Tour Operators
Transat sets sail in 2012
Transat Holidays has set sail with the launch of its new 2012-2014 Cruise Collection brochure. The tour company continues to expand its cruise offerings, featuring such lines as Azamara Club Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Louis Cruises, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Pullmantur, Royal Caribbean International, Star Clippers and Uniworld River Cruises. Denis Codere, vice-president, sales, commercialization and development, Europe and Cruises, Transat Canada, observed: "Transat Holidays offers vacationers an extensive array of cruises...
Be a Winner with Adventure Center
There's nothing like a trip to Winners to get a touch of fall fashion into a wardrobe, says Adventure Center. The company's Pat Rochon has announced Adventure Center's latest agent perk: Adventure Center will be giving away a $50 Winners gift card for every booking over $1,500 (excluding airfare) made during September for travel completed by April 30 of next year. Agents are reminded to use the word "shopping"as the promotional code....
Reduced tax structure means more commission
When Sunquest launched its Winter 2012-2013 program a couple of months ago, it also introduced a new reduced tax structure that makes a greater proportion of the total package price commissionable. "We continue to be committed to our travel agent partners,"says Steve Butchart, vice-president of Sunquest. "At a time when many tour operators are reviewing distribution costs, we are keen to reward the agents who continue to support us."In addition to providing agents with more earning potential overall, Sunquest also introduced - and continues to offer - a special EBB on commission that is valid...
Trafalgar introduces 2013 Asia product line
Trafalgar has launched its 2013 Asia brochure, highlighted with trips to China, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia and extensions to Tibet, Bangkok and Hong Kong. With Trafalgar's inclusions, the new brochure lets guests uncover the wonders of the Orient while experiencing the tour operator's exclusive Insider Highlights, like "Be My Guest Dining"and "Local Specialties."To kick off the new brochure, Trafalgar is offering travellers book their 2013 vacation with full payment by Sept. 30 savings of up to $1,200 per couple or up to $600 per couple if booking with a deposit by Oct. 31. "Our 2013 Asia...
Insight savings
Insight Vacations' new 2012/13 Winter Europe brochure features a display of Europe throughout three seasons. For a limited time, clients can save $300 on an Insight Vacations' 2012/13 Europe or Middle East winter tour. Insight's Magical Switzerland spends eight days among villages, snow-laden forests and white-capped mountains. After taking in the popular sights of Zurich, Lucerne, and Einsiedeln, guests will board the Glacier Express in St. Moritz for a rail journey through the Swiss Alps. There's a relaxing two-night stay at Leukerbad thermal spa. They also board the cogwheel train in...
Anderson offers agents 14% commission
Anderson Vacations is offering agents 14% commission on all new land bookings starting Aug. 15. The incentive includes all bookings from hotel nights to car rentals for Australia, New Zealand, or any of the South Pacific Islands such as Fiji, Tahiti, or the Cook Islands to name a few. Anderson recently launched branded versions of New Zealand coach touring product with Grand Pacific tours, as well as an APT branded brochure, which also qualify. AAT Kings and Top Deck product will also be available for this incentive period at the 14% commission. Anderson president Corey Marshall described the...
Sunwing launches Social Travels Blog
Sunwing has launched a new Social Travels Blog -- http://blog.sunwing.ca -- offering travellers helpful information and insights to make travel planning easier. Weekly blog articles will focus on four categories - Destinations, Trip Tips, What's New, What's Hot, and Special Interest. In addition, the blog will also feature destination videos that will showcase hotels, resorts and excursions. The majority of posts on the Social Travels Blog will be written by members of the Sunwing team from various departments who have travelled around the world and are passionate about sharing their travel...
ACV enhances search capabilities
Air Canada Vacations' Aircanadavacations.com now includes enhanced search and auto-completion functionality to better provide agents with quicker and more efficient search results. When using the search tool, which features a text-field where you can enter your search query, the auto-complete functionality offers suggestions automatically as you begin to type, enabling agents to find ACV content with less effort and helping locate an airport code, city, country, hotel or activity with ease. In addition to the quick search box at the top of the web page, providing instant access to a...