Tour Operators
Sunwing is protecting agent commissions on Feb. 17-Feb. 21 cancelled flights
Sunwing Vacations has announced that it will be protecting travel advisor commissions on all Sunwing Airlines cancelled flights that were scheduled to depart between Feb. 17 and Feb. 21. The move comes in light of a string of travel disruptions this week, from significant weather incidents to the temporary closure of Toronto Pearson International Airport on Feb. 17, 2025 due to a runway incident. As a result, this severely limited Sunwing Airlines’ ability to reposition aircraft and crew to other airports to help alleviate the backlog in flights, and adversely limited the ability to...
G Adventures celebrates advisors with gameshow-filled G’evening with Friends
Instead of a typical trade event filled with presentations and speeches, last night G Adventures held a fun agent appreciation G'evening with Friends in Toronto where agents tested their knowledge of the tour operator and duked it out for prizes during gameshows like Family Feud and Jeopardy. “Tonight is all about saying thank you to the travel agents,” David Green, managing director in Canada for G Adventures, told PressToday. “This is a G Adventures agent appreciation night, and we have some of our tourist board partners here as well. We really appreciation people coming out...
Dream Bigger, See the World with Air Canada Vacations
Air Canada Vacations has a message for travel advisors. If they want to help their clients “Dream Bigger” and “See the World,” they can do it by selling the tour company’s expansive product line. Seems only fitting that “Dream Bigger, See The World" is ACV’s theme as it celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, because along with its Sun product, the tour company offers extensive Europe and Europe Cruising programs; Asia; Australia, New Zealand and Oceania; the Middle East; South and Central America; and more. That was the message that ACV delivered to retailers during...
Sandals launches new sale across all Jamaican resorts
Sandals Resorts is inviting travellers to experience the beauty of its flagship island with one of the brand’s biggest offers yet, the Jamaica Sale. Guests can save up to US$1,250 off their vacation across all seven Sandals resorts on the island, with rates starting as low as US$199 per person, per night, plus included perks like a free catamaran cruise for two to bask in the Jamaica sea breeze (a value of USD $230+). “Jamaica has never been easier to reach, with frequent, convenient flights and an incredible new sale across all seven of our resorts here,” said Deryk Meany,...
Contiki finds Gen Z doesn’t trust AI to book their trips
Contiki reveals that Gen Z travellers are reimagining how technology enhances their travel planning. As conversations around artificial intelligence (AI) continue to make headlines, insights from Contiki’s annual Voice of a Generation survey, show this digitally native group embraces AI for research but prioritizes a human touch when it comes to booking their trips. The survey also highlights rising trends impacting this demographic’s travel patterns, such as sober tourism, sustainability-focused adventures, and off-the-beaten-path destinations, offering valuable insights to help...
Intrepid moves North American headquarters to Denver, Colorado
Intrepid Travel has officially moved its North American operations to Denver, CO as part of its ambitious 2030 growth strategy. This shift from St. George, UT marks a major milestone in the company’s North American expansion—one that will fuel sustainable travel growth, deepen community impact, and tap into Denver’s thriving adventure travel scene. "Intrepid aims to become a household name in the United States,” said Leigh Barnes, Intrepid Travel’s president, The Americas. "We’re taking bold steps to put purpose-driven travel at the forefront of the American market—which...
Goway launches new wellness line
Goway is offering new ways for travellers to renew, refresh, and recharge with the introduction of the Ultimate Wellness product line. Tapping into the enormous growth in wellness travel, Goway’s Ultimate Wellness packages offer authentic ways for travellers to relax and reconnect. The first eight Ultimate Wellness packages feature a diverse set of travel experiences in a mix of classic and emerging destinations worldwide, from Japan and Thailand to Morocco and Peru. They also provide a holistic approach to wellness, catering to the diversity of travellers and the experiences they...
Leading tourism companies pledge $5.5M to Jasper wildfire relief
A group of leading tourism companies have collectively pledged over $5.5 million to help the Jasper community recover from last summer’s unprecedented wildfires and support sustainable tourism growth and revitalization in the beloved Canadian mountain town. The collaborative initiative, led by Pursuit, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Rocky Mountaineer, and Jasper Brewing and Maligne Range Distilling, focuses on supporting Jasper’s ongoing recovery and restoration efforts while creating a foundation for community prosperity and strengthening Jasper’s position as a premier travel...