Tour Operators
Time running out to book CIT early bird promotion
CIT Tours is reminding agents that the deadline for its Early Booking Promotion is fast approaching, and travellers have only until Feb. 29 to take advantage of savings on their 2012 Europe vacation. The promotion offers 10% discount on all 2012 rates published in the Enchanting Europe & the Best of Italy brochure when booked and paid in full by Feb. 29. Passengers can choose from a vast selection of Escorted Coach Tours, Independent Rail or Self-Drive tours, Wine & Gourmet Tours, Outdoor Adventures, City Breaks, Hotel & Villa stays, as well as excursion and transfer services plus car...
Escape with Porter
As previously reported by Baxter Travel Media, Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (PAHI) is opening a new division, Porter Escapes, headed by industry veteran John Kirk, to offer vacation packages to customers. Packages built around Porter Airlines destinations will combine flights and hotel accommodation, with car rental and travel insurance available as further options. Individual pieces of the package may also be booked separately. Working with tourism partners in each destination, the next phase for Porter Escapes will include theatre, spa, adventure and other package themes that meet...
Globus offers agents 70% off war memorial trip
Globus is offering a special 70% discount to agents on the first War Memorial Tour of the season, departing April 4. The 11-day escorted coach tour of Northern France and London includes visits to Paris, Juno Beach, the Canadian Cemetery at Dieppe, Vimy Ridge, the Canadian War Memorial in London and the famed Cabinet War Rooms. Transportation between France and England will be by cross channel ferry to the iconic White Cliffs of Dover. As an added bonus, Canadian military historian Tom Douglas will travel with the group to provide many insights into the tour. Regularly priced at $2,760...
Kumuka puts adventure on sale
Starting Feb. 20 and for one week only, Kumuka Worldwide is selling 1,000 seats on most of its tours at a 35% discount. From the budget conscious adventure traveller to the luxury honeymooner, Kumuka offers more than 600 tours and itineraries covering 83 countries, spanning all seven continents. Tours vary in style and include Small Group Tours, Coach Tours, Overlanding Tours, Cruises and Active Trekking Tours. To take advantage of this special, agents are advised to use the promotional code sale2012 when booking....
Use the BAXTER code and save
There's still time to register for the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) conference, the Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit (CTMS) and Online Revealed Canada (ORC) event -- which take place March 5, 6 & 7 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. And if you use the promotional code BAXTER when filling out the registration form, you'll save $100 on your choice of any one of these conferences. So choose your conference, choose your breakout sessions and you're good to go. Need more information? Well if you're into tourism marketing, check out the Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit which in one of its...
Insight launches Tour Specialist Program
Insight Vacations has launched a Tour Specialist Program for agents. The education and rewards program is designed to help agents increase their earning power by staying up-to-date on all the latest news from Insight Vacations worldwide, while earning rewards and enjoying member-only benefits. Member benefits include: two $50 Bonus Commissions; CITC credit certification (value one credit); Tour Specialist Certificate; an exclusive Insight Vacations gift; marketing tool/customized collateral to help maximize sales; $250 Marketing Dollars (one per agency); premium agent discounts on tours;...
Find the travellers and win with Contiki
Contiki Holidays is taking the online social community to the next level with the launch of its innovative new online game, "This Way to Amazing."Beginning today (Feb. 15), Contiki is giving away a European tour every week for a month to the follower lucky enough to find the youth brand's travellers in four of Europe's hottest destinations. Visitors can follow along as the Contiki team posts video clues featuring adventurous Contiki travellers exploring the sights, sounds and back streets of Europe. Mixing video with Google Maps and Street View, the game allows users to hunt for the...
Transat offers Royal Caribbean booking incentive
Transat Holidays has implemented a promotion with Royal Caribbean offering travellers a $100 onboard credit and a complimentary Romance Package. Plus, agents have a chance to win one of three spa packages. The offer is valid for new individual bookings made between Feb. 10 and 29 on any Royal Caribbean Europe cruise sailing in 2012 for seven nights or longer in a balcony or higher category (transatlantic sailings have no category restrictions). The Romance Package includes a bottle of sparkling wine, chocolate covered strawberries and six roses delivered to the stateroom. For agents, every...