Tour Operators
A LITTLE ADVENTURE IN IRELAND
Ireland has won its bid to host the Adventure Travel Trade Association\'s (ATTA) 2014 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS). The summit will take place from Oct. 6 to Oct. 9, 2014 in Killarney. Over 650 delegates from around the globe will gather to learn, be inspired and connect more deeply with the $263 billion adventure travel sector. ATTA president Shannon Stowell said: \"We have been working with Ireland for many years now. They have been strong ambassadors for the global adventure tourism community and their collaborative approach and dedication to sustainable economic development...
THE SUN IS ON SALE
Holiday House and FunSun Vacations have unveiled their 2013-2014 SunEscapes brochure, featuring more than 365 hotels and resorts making up the 2013-2014 program, including 60 new additions. The operators have also introduced a “Winter Sale” that offers travellers up to 40% off per room, per night, at a range of properties. For instance, clients can enjoy up to 40% off when they book a holiday at any Dreams resort by Nov. 1 for travel between Jan. 4 and April 18, 2014. This offer is also applicable to children. The same goes for any Now resort booking made by Nov. 1 for the same travel...
LOYALTY PAYS AT SUNQUEST
Sunquest is offering agents a special incentive on all Bahia Principe package bookings — 10x Loyalty Points. Valid on all new bookings made between Sept. 10 and Oct. 7, for travel anytime, this incentive applies to any Bahia Principe package offered through Sunquest. So now, just by booking, agents will earn 5,750 Loyalty Points, which can be redeemed for a $50 gift card, merchandise, travel or even donated to charity. Bahia Principe features a total of nine resorts in Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic that are available through Sunquest. They are: Grand Bahia Principe Tulum...
DISNEY UNVEILED BY HOLIDAY HOUSE, FUNSUN
The 2013-2014 Holiday House & FunSun Vacations’ dedicated Disney brochure is now available, described as a “one-stop-shop for any and every type of Disney vacation.” Whether your clients are looking to experience the magic of the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, take in the fun of a visit to Disneyland Resort in California, discover Disneyland Resort Paris, set sail on a Caribbean cruise with Mickey and friends, or head to Aulani, Disney’s authentic Hawaiian experience, everything is featured in this Disney planning guide. The new brochure provides key selling points on all...
A MILLION AEROPLAN MILES TO BE WON WITH ACV
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is giving away a million Aeroplan Miles for Mexico and Caribbean bookings made between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31. With bookings, agents are automatically entered for a chance to win: a grand prize of 100,000 Aeroplan Miles; four prizes of 75,000 Aeroplan Miles; two prizes of 50,000 Aeroplan Miles; 20 prizes of 25,000 Aeroplan Miles. Plus, agents have a chance to double their chances by booking 25% more packages than they did in September and October last...
SUNQUEST’S ‘GOLDEN MEDITERRANEAN ODYSSEYS’
Now on sale, Sunquest has unveiled its 2014 long duration “Golden Mediterranean Odysseys” cruise program aboard the MSC Fantasia. Featuring three options, with prices starting from $2,499 p.p., travellers can choose between a 17- or 19-day itinerary. Each itinerary includes roundtrip air from Toronto to Rome on Alitalia, an 11-night Eastern or Western Mediterranean cruise starting in Rome, city tour(s) and dinner(s), hotel stays and pre- or post-cruise tours. Here’s what’s available: !!! Option 1 (19 days/17 nights) departs Toronto on Feb. 8, 2014, flying into Rome where clients...
GOWAY TRAVEL AGENT CHALLENGE
Travel agents have a chance to win $500 from Goway if an agent can come up with one or more unique reasons to include in Goway’s list of 50 PLUS “Why’s to Go Goway?” — because nobody does Downunder like Goway. A few of the reasons on the list that make Goway outstanding for Downunder are: Goway has been selling the South Pacific for over 40 years (Bruce Hodge, founder of Goway, continues to be the president); Goway owns its office Downunder in Sydney with an Internet café and toll free number for 24-hour assistance for extra service to Goway’s globetrotters; Goway has an...
LET’S TALK TRAVEL
Celebrating its 13th year, Let’s Talk Travel will be visiting Northern Ontario for the first time. 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 or breakfast 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. Cities that will be visited are Thunder Bay on Oct. 7; Sault Ste Marie on Oct....