Tour Operators
CONTIKI UNVEILS NEW AMERICAS PROGRAM
Following an online launch earlier this year for 2014 South America trips, Contiki Holidays has introduced its newly released 2014-2015 Americas brochure, which now includes both North and South America itineraries. Filled with Backstage Pass inclusions and Me Time optionals, the brochure also features two new itineraries throughout North America - 22-day The Big West throughout the west coast of USA & Canada and eight-day The Powder Rush, hitting the slopes of BC and Alberta. To kick off the program, Contiki is offering an early payment discount of 10% off for clients who book and pay for...
IT JUST GETS BETTER
Transat A.T. Inc. expects to return to profitability this year after reporting reduced second-quarter losses. Transat posted revenues of $1.1 billion for the quarter ended April 30, 2013, compared with $1.2 billion in 2012, a decrease of $105.6 million, or 8.7%. The Corporation recorded an operating loss before amortization and depreciation of $1.2 million, compared with $26.2 million in 2012 and a net loss of $22.8 million ($0.59 per share on a diluted basis), compared with $13.2 million ($0.35 per share on a diluted basis) in 2012. Before non-operating items, amortization and depreciation,...
VACATIONS TO BELIEVE IN
The Globus family of brands has launched its 2014 collection of faith-based holidays in Europe and the Middle East. Devout Christians have made pilgrimages to sites of religious significance for centuries. Today, with escorted tour companies Globus and Cosmos, these faith-based journeys combine piety with historic and cultural curiosity, making the experience spiritual, yet convenient and simple to book. Since 2005, Globus has featured faith-based vacations throughout Europe and the Middle-East for people who are seeking "more intimate, personal experiences"of their faith. Globus destinations...
NCL UPGRADE
Air Canada Vacations is offering a free stateroom upgrade on any 2013-2014 Hawaii sailings aboard Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) when booking by July 6. The offer is for new bookings only. Free upgrade refers to a better available accommodation within a category or on select dates to another category. Upgrade varies per sail date and category booked. The offer excludes Studios, certain specialty staterooms and luxury accommodations....
QUITE AN EXPERIENCE FROM GOWAY
Travellers booking Goway's Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in South Africa can now take advantage of special bonus add-ons. Those staying three nights will receive transfers from Cape Town to Grootbos with a stop in Stony Point to experience the African penguins; a visit to the Township and Social Responsibility Tour; complimentary wine tour (including wine tasting at two wine estates, visit to Elim as well as Cape Agulhas); and complimentary White Shark Experience including transfers Grootbos to the harbour and back. Those booking two nights at Grootbos receive: transfers from Cape Town to...
TOURCAN TO HOST BC PRESENTATIONS
Tourcan Vacations will hold presentations in BC. Agents in Vancouver, Victoria/Sidney and Nanaimo are invited to join Wendy Woo Schaber, sales director Western Canada, for a presentation on Tourcan Vacations products, the company's destinations, tours and an introduction to the Tourcan family. Presentations start at 5:30 p.m. and light snacks will be served. To register, contact Monica at [email protected]. Vancouver will be visited June 20, with the event at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel, the Nanaimo event will be on June 24 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre and the...
$1,000 WEDDINGMOONS CREDIT
Travellers booking an Air, Hotel & Transfer package to any Sandals or Beaches resort by June 30 with Air Canada Vacation will receive a $1,000 WeddingMoons credit to help create the perfect destination wedding and honeymoon. The offer is valid for travel completed by Dec. 31, 2014. Plus, get Club Sandals added value at participating Sandals resorts when booking Concierge rooms. Club Sandals guests will receive several added-value amenities such as: Private check-in / checkout at the Concierge lounge; Concierge lounge access; A weekly cocktail party / Exclusive wine tasting from Managers Wine...
ANDERSON EXPANDS SALES TEAM
Anderson Vacations is taking a new approach to its business development roles, specifically in Western Canada. Anderson's most effective internal members of their sales team will be taking to the road effective immediately to designated sales territories. The western provinces have been divided into four regions and each region assigned their own Anderson Travel Sales Specialist. Each of the specialists has an immense amount of Anderson Vacations and/or travel and tourism experience to assist agents in their territory. Vasil Vladinski has stepped into place for the Calgary, Southern Alberta...