Tour Operators
Alitours adds Trinidad and Tobago to portfolio
Alitours International has decided to offer Trinidad and Tobago, with the tour operator having a choice of eight hotels. Among the options is the new Magdalena Grand Beach Resort on Tobago, with rates starting at US$240 per room, per night, double. The property is on a plantation estate and guests will find an 18-hole golf course, 4 km of beach, nature trails and mangrove forest. Rooms have an oceanfront terrace or balcony. Options on Trinidad include the Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre, which has nightly double rates starting at US$179. The Hilton is on a hill overlooking Port of Spain,...
Trafalgar previews 2013 Europe program
Trafalgar has launched its 2013 Europe Preview program, featuring its most popular European itineraries, a price guarantee and savings for clients. Trips span the UK, mainland Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean and feature Trafalgar's exclusive Insider Experiences, like Be My Guest dining and Hidden Treasures sightseeing. Travellers that book a 2013 Europe Preview guided vacation before Aug. 31 will receive guaranteed 2012 rates. Early birds who are ready to book and pay in full now, can also take advantage of Trafalgar's Early Payment Discount: Pay (minimum) 12 months prior to departure...
Contiki offers European savings
Young travellers looking to get away this winter can save with Contiki Holidays' Europe product. Travelling in the low season saves money, and there are fewer tourists. Contiki also offers two four-day Christmas trips in either Paris or Amsterdam. Choices include the 26-day Winter Wanderer, journey through 12 countries. It visits France, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Britain and more. Included sightseeing and cultural experiences are the "Paris by Night"city tour, the opportunity to rub shoulders with the rich and famous at a Monte Carlo casino and a private...
Falling for Sunquest
Through Aug. 15, Sunquest's prices on many autumn sun packages are "fall'n,"offering a savings of $300 per couple. The "fall'n"prices promotion is valid on all new bookings for travel between Oct. 28 and Dec. 19 from all gateways and to all destinations. This limited time offer is applicable to seven- and 14-night durations, as well as the three- and four-night stays in Nassau. The promotion is only applicable to sun packages and excludes air-only, land-only and cruise bookings. (http://www.sunquest.ca ,...
Boomerang offering bonus Loyalty Points
During the month of August, agents booking any escorted Australia or New Zealand trip by Australian Pacific Touring (APT) through Boomerang Tours will automatically earn four times the TC Loyalty Points. The offer is valid on all new bookings made between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31 for travel anytime. To see the Boomerang collection, including the Boomerang Tours APT brochure, visit http://www.exotiktours.com . Copies can be ordered through Contac, by e-mailing [email protected] or over the phone at...
ACV ‘Passion-ate’ about new winter line-up
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched Passion, its 2012-2013 Caribbean and Mexico Collection. The nearly 300-page magazine is a summary of ACV's winter offerings, including Huatulco, Mexico, new from Toronto on Saturdays. The collection includes popular tools like Flying at a glance and Hotels at a glance, as well as editorials on everything from fashion and photography to gourmet globetrotting and a variety of savings. Exclusively, Air Canada Vacations will be providing the only non-stop service from Canada to Saint Kitts and Nevis from Toronto on Fridays. ACV has also added a flight from...
Go for Gold with ACV
Just in time for the Olympics, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering travellers booking by Aug. 12 a future travel credit of up to $200 p.p. with its "Go for Gold"promotion. The offer is valid for travel between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2013. Trips valued at $3,000 and more p.p. receive a $200 p.p. future credit; trips valued between $2,000 and $2,999 p.p. receive a $100 p.p. future credit; trips valued between $1,000 and $1,999 p.p. receive a $50 p.p. future credit. Travel credits are valid for air-inclusive travel to Mexico and the Caribbean, US, Canada, Europe, South America, South Pacific and...
Goway introduces direct deposit program
Goway Travel has announced the launch of a direct deposit program to pay agents commission on bookings even earlier. According to officials, the program ensures that agents receive commissions directly into their agency bank account within one week of the client making final payment. "We've always made it a priority to pay agents on time and at time of final payment, rather than at the end of travel as some suppliers do,"says VP Wholesale, Cathy Mulrine. "Now, agents simply register their agency banking information online, and the funds are electronically transmitted straight into their bank...