Tour Operators
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 ,...
‘SELL YOUR WAY AWAY’ WITH WESTJET
WestJet has launched its “Sell Your Way Away” travel agent contest designed specifically for agent partners. All it takes is one flight or vacation package booking to participate. Some of the many prizes included in the new contest include round-trip airfare for two to Las Vegas with four nights at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino or the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, round-trip airfare for two to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, with seven nights at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa, and an all-inclusive vacation package that includes round-trip airfare for two to Cayo Santa...
TRANSAT ADDS PRAGUE TO EUROPEAN LINEUP
Transat has introduced Prague, Czech Republic, as the newest addition to its 2014 summer program in Europe. Now flying to 29 European cities, Air Transat continues to offer direct flights to the most destinations in Europe, and will be the first and only carrier with nonstop service to Prague from Canada. “With an increasing number of Canadians looking to visit Prague during their next European vacation, Transat sees a bright future in this new destination. At Transat, we value customer feedback and are constantly working on enhancing Air Transat’s flight program with destinations that...
CHANGES CONTINUE AT ITRAVEL2000
itravel2000 has announced that Brad Miron has resigned as the company\'s executive vice president of business development. His last day with the company was Sept. 27, 2013. In a prepared statement confirming Miron\'s departure, Chris Howell, chairman, Travelzest PLC, and Nigel Jenkins, non-executive director, said: \"During his 14 years with us, Brad played a critical role in our business. He developed innovative programs to increase business and passengers and successfully implemented strategic initiatives with our suppliers ... Given Brad Miron’s key position with us, we do not...
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...