Tour Operators
New locale for Royal Scenic in Vancouver
Royal Scenic's Vancouver office has just moved to: Unit #750-5951 No 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 2E3. The new telephone number is 604-270-1236, and the fax number is 604-270-1237. Unchanged is the company's e-mail address, its toll free phone number (1-877-736-6028) and its toll free fax number (1-866-736-6078)....
Go dynamic with Encore
Encore Cruises has introduced a number of new enhancements to its online booking engine that will let agents dynamically package their clients' air and cruise components to create custom cruise vacations. Amr Younes, vice-president of Encore Cruises, said: "The system is now much more user friendly. These enhancements make the entire booking flow virtually seamless, enabling agents to book every aspect of their client's cruise vacation from start to finish." A key enhancement is that the system now offers the ability to book the air component alongside the cruise. "Agents booking through our...
Lufthansa launches private jet service in NA
Lufthansa will introduce its premium Lufthansa Private Jet service to the North American market on Feb. 1, 2012. The move has been made possible by an expanded relationship with NetJets Inc., and the new service builds upon the popular Lufthansa Private Jet product that is already operated in Europe in conjunction with NetJets Europe. Lufthansa Private Jet will provide flights tailored to the customer's itinerary throughout North America on a fleet of aircraft managed and operated by NetJets. Lufthansa Private Jet service in North America is available through an interchange program with...
Shopping with Chinapac
Chinapac International has launched two new tours -- with prices starting at $299 -- that combine shopping and sightseeing in China. Just as China is known for such famous landmarks as the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terra Cotta Warriors, it is also well known for its exquisite goods and handicrafts. Many of these goods are traditional items dating back to the ancient era popularly used by the emperors and possessed by members of the affluent society. Silk, for one, was a staple trade merchandise and now a favourite souvenir. Chinapac president Jenny Soares observed: "Many of our clients...
CHA taking care of business in the Bahamas
Caribbean Marketplace 2012 was officially opened this week with much pomp and circumstance at Atlantis in The Bahamas with attendees including Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham. The annual travel show has attracted a total of 1,190 delegates from 18 countries, including Canada, the most in three years. Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Josef Forstmayr noted that 2010 was a record year for "stop-over" arrivals in the Caribbean with 23.1 million visitors and said the forecast for 2011 is a 4% increase on this. "There is no question that our buyers who are attending Caribbean Travel...
Conviction registered
Consolidated Travel Activities Ltd. -- o/a Canadian Tours International -- has been convicted of one count of operating as a travel wholesaler without registration contrary to section 4(1)(b) of the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002. Consolidated Travel Activities Ltd. -- o/a Canadian Tours International -- operates in the greater Toronto Area. Consolidated Travel Activities Ltd. o/a Canadian Tours International was fined $1,000. Go to http://www.tico.ca for...
Encore picks Greca for new role
Encore Cruises has picked Sabrina Greca to take on the newly created role of director, products & retail partnerships. Greca's appointment was annouced by Encore's vice-president, Amr Younes. Greca joined Thomas Cook last fall as a project manager and will now focus on product development and supplier relations for the Encore brand, as well as working closely with the company's key accounts on various initiatives designed to further grow its cruise business. She will be based at Thomas Cook's Montreal office and can be reached at [email protected]...
Back to school with TDC
Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) recently held training events in Toronto and Montreal for travel professionals new to its network. These four-day events, part of TDC's Travel University training program, are designed to display a firm commitment to franchises, affiliates and corporate employees of all levels - right from junior consultants with little or no experience up to branch managers and owners. "We want to welcome them into the Transat family and provide all the tools they need for success," explained Joanne Hutchinson, training specialist. And with 50 presenters from Transat A.T....