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Booking now open for Collette’s Historical Greenbrier Holiday tour
Collette reminds travellers that booking is now open for its brand new “Historical Greenbrier Holiday” tour. Two departures for the eight-day experience are available in December 2024. The “Historical Greenbrier Holiday” tour sees travellers unpack for a stay at The Greenbrier, a classic American resort in the mountains of West Virginia. The resort has no shortages of great features for travellers to enjoy and will be covered in beautiful holiday decorations. Other highlights include enjoying a tavern meal along roads well-traveled, visiting Thomas Jefferson’s...
TravelBrands hosts Toronto Agent Appreciation event, unveils new campaign
On April 9, TravelBrands held its Agent Appreciation event at Paramount Eventspace in Woodbridge, Ont. The event kicked off with a supplier cocktail reception, followed by a tradeshow, where more than 75 suppliers were waiting to network and mingle with a whopping 500 travel advisors who attended the function. World of Hyatt was the Platinum sponsor, while WestJet, Central Florida and Switzerland were Bronze sponsors. The Amazing Agent Race Earlier in the day, the company unveiled the launch of "The Amazing Agent Race" campaign, an incentive initiative aimed at recognizing and...
CAC, IAC members announced by TICO
The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO has announced the creation of two new advisory councils – the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) and the Industry Advisory Council (IAC). The CAC and IAC will play a crucial role in advising TICO’s Board of Directors and management on matters related to consumer protection, challenges and opportunities affecting Ontario’s travel industry and overall emerging trends. “The individuals appointed across these two councils reflect diverse areas of leadership, expertise, broad consumer perspectives and industry knowledge," said Richard...
TravelBrands launches The Amazing Agent Race campaign
TravelBrands kicked off its 2024 Agent Appreciation events in Toronto (April 9) and Montreal (April 10) with the launch of ‘The Amazing Agent Race’ campaign, an incentive initiative aimed at recognizing and rewarding top-performing travel agents. As part of ‘The Amazing Agent Race,’ the top-selling agent during the month of April (until April 26, 2024) will win the grand prize of 1 million Loyalty Rewards points. Loyalty Rewards points can be redeemed for various rewards, including merchandise, travel, gift cards, and the ability to donate to foundations and...
Kensington Tours launches groups specialist department
Kensington Tours has launched its new dedicated Groups Specialist department. This specialized team will focus on curating extraordinary trips for private groups of 10 people or more, catering perfectly to families planning multi-generational adventures, friends seeking unforgettable group travel experiences, or corporate group trips. The introduction of the groups specialist department brings unparalleled expertise not only in destination knowledge but also in managing the complexities, operations, and dynamics inherent in coordinating large groups. This includes everything from...
Railbookers sees 46% spike in luxury rail bookings
Opulence and luxury are leading the way for Railbookers, the world’s largest provider of independent rail-focused vacations. In the past 12 months, the company has seen a jump of more than 46 per cent in bookings featuring luxury rail, compared to the same time period one year earlier. These journeys highlight the natural scenery that can only be viewed from a train car, while allowing passengers to relax and indulge in comfortable seating and accommodations, often times accompanied by gourmet food and drink. “Railbookers offers customers and travel advisors the unique...
Intrepid launches 12-day women’s expedition to Saudi Arabia
Intrepid Travel has introduced a 12-day Saudi Arabia Women’s Expedition, designed to offer an authentic and transformative travel experience while empowering women and supporting female-owned businesses in the destination. The tour will be exclusively led by female leaders and guides, aiming to showcase a different side of the country beyond the luxury resorts and high-end offerings. Starting in Riyadh and finishing in Jeddah, groups will stay in a female-owned boutique hotel, heritage property and desert camp, directly supporting a total of nine female-owned and operated...
TravelBrands: It’s all about helping agents close the sale
Ask Nathalie Tanious, president and CEO of TravelBrands, the simple question: “How’s business?’ And her immediate response will be: ‘Exceptional.’ For TravelBrands, 2023 was ‘another good year,’ with Canadians continuing their love affair with both the Caribbean and Mexico. The cruise market – where there is so much capacity and so much choice -- was strong and, of particular note, long-stay holidays in Europe did extremely well, led by Portugal and Spain programs offered through Exotik Journeys. When asked if there were any disappointments, Tanious told Travel Press...