made by Nov. 30, 2013, the 2% bonus is in addition to what agents already earn on hotel bookings in the Caribbean and Mexico. However, agents should not that the incentive does not apply to Sandals, Beaches or Grand Pineapple bookings. Go to http://www.Visit HolidayHouseAgent.ca and http://www.FunSunAgent.com for more details....
ALBA Has Italy Covered
ALBATours has released its 2014 brochure, featuring a comprehensive program of tours that covers all of Italy. As well, the new program also features a full Mediterranean cruising program with MSC Cruises -- previously available through ALBA's sister company, Sunquest. The cruise program offers sailings aboard the MSC Preziosa and MSC Fantasia in the Eastern Med, the MSC Musica and MSC Splendida in the Western Med, as well as long duration cruise holidays on the MSC Sinfornia, MSC Poesia and MSC Orchestra. The new program is complemented by regular, direct service from Toronto to Rome...
Double Digit Growth
Air Canada rouge has launched its new service from Toronto to Montego Bay. Air Canada rouge's service, with a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, increases the number of seats per week previously offered by Air Canada last winter by 50 %. The new service features 3 comfort seating options: rouge, rouge Plus and Premium rouge. Between Air Canada rouge's service to Montego Bay and Kingston, Air Canada rouge and Air Canada's capacity to the vacation island is increasing by double digitsáfrom Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. The Montego Bay daily flights will depart Toronto at 9 am arriving Montego Bay...
History, Heritage, Heartbreak
History, heritage and even heartbreak -- an unusual combination for a trip to Europe, and part of what makes the Great Canadian War Memorial Tour offered by Globus a memorable and meaningful experience. The tour, described as "designed by Canadians, for Canadians," takes in many museums, memorials and special sites that commemorate Canadians' contributions during both world wars. "Agents are learning that these tours have clearly struck a nerve with those who have a personal connection or abiding interest in European history," says Stephanie Bishop of Globus' Canada office. The 10-day tour...
BULLISH AT WTM
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EXPERIENCE THE NEW SANDALS BARBADOS
Sunquest, Holiday House and Intair Vacations are now taking bookings for the new Sandals Barbados for arrivals starting from Nov. 6. Located on Barbados’ pristine Dover Beach, on the island’s south coast, and set amidst 10 acres of tropical gardens, the Sandals Barbados offers couples Luxury Included vacation experiences that include gourmet dining, unlimited premium brand beverages, free watersports and scuba, free weddings, butler service (in top-tier categories) and more. (http://www.SunquestAgent.ca , http://www.HolidayHouseAgent.ca ,...
ITRAVEL2000 SOLD
Aldenham Canada Acquisition Corporation has entered into a sale agreement to acquire itravel2000 in what it says is a “strategic, long-term investment in the growing online travel industry.” While in the initial announcement it was indicated that the agreement is subject to approval by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, at press time, sources told Press Today that the sale transaction has been approved by the courts and a further announcement from the company is expected today. Press Today was also told that a new Ontario registration has already been approved, allowing for a...