Tour Operators
ANDERSON PROGRAMS WELCOME SPRING TO BANFF
Anderson Vacations is offering new spring and summer Explore Banff packages. A four-day, three-night sample itinerary is priced between $365 and $525 p.p. and includes three night's accommodation, a choice of a guided sightseeing tour of Banff or a classic guided hike, a Lake Minnewanka boat cruise, a Banff Gondola pass and a Banff Upper Hot Springs swim pass. Car rental costs are extra for those who want to self-drive on their visit....
SIGNATURE READY FOR WINTER
Signature Vacations is ready for winter. The operator has just launched its new winter 2013-2014 brochure, featuring a selection of hotels and resorts in popular vacation destinations across Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, many offered exclusively by Signature. The brochure highlights the operator's exclusive collection of RIU Hotels & Resorts, Palace Resorts, and Hard Rock Hotels, along with other leading hotels and resorts that will ensure time well spent for vacationers in beautiful and picturesque settings. Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations, said: "We're very pleased...
BEST FOOT FORWARD
CW -- formerly Country Walkers -- has introduced Best Foot Forward, a new preferred...
WESTJET INCENTIVE: Three times the fun
WestJet Vacations has launched a spring early-booking bonus, offering agents booking a WestJet Vacations package by April 30 for travel by Oct. 31 the opportunity to help clients earn triple WestJet dollars. Under the WestJet Rewards program, guests can earn WestJet dollars for every WestJet flight flown or vacation package taken. WestJet dollars can be used like cash towards the purchase of flights and vacation packages on any date, to any WestJet destination, with no blackout periods....
GOWAY SPECIAL: Save $400 on South Africa itinerary
Travellers can now save $400 on select departures of Goway's best-selling 14-day World in One Country tour. Starting in Johannesburg and ending in Cape Town, this locally escorted tour allows visitors a glimpse of South African wildlife, scenery and culture. "This tour is perfect for travellers wanting to see a complete overview of South Africa,"said Moira Smith, general manager of Goway's AFRICAExperts. "With limited space, we recommend that travellers book early."The tour includes: touring in air-conditioned vehicles, services of an experienced driver guide, first class accommodations with...
WAR MEMORIAL TOUR: Globus adds new departure date
Globus has added a fourth departure of its memorable special interest tour: the Great Canadian War Memorial Tour of Europe. This additional tour will depart Paris Oct. 1 and end in London on Oct. 11. The package is promoted as "designed by Canadians for Canadians in order to pay tribute to all who have served our country in the Great War and World War II"- which has clearly struck a nerve with those who have a personal connection or interest in European history. The 11-day tour to England and France takes in many museums, memorials and special sites that commemorate Canadians' war...
SOCIAL MEDIA: Anderson keeps agents top of mind
With social media becoming an ever-important way of staying in touch in today's world, Anderson Vacations is putting more emphasize on this aspect of business and working with the travel agent/tour operator community. In this nature Anderson gears both its Facebook page and Twitter profile towards its key partners - agents and operators. "When looking at our social media campaign and online environments, we wanted to ensure we were relevant to our core customer base, said Corey Marshall CEO. "Rather than look to social media for the 'masses' we want to continue to tailor our communications to...
ACV CRUISING: Kids get half off
Air Canada reports that when agents book Air and cruise for their clients before April 30, 2013 aboard any cruise in Europe with Norwegian Cruise Line or Alaska sailings aboard Norwegian Sun and their kids sail for half price. The offer is valid on new bookings only for kids 17 and under at time of sailing and travelling as third through eighth guest sharing a cabin with two full-paying...