Tour Operators
DOUBLE UP WITH ENCORE
Encore Cruises has extended the run of its popular \"Double Up\" promotion, now applicable to Royal Caribbean bookings only. Offering to sweeten the deal for clients by doubling their onboard credits on all Royal Caribbean cruises (when they book ocean view category or higher), the promotion is applicable on Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean and Alaska sailings when booked by Oct. 15, 2013, and departing between Nov. 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. On cruises of five nights or less, clients will receive: Ocean view: $50 (reg. $25); Balcony/Junior Suite: $100 (reg. $50); Grand Suite or higher: $300...
BAY OF ISLANDS WINS ANDERSON COVER CONTEST
In preparation of its soon-to-be-released 2014 Downunder Destination Planner, Anderson Vacations invited travel agents to participate in an August Cover Contest in search for the ideal cover visual. Of five possible covers (Bay of Islands, NZ, Great Ocean Road, AUS, Sydney Harbour Bridge, AUS, Lake Tekapo, NZ, Tathra Beach with Kangaroo, AUS), the overwhelming majority of agents voted for the iconic photo of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The winner (picked from all entries) of a lunch for the entire agency delivered by a regional Anderson BDM was Elaine Kerr from Goliger’s Travel Plus in...
CATCH A SHOW IN EUROPE ON ACV
Agents with clients booking air and hotel to Paris or London with Air Canada Vacations (ACV) will receive two-for-one show tickets to Les Misérables in London or the famous Lido cabaret in Paris. The offer is for new bookings only made by Sept. 29 for travel from Oct. 1 and completed by Dec. 9. There is a minimum five-night stay required....
WIN A VACATION TO ST. PETE’S, CLEARWATER
Perfect for families, golfers, shoppers, bird-watchers and sports fans alike, Sunwing’s hot new destination from Halifax this winter is sunny St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida. Weekly non-stop direct flights from Halifax to St. Petersburg/Clearwater begin Feb 5 and operate through April 30, 2014 with great introductory prices and packages available. Travel Courier and Sunwing, along with a host of partners, want to send you on a week’s holiday for two to St. Petersburg/Clearwater. The prize for two includes flight on Sunwing from Halifax or Toronto, seven night’s accommodation at the...
GLOBUS EXPANDS GATEWAYS IN ITALY AIR DEAL
Globus has extended the number of gateways featured in its current $999 tax-inclusive Italian airfare promotion. Clients flying from Regina and Saskatoon will now be eligible to take advantage of the deal, joining clients from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax. All agents need to do is book them by Oct. 29 for travel on a choice of five Globus 2014 escorted tours. The itineraries comprise the seven-day Taste of Italy; eight-day Italy’s Great Cities; nine-day Gems of Umbria and Tuscany, 11-day Grand Catholic Italy and the new eight-day Italian...
LET’S TALK TRAVEL
Celebrating its 13th year, Let’s Talk Travel will be in North York, Ont. Oct. 17. Agents are invited to join the following suppliers to learn about their products and destinations: DeNureTours; Jordan Tourism Board; Visit Myrtle Beach; Scenic Tours; Tourcan Vacations; Turks and Caicos Tourism and Universal Orlando Resort. Dinner will be served and each supplier will give a 10-minute presentation. There is also an opportunity for someone to win a five-day trip to Panama City, Panama. The event will take place at the Novotel Hotel, North York starting at 6 p.m. Registration is essential as...
SUNWING \’BOGO\’ SALE
Canadian travellers can enjoy great savings on Sunwing flights this winter as the tour operator has introduced a “BOGO” sale on almost 200 routes. For a limited time, travellers can book a Sunwing Champagne Flight and receive up to 50% off the second seat. This offer is applicable on all flights to any southern destination in the Caribbean, Mexico or Central America, as well as Las Vegas and Florida. Travellers who book their roundtrip airfare for arrivals between Nov. 1 and Dec. 18 will receive 50% off the second seat, while those who travel between Jan. 7-31, 2014 will enjoy a 30%...
EARN MORE WITH HOLIDAY HOUSE, SANDALS
Holiday House has increased commission on all Sandals Resorts bookings to 13%. Valid on all new bookings going forward, the 13% commission applies to the following Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple resorts and must be booked through Holiday House. Participating resorts: Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa; Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa; Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas; Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island; Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort; Sandals Halcyon Beach St. Lucia; Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa in St. Lucia; Sandals Grande...