Tour Operators
ACV launches ‘Great Wave Cruise Sale’
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched a Great Wave Cruise Sale highlighted by discounts, stateroom upgrades onboard credits and more with its most popular cruise partners. Travellers can choose from specials such as Royal Caribbean International's up to a $400 onboard credit on cruises of six nights or more to any destination. Carnival Cruise Line is offering savings of $300 per couple on all cruises in Europe and Norwegian Cruise Line is offering a free stateroom upgrade, a $300 coupon booklet and a 50% reduced deposit on cruises of three nights or more to any destination. As well, Disney...
Pamper Your Valentine’ with Signature
For those wanting to impress their sweetheart with a special gift this Valentine's Day, Signature Vacations is suggesting pampering him or her with a holiday in the sun. And now, couples can escape to paradise for less with Signature's "Pamper Your Valentine"vacations, offering savings four- and five-star all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean for packages booked from Feb. 10 onwards. This limited time offer is available from all Signature Vacations gateways for bookings made between Jan. 19 and 26....
Word on the Street’ Week 2 winners
Sunquest has announced the Week 2 winners in its month-long "Word on the Street"agent contest. They are: Myranda Miller, Maritime Travel Halifax Centre, NS (Jan. 11); Angela Goodwin, Travel Source Carlson Wagonlit, ON (Jan. 14); Stacey Wakewich, McPhail Travel, MB (Jan. 15); Jenn Black, TripCentral.ca, ON (Jan. 16); and Alistair McDonnell, Flight Centre, ON (Jan. 17). Each won 50,000 TC Loyalty Points. The fun continues until Jan. 31....
Sunwing launches ‘Winter Tax Buster Sale’
Sunwing is busting the taxes on its Winter Champagne Vacations to help travellers get away from the winter chills for less. Sunwing's "Tax Buster Sale"offers savings of $200 per couple on all southern destinations, Florida, Las Vegas and cruise vacation packages from all Sunwing departure gateways across the country. The limited time offer applies to vacation packages departing in February, March and April and is applicable to new bookings made as of Jan. 19....
Sunquest brings back ‘Taxes ‘R’ On Us’ sale for groups
Sunquest is once again offering its "Taxes 'R' On Us"sale for all group getaways. The offer is valid on all new bookings made between Jan. 17 and 24 for travel between March 1 and April 27. Sunquest will pay the taxes (excluding the surcharge) on customers' cold weather escapes. The sale is available on all package bookings, out of any gateway to any destination Sunquest offers. It must be booked with the Sunquest Group department and requires a minimum of eight passengers (including children) to qualify as a group. It is not applicable to air only, land only or cruise bookings, and full...
Western Vacations steps up with rewards draw
There's still time to save money on bookings made through Western Vacations. All bookings made until Jan. 31 will be entered into a draw for travel agents, to earn $500 on their Scotia Reward Visa. Agents must have a rewards card to qualify, and they can register at http://www.westernvacations.com . Once agents have the card, they can earn valuable cash rewards at either Huntington, My Escapades or Western Vacations. The Scotia Reward Visa has no service fees and the funds never expire....
ACV offers agents $25 HBC gift cards
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering agents a $25 HBC gift card for every air and hotel or package booking of seven nights or more to Europe or for booking a cruise online. The offer is for new bookings only made between Jan. 14 and Feb. 28 for travel completed by Dec. 31. The cruise offer is not valid for AMA, Paul Gauguin or Disney bookings....
Monograms introduces 40 all-in-one vacation packages
Monograms is encouraging travellers to listen to their inner adventurer by going on the exotic vacation they've been dreaming of. The travel company - part of the Globus family of brands - is doing this by helping plan, arrange and co-ordinate the perfect exotic getaway with 40 all-in-one vacation packages to Africa, South America, Asia and the South Pacific, featuring six new exotic getaways for 2013. These include the nine-day Costa Rica Wonders with Tortuguero, 12-day Fascinating China & Tibet and nine-day Classic Kenya Flying Safari. "Our new brochure is packed with ideas for making...