Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has announced the appointment of Eamonn Ferrin as president and chief operating officer, effective April 8. Ferrin will report directly to Michael Friisdahl, CEO of the Air Canada Leisure Group. Ferrin brings to Air Canada Vacations a tremendous wealth of experience within the travel industry, including Europe, Canada and other international markets. An Honours graduate of Belfast's Queen's University (Economic History), he also holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Surrey (Tourism, Finance & Marketing). Ferrin will be responsible for the daily...
This coming Monday (April 8) marks the final week of The #NoRegrets Adventure Challenge campaign and Contiki Holidays Canada is wrapping things up in the land of tapas and fiery flamenco dancing - Spain. Contiki's Adventure Challenge features popular YouTube star, Tim Deegan, who takes young Canadians on a journey around the world with a weekly video challenge. Viewers get a chance to enter to win weekly prizes and get weekly discounts on trips to that week's destination. Agents can also be a part of the fun, with this week's incentive to win a Canon EOS Rebel DSLR camera based on the amount...
Sunwing has released its new 2013/2014 Groups Guide, featuring many new offers as well as the return of other popular products and incentives. The tour operator has partnered with more than 200 hotels and resorts and continues to offer its popular Groups Plus program, which simplifies an agent's search process by standardizing the group offer at each of these hotels. Perks of the program include: the 11th adult passenger travels free, a complimentary room upgrade for the group leader, a welcome cocktail reception, a private group check-in, guest rooms for the group located together or in same...
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering travellers savings of up to 30% off hotel stays plus 10% off base tickets at Walt Disney World resorts. Those booking a package including flights, accommodation and Magic Your Way Tickets by May 31 will get up to 30% off their hotel stay plus receive 10% off base tickets. Available resorts include: Disney's All-Star Movies Resort, Disney's All-Star Music Resort, Disney's All-Star Sports Resorts, Disney's POP Century Resort, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter, Disney's Port...
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched its new North America brochure, highlighted by an at-a-glance flight schedule and a selection of popular hotels from across North America, images and useful city maps. Other features include Fly & Drive options and weekend getaways at more than 80 destinations in the US and Canada. Travellers booking by Oct. 31 can save up to $150 per couple. Save $100 per couple when booking Air & Hotel in North America; add a car and save an extra $50. Select hotels also offer Privileges, exclusive to ACV guests, such as free access to Air Canada's Maple Leaf Lounges...
Porter Escapes has teamed up with THE OUT NYC to offer packaged holidays in New York City. Originally positioned as an LGBT oriented hotel, THE OUT NYC has become increasing popular among straight travellers, and now considers itself a "straight-friendly urban resort." Porter Escapes offers travellers a wide variety of flight and hotel combinations, all carefully curated to provide a premium travel experience for exceptional value. THE OUT NYC is the latest resort to join Porter Escapes' growing line up of hotels, and offers a one-of-a-kind experience in the heart of New York City, just steps...
The Calgary Stampede is famous for the rodeo and chuck wagon races, but that's only one side of the event. With concerts, parades, rides, cultural exhibits and a host of other attractions, the Stampede offers all kinds of activities for all kinds of visitors. Just in time for the 101st Calgary Stampede from July 5-14, Anderson Vacations is giving one lucky travel agent the chance to win a spot on its 2013 Calgary Stampede Product Development FAM. The grand prize includes three night's accommodation, some meals, one ticket to the Calgary Stampede Grand Stand Show & Rodeo and return airfare....
Agents booking air and cruise or cruise only online at aircanadavacations.com between April 1 and 30 will earn 2,000 bonus ACV & Me Aeroplan miles. The offer is valid on any ship and any sailing in 2013 or 2014. Not a member of ACV & Me? Contact [email protected]...
Starting today and running through the month of April, FunSun Vacations is challenging agents' knowledge of its recently launched all-inclusive packages through a fun and rewarding "Did You Know"incentive. Offering a daily prize of 50,000 TC Loyalty Points (the equivalent of $500) to one lucky agent who can identify the applicable FunSun "Did You Know"phrase of the day, the incentive runs April 1-31 and is valid on all package bookings departing anytime from April 2 onwards. To be eligible for the daily prize, when agents make a FunSun package booking, they simply need to take note of that...
Starting on Monday and running for the month of April, FunSun Vacations will be challenging agents' knowledge of its recently launched all-inclusive packages through a fun and rewarding "Did You Know" incentive. Offering a daily prize of 50,000 TC Loyalty Points (the equivalent of $500) to one lucky agent who can identify the applicable FunSun "Did You Know" phrase of the day, the incentive will run from Apr. 1 to April 31 and is valid on all package bookings departing anytime from April 2 onwards. To be eligible for the daily prize, when agents make a FunSun package booking, they simply need...