Tour Operators
Sunwing Vacations Group launches WestJet Vacations Quebec
Sunwing Vacations Group has launched WestJet Vacations Québec -- a new all-inclusive vacation provider offering a curated selection of 20 sun destinations and hundreds of resorts tailored exclusively to Québec travel advisors and their clients. Beginning today (May 14), WestJet Vacations Quebec will be offering winter vacation packages to destinations and resorts across the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico with flights from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport and Saguenay-Bagotville Airport to 13 destination airports, with...
Intrepid expands in the Middle East with new Jordan hub
Intrepid has increased its presence in the Middle East with the opening of its first destination management company in Jordan. Based in Amman, the local team will operate Intrepid’s range of nine experiential small group tours in Jordan from this summer, with a view to expanding the range for 2025 and beyond. “Opening a hub in Jordan is a significant milestone for Intrepid. We see this step as a mark of confidence in the country," said Zina Bencheikh, managing director EMEA. "Despite the current crisis, Jordan has so much to offer our global travellers and we consider it a...
Railbookers hosting virtual information session for agents
Railbookers is hosting a virtual information session for travel advisors on May 23 at 2 p.m. EST to learn about the company’s global reach with offerings like pre and post-cruise extensions and luxury rail vacations. Cris David, vice-president of global sales, and Ivan Mansanet, Canadian national sales manager, will discuss booking packages and custom vacations and will host a Q&A session. Railbookers is a FIT tour operator sells complete travel packages specializing in rail. They recently announced the launch of six New Zealand itineraries plus new Italian itineraries...
TTC Tour Brands showcases ‘tours for everyone’ at Travel Talks
The atmosphere was friendly and comfortable at TTC Tour Brands’ Mississauga, ON Travel Talks evening this week – the second in a series of 14 such events being held across Canada between May 7 and June 3. Along with the Kitchener event that kicked off the series and the Mississauga event, upcoming Travel Talks are scheduled for Victoria, BC, Kelowna, BC, Burlington, ON, Oshawa, ON, Regina, SK, Ottawa, ON, Surrey, BC, Edmonton, AB, Calgary, AB, Dartmouth, NS, Charlottetown, PEI and Winnipeg, MB. In Mississauga, 100 top travel advisors and their clients paid close attention as TTC...
Porter suspends Porter Escapes brand, plans new approach to packages
Porter Airlines is suspending the Porter Escapes brand. As a result, the company said that: “No new packages are being sold through this channel, but all trips currently booked for future travel will be honoured.” In a statement, Porter said that it is “refocusing vacation packages on sun destinations that Canadians traditionally visit in locations such as Mexico and the Caribbean.” It noted that those vacation packages “will become available at a later date in conjunction with Porter flights, although no specific timeline is confirmed.” The company also said that...
Transat launches initiative to highlight hotel portfolio
Transat is launching a new initiative to highlight some of the latest additions to its hotel portfolio. Over the coming weeks, Transat will introduce these new hotels and its in-house specialists will explain what makes them stand out. For this first edition, the tour operator is highlighting one of its flagship destinations, Cuba. The One Gallery Opening year: 2023 Rating: 4.5* The One Gallery Hotel offers a unique art experience in the Caribbean. According to Nadia Grandinetti, product director at Transat, “This Cayo Santa Maria hotel stands out from the crowd with...
TDC’s Training Academy returns from sea with Virgin Voyages
Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) held its first Training Academy since 2019, this time with a focus on cruising. Eighty travel professionals from across the TDC network took part in the event, including from the Transat Travel/Voyages Transat agencies, franchisees and affiliates, and the agent@home program. The week-long event left the port of Miami on April 20 for the Caribbean, with stops in three countries, returning home on April 26. "I'm really proud to say that TDC is a pioneer in Canada in its association with Virgin Voyage," says Sandra Wesson, TDC's director of...
TTC expands travel advisor discount program
Global tour leader TTC Tour Brands is showing its appreciation for travel advisors by expanding the participation tiers of its signature Travel Advisor Discount Program (TADP). A new incentive for travel advisors beginning their careers with TTC Tour Brands will also be introduced. With the newly revised Travel Advisor Discount Program (TADP), advisors can begin earning personal travel discounts up to 25 per cent on gross sales starting at CAD$35,000. In addition, new advisors to TTC Tour Brands will receive a CAD$100 e-gift card on their first booking when they take the TTC Tour Brands...