Tour Operators
ACV introduces one-day Vegas sale
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is launching a one-day (March 14) Las Vegas promotion. Those booking an air and hotel package to Las Vegas tomorrow (March 14) will receive a $25 HBC card p.p., $25 off p.p. on any Las Vegas excursion and free seat selection, as well as savings on Park & Fly. Travellers can choose from 36 Las Vegas hotels and over 150 excursions. The offer is valid for travel completed by Dec. 31....
ACV offers exclusive rates with Hyatt in Hawaii
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is advising agents that it has exclusive rates available at Hyatt Hotels in Hawaii. Travellers booking air and hotels at participating Hyatt Hotels can take advantage of special rates and deals on breakfast. For example, stay at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa and receive 50% off a breakfast buffet in Waikiki with a partial ocean view room category or a free breakfast buffet for two daily in an ocean or deluxe ocean view room category. Three-night minimum stay required. The offer is valid for travel from April 1 and completed by Dec. 26 and from Jan. 4,...
Boomerang introduces Cook Islands exclusive
Boomerang is offering travellers a chance to take that dream trip to the Cook Islands for less, and take the kids along too. Valid on all new bookings made between March 1-31 for travel up until June 30, Boomerang is offering an exclusive "kids fly for 50% and stay and eat for free"deal. From $1,609 plus tax per adult and $239 plus tax per child (up to 12 years of age) out of Los Angeles, or from $1,819 per adult and $239 per child out of Vancouver, the 12-night Cook Islands packages includes return air from L.A. or Vancouver on Air New Zealand, all ground transfers, 12 nights in a superior...
Win a trip to the Calgary Stampede
Anderson Vacations is inviting travel agents to take in the Greatest Show on Earth! The Calgary Stampede is famous for the rodeo and chuck wagon races, but that's only one side of the event. With parades, amusements park style rides, free pancake breakfasts, concerts, cultural exhibits, and a host of other attractions, the Stampede offers every kind of activity for every kind of visitor. In time for the 101st Calgary Stampede, July 5-14, Anderson Vacation is giving one lucky travel agent a chance to win a spot on its 2013 Calgary Stampede Product Development FAM. The grand prize includes...
Marchand joins ACV management team
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has announced the appointment of Guy Marchand to its management team as its new general manager, sales - Eastern Canada, effective March 18. In his new role, Marchand will oversee a sales team composed of five area sales managers who cover the territories of Quebec and Atlantic Canada. As GM, he will help ensure that Air Canada Vacations continues to lead the market with its vast product offerings and continues to further advance its strong partnerships with its valued travel partners. Prior to joining ACV, Marchand held the title of sales director for Quebec and...
FunSun teams up with Galileo
Having launched last month in Sabre Vacations and Sirev, and yesterday in Amadeus, Softvoyage has now rolled out FunSun Vacations packages in Galileo. Agents earn 8% commission on every FunSun package booking, in addition to earning full commission on the surcharge and 575 TC Loyalty Points per room and 287 points per single. For more information, agents can pick up a copy of the new dedicated FunSun agent guide, available through their business development manager or online at http://www.ThomasCookAgent.ca...
Transat winners
Transat Holidays has announced the winners of its "Holiday a Day"contest. Agents booking a winning vacation received $200 in Bonbon rewards. They are: Karine Séguin, Club Voyages Albatros, St-Michel-des-Saints, QC; Sherrill Denny, Blowes Travel, Stratford, Ont.; Anna Olszowka, Sears Travel, Guelph, Ont.; Martin Filiatrault, Univers du voyage Soulanges, St-Polycarpe, QC; Andrew Mancini, Corporate Traveller Lionsgate, Port Moody, BC; Srini Subb, Redtag.ca, Yellowknife, NT; Lucie Daigle, Travel Only, Grand Falls, NB; Nadia Pascal, Voyages Mondial Tours Inc., Laval, QC; Colleen Drouin,...
Destination partners at Anderson agent events
Specialized product training by Anderson Vacations, drawing on the expertise of destination partners, is on the near-horizon for travel agents across Canada. The series of agent training events kicks off in western Canada, with stops in Winnipeg, March 11 at Four Points by Sheraton; Calgary, March 12 at Buzzards/Bottlescrew Bills; Edmonton, March 13 at the Ramada on Kingsway; and Vancouver, March 14 at the Sandman on Georgia. For these evening events, "partners from the destinations we promote are also joining us to specifically train your agents on their destination,"says Corey Marshall,...