Tour Operators
SUNWING EXPANDS WINNIPEG OPERATIONS
Sunwing Airlines will increase its flying schedule from Winnipeg by adding direct flights to Grand Bahama this winter and further expanding its operation from the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport by opening a seasonal base. The opening of this base will result in recruitment of more than 60 crew members from within the local community. Sunwing has been operating from Winnipeg since 2006 when it introduced direct flights to Cancun, Mexico. Today, the airline takes Winnipeg travellers to several popular vacation hotspots in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico and now Grand...
TRANSAT, HOLA SUN CRUISING IN CUBA
Transat Holidays and Hola Sun have introduced air-inclusive packages for Cuba Cruise’s 2013/14 inaugural sailing season, making it even easier to explore the wonders of Cuba. Combining flexibility and convenience, packages include air, transfers and pre- and post-hotel stay options. Seven night packages start at $1,199 plus tax and include Havana and Montego Bay departures. Transat Holidays packages start at $1,199 plus tax and include air, transfers and the seven-night Cuba Cruise standard inside cabin. Hola Sun packages start at $1,438 plus tax including air, transfers, the seven-night...
CELEBRATING THE PANAMA CANAL’S 100th
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal, the Latin America specialists at Goway Travel are offering a free Panama Canal experience to travellers enjoying a Panama stopover on their way to or from South America. Goway’s Latin America travel planner features these trips to Panama, along with a range of travel ideas across Central and South America....
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...