Tour Operators
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....
GET EVEN MORE COMMISSION WITH ACV
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has once again been named the recipient of Baxter Travel Media’s Agents’ Choice Awards for Favourite Tour Operator and to celebrate and thank valued travel partners for their continued support and dedication is offering a 1% increase in commission for new bookings made between Sept. 1 and 15. The offer is valid for travel through April 30, 2014. An additional 1% commission will be added to bookings for the Caribbean and Mexico destinations, as well as Florida, Hawaii and Las Vegas....
TRAFALGAR TOUR FEATURES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
In celebration of its 2014 Europe product launch, Trafalgar is sponsoring a three-city tour with New York Times best-selling author, Patricia Schultz. More than three million copies of her “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” book have been sold. “For Trafalgar, travel is all about the aspiration of discovering a new world and immersing oneself in local experiences around the globe, and Patricia is a fantastic champion for our brand and ambassador to the travel industry,” says Doug Patterson, president of Trafalgar Canada. The tour begins Oct. 3 in Calgary at the Martha Cohen Theatre,...
PRIVATE BOAT TOURS ARE ‘MAGIK’
MAGIK TOURS is inviting clients to travel at their leisure through France, Germany or Portugal on their own private river or canal boat. No special boating license or previous boating experience is needed. “Whether it be a romantic trip for two, a family vacation, or a group of up to 12 people, let MAGIK TOURS find the boat and itinerary that’s right for your client,” the company says. More than 450 boats are available with 20 bases to choose from. Round trip, one-way, or circuit itineraries are available for weekend, mini-week, or full-week tours. Optional swimming pool add-ons are...
SAVE WITH ACV, WINDJAMMER
Agents can save their clients up to $1,230 at Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort when they book the popular Saint Lucia resort with Air Canada Vacations. Here’s the deal. Book an oceanview room with an all-inclusive plan at Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort and save up to $1,230. Plus, receive seven nights for the price of six or 14 nights for the price of 12. Bookings must be made by Sept. 29, and are valid for travel until Dec. 20. ACV’s offer applies to new bookings in oceanview room category and to all-inclusive only. The offer can’t be combined with any other offer or...
SUNQUEST BRINGS BACK IXTAPA
Ixtapa, Mexico has made a return to the Sunquest line-up with packages in the system and ready to book. Offering a wide range of flexible flight options, all clients need to do is decide when they want to travel and Sunquest will do the rest. Ixtapa boasts a collection of world-class hotels, resorts, restaurants and shopping with plenty to see and do. The following is a sample of what’s available: Qualton Club Ixtapa Resort (AI, hotel room): $949 plus taxes and surcharge from Vancouver (departs Nov. 14); $969 plus taxes and surcharge from Calgary (departs Nov. 27); $1,139 plus taxes and...
G ADVENTURES NAMES VP OF GLOBAL MARKETING
Following a two-year search, G Adventures has announced the appointment of Alon Marcovici to the position of vice-president, global marketing. Marcovici joins the company with more than 18 years of sales and marketing communication experience and most recently served as vice-president of consumer sales and marketing at The Globe and Mail. Marcovici will be responsible for managing the company’s global marketing team dedicated to building a strong brand position and delivering growth objectives, and results-driven offline and online marketing. He previously served as VP of digital media and...