Tour Operators
BY THE BOOK
There\'s no doubt that the Globus family of brands is a big fan of travel agents. In fact, they\'re letting the travelling public know the advantages of booking through a travel agent through a free booklet they\'ve created for travel agents\' use. \"Why book through a travel agent,\" outlines a variety of benefits to be gained when using a travel agent -- particularly compared to researching on the Internet. It spells out how the services of a professional agent will save time, provide added value, and result in more satisfying and successful trips. And Globus has created a variety of...
ENCORE, CARNIVAL TEAM UP
Starting today, Encore Cruises is offering an exclusive agent incentive with Carnival Cruise Lines. When an agent books any Carnival cruise, with a duration of 6 days or longer, in any category, Encore will send them a $25 Canadian Tire gift card as a thank you. The offer is valid on all new individual bookings made between Oct. 8 and Oct. 22, 2013, for all departures up to April 30, 2014 and the new incentive coincides with the launch of Carnival\'s new \"Great Vacation Guarantee\" and the cruise line\'s newly reintroduced print brochure, which launches just in time for Wave season. To...
TIC TAC KNOW IS BACK
Holiday House, FunSun and Intair Vacations are testing agents on their knowledge of the current line-up of Sun and Disney product by bringing back their \"Tic Tac Know\" interactive game. It was launched on Oct. 8 and runs until Nov. 4. Just by booking and guaranteeing any Holiday House, FunSun or Intair Vacations FIT product with a minimum value of $500, agents will be eligible to play the game. Available on http://www.HolidayHouseAgent.ca, http://www.FunSunAgent.com and http://www.IntairVacationsAgent.com, the \"Tic Tac Know\" game will ask agents a series of product-related questions....
TAKE A BIKEHIKE
BikeHike Adventures is inviting active travellers to welcome the new year by summitting Mt. Kilimanjaro. The late December 10-day Climbing Kilimanjaro tour has travellers make their final ascent early New Year\'s Day to experience the first sunrise of the new year from the highest point in Africa. The journey up passes through five climatic zones along the scenic Macheme Route. Daily hikes average eight hours each. At midnight on New Year\'s Eve the group will begin their final climb to Kilimanjaro\'s peak at 5,896 metres. The goal is to watch the sunrise on Jan. 1 from the summit. The...
FLY TO FABULOUS FIJI
Anderson Vacations is bringing Fiji back to its 2014 Downunder Destination Planner with 5 dedicated pages all about Fiji and Fiji products like Denarau and the Coral Coast, Island Resorts, and an On the Water section. Together with Anderson Vacations, Fiji Airways, the country\'s national airline, is 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...
SAVE WITH COSMOS
For your cost-conscious clients, 2014 promises to be a banner as escorted coach tour company, Cosmos is offering more than 60 tours throughout Europe and North Africa for as little as $80 a day. Stephanie Bishop of Cosmos\' Canadian office, said: \"We know that budget plays an important role for many Canadians planning a trip to Europe. That\'s why we really help stretch your travel dollar with nine wonderful tours to Britain, Europe and even North Africa - all at under $1,050. The tours priced under $1,050 (excluding airfare) include: Prague, Vienna & Budapest (9 days); British Panorama (9...
TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
European passenger rail operators and ticket vendors active on the European territory recently formally committed to a joint initiative to radically enhance rail booking opportunities: the \"Full Service Model\" (FSM). Building on modern IT developments, this initiative will strengthen business partnerships by making it easier and cheaper for both railways and ticket vendors to provide accurate and transparent information about available rail products, for the benefit of their customers. The signature of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by companies from both sides, respectively...
EARN MORE WITH HOLIDAY HOUSE, FUNSUN
Through the month of October, Holiday House and FunSun Vacations are offering a bonus 2% commission on all Caribbean and Mexico hotel bookings. Valid on all new bookings made between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, the 2% bonus is in addition to what agents already earn on hotel bookings in the Caribbean and Mexico, but is not applicable to Sandals, Beaches or Grand Pineapple bookings where agents now receive 13% commission when they book through Holiday House. (http://www.HolidayHouseAgent.ca ,...