Tour Operators
Goway adds ‘themed’ fun to adventures
Goway's small group escorted tour series offers a "Fun Theme"as part of trip inclusions. In order to assist travellers to learn more about the destination than the usual sightseeing, themes are introduced to have more added fun. Each trip departure is allocated one theme, which allows potential travellers to choose a specific departure according to a particular theme of interest. All themes vary depending on the destination. History and Geography are natural inclusions. Some examples of Goway's Fun Themes for the 22-day Waltzing Matilda tour to Australia and New Zealand are "Animal and Plant...
Contiki clients can join the parade in Rio
There is no other party that compares to the famous Rio de Janiero Carnival, and this February Contiki Holidays's clients are invited to immerse themselves in the vibrant colours, exhilarating lights and hypnotic rhythms of the Brazilian celebration. Contiki is offering the ultimate experience in the city that never sleeps during a six-day, five-night Rio extravaganza. Clients will stay in the lovely Ipanema Inn located only a half-block from shopping and the renowned beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, and will enjoy unique inclusions such as a bike ride and city tour. Plus, for all six days...
Holiday House, Fun Sun unveil 2012 CityEscapes
Holiday House and Fun Sun Vacations have unveiled their latest brochures - CityEscapes and California and Its Beaches. Taking the best of last year's program, both brochures focus on all that can be seen and done in the United States - from New York City and Chicago to New Orleans and Las Vegas, and everywhere in between, all detailed in the CityEscapes brochure, and all through California, from San Francisco and L.A. to Anaheim and San Diego. Highlights include thousands of hotels and resorts across the US, including many that are exclusive to Holiday House and Fun Sun, a choice of a variety...
Celebrate New Year’s in Rio
Goway is inviting travellers to ring in the New Year the traditional Brazilian way (Reveillon) with its new Rio package. The four-day Rio-Jewel in the Crown starts at $692 and includes three night's accommodation, Corcovado tour, Sugar Loaf Mountain, night tour with dinner, entrance fees all transport and most meals. Goway's Latin America travel planner features many options in Brazil, as well as a complete choice of travel ideas in Central America....
Government ready to make airfares transparent
What's in a clause? Well if it is Clause 27 on the Act to Amend the Canadian Transportation Act and The Railway Safety Act and to Make Consequential Amendments to Other Acts, then quite a lot actually. Clause 27 contains provisions that require the Canadian Transportation Agency to develop regulations governing airfare advertising in Canada. However, when it was being debated back in 2007, that clause generated a great deal of debate as the bill went through the parliamentary process. As a result, the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications added clause 64 to the bill,...
ARTA reacts to governments plan
Reports indicate that the federal government will be announcing new regulations requiring advertised airline ticket prices to include all taxes, fees and possibly additional charges. The new rules are expected to take effect at some time in 2012. ARTA Canada was quick to comment on the reports of the expected announcement (set for today -- Friday, Dec. 16, 2011), with its president, Bruce Bishins observing: "Needless to say, the specific details regarding which taxes, fees, surcharges, and other amounts must be included in an all-inclusive advertised ticket price needs to be carefully...
Sunquest launches Halifax-Nassau service
There's an extra special gift in Santa's sack this year for travellers on the East Coast - a new twice weekly direct flight from Halifax to Nassau, The Bahamas from Sunquest. New for the 2012 winter season, this non-stop service aboard a 217-seat Thomas Cook Canada Boeing 757 will depart Thursdays and Sundays, Feb. 2 through April 8. Sunquest offers Bahamas packages featuring such hotels as Atlantis Paradise Island, Sheraton Nassau Beach, Wyndham Resort & Crystal Palace Casino, Sandals Royal Bahamian (All-Inclusive), SuperClubs Breezes (All-Inclusive), The Best Western Bayview Suites,...
Transat takes action as margins suffer
Transat A.T has reported that for its fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 2011, it posted revenues of $3.7 billion, compared with $3.5 billion in 2010. Its margin before restructuring charge of $36.5 million, compared with $127.6 million in 2010, and a net loss of $12.2 million ($0.32 per share on a diluted basis), compared with net income of $65.6 million ($1.73 per share on a diluted basis) in 2010. Before non-operating items, Transat reported an adjusted after-tax loss3 of $7.2ámillion in 2011 ($0.19 per share on a diluted basis), compared with a net income of $53.7 million ($1.41 per share...