Tour Operators
WIN A FLIGHT TO FIJI
Anderson Vacations\' 2014 Downunder Destination Planner features a special Fiji section that includes all the information you need about Fiji and Fiji products like Denarau and the Coral Coast, Island Resorts, and an On the Water section. Together, Anderson Vacations and Fiji Airways, the country\'s national airline, are giving away two return flights to Fiji on Fiji Airways to one lucky Canadian agent. Fiji Airways is connected from all major Canadian cities through LAX and HNL to destinations throughout the South Pacific. For your chance to win, answer the three following questions at...
PEPPER RETIRING IN 2014
Michael Pepper, who has led the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) since its inception, is retiring as TICO\'s president and CEO in July 2014. Pepper has played a critical role in establishing the administrative authority. He was instrumental in bringing in financial and educational standards for the industry and has been committed to realizing the vision of a fair, safe and informed marketplace where consumers can be confident in their travel purchases. TICO\'s board will now begin a process to choose Pepper\'s successor and will consider internal and external candidates for the...
IT\’S TRAVELBRANDS INC.
For those who\'ve been pondering what the new name for Thomas Cook Canada would be, well ponder no more. It\'s TravelBrands Inc. Frank, Enzo and Joe DeMarinis made the announcement to employees last week, telling them that the new corporate name for the company that they\'d acquired from Thomas Cook Group plc earlier this year would be TravelBrands Inc. \"We are one big travel family, made up of many great brands, and we wanted a name that encompasses it all,\" said Frank DeMarinis, vice-president of Red Label Vacations Inc., parent company to the newly announced TravelBrands Inc. The new...
UPBEAT ABOUT EL SALVADOR
Nolitours is upbeat about El Salvador, citing an unspoiled Pacific coastline, great surf spots, immense lakes and rejuvenating hot springs, impressive volcanoes, picturesque colonial towns and mysterious Mayan pyramids formerly buried in the ashes of a volcanic eruption. Nolitours’ products include one-week, all-inclusive beach packages, as well as excursions. Guests will stay at the four-star Royal Decameron Salinitas, offered exclusively by Nolitours. Located on El Salvador’s Pacific coast in the Sonsonate region, the property offers vacationers à la carte dinners, snacks, unlimited...
CONNECT WITH G ADVENTURES
Following the success of its Australia product in its inaugural year, with over 90% of all tours fully booked through 2013, G Adventures is offering a crash course for travel agents wanting to learn more about the Land Down Under. Hosted by a G Adventures CEO, the webinar will be held on Wed., Oct. 30 at 4pm EST in partnership with Tourism Australia. Live from Australia, the CEO will relay stories from the road and provide insight from a local perspective. During the presentation, details on how G Adventures tours take agents\' clients deep into the heart of the country and offers them a...
BREWSTER PICKS PACIFIC
Brewster Travel Canada has picked Pacific by ISO Travel Solutions as its new central reservation system, using it for all of its business areas. As a result, this will allow the Canadian corporation to maintain its entire product portfolio from a central hub, while generating more product combinations and providing them across all sales channels and brands.As a result of its modular design, Pacific can easily be adapted to existing processes and offers interfaces to own property management as well as external purchasing and sales systems. The web-based reservation system Pacific supports...
HAWAII YOUR WAY
FunSun Vacations, along with Holiday House, have released their new Hawaii brochure, which features a range of hotels and condos in the major resort areas on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, the Big Island of Hawaii and Lanai. Canadian favourites like Outrigger/Ohana, Starwood, Hilton, Hyatt and the many Aston resorts that dot the islands, as well as Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina (on Oahu), are all showcased in the new brochure. As well, Fun Sun and Holiday House are offering a number of bonuses, including free nights, no frills rates, and kids eat and stay free offers, along...
AC rouge TAKES OFF TO VEGAS
Air Canada rouge will take off to Vegas on Oct. 27 as it launches flights from Toronto. On March 13, 2014, the leisure carrier will starting flying from Montreal to Vegas. Out of Toronto, Air Canada rouge will operate 10 flights a week to Las Vegas for the winter 2013-2014 season featuring 264-seat wide-body Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft -- that\'s a capacity increase of 13% on the route over last winter when it was operated by Air Canada. Air Canada rouge will assume the Montreal-Las Vegas route from Air Canada effective March 13, 2014 with 10 flights a week. Air Canada will continue to...