Tour Operators
Sunquest extends ‘Tax’ offer
Sunquest has extended its "We Pay the Tax"offer on air only bookings to select destinations to Feb. 13. Valid on all new air only bookings (roundtrip) for travel from Feb. 1-29, this offer is available from gateways across Canada to Aruba, Jamaica, Punta Cana and Nassau. The offer applies to three-, four-, seven- and 14-night durations, is available to both adults and children, and is applicable to groups....
Sun shines at Florida Huddle
The annual Florida Huddle travel trade show kicked off late last week in Fort Lauderdale with an evening gala on the beach on the site of what will soon be a Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville hotel and restaurant complex in Hollywood (opening 2014). Canada, as usual, was represented a strong delegation of media and tour operator buyers, including WestJet, Sunwing and Thomas Cook. The show moved onto the floor of the Fort Lauderdale Convention Centre over the weekend, with meetings taking place that will help shape the look of next winter's Florida tour programs. Fort Lauderdale CVB vice president...
A Dragon of a deal
Chinapac International is celebrating the Year of the Dragon with new 2-for-1 China tours promotion. "In our 27 years of business, never before has such a super value tour been offered, " said Chinapac president Jenny Soares, "it is definitely something to take advantage of especially if you have long been wanting to visit China." The itineraries include must-visit cities Beijing, Xian and Shanghai; the Yangtze River and the towns of Suzhou and Hangzhou; and the full package with air, land, meals and accommodation is priced from $2,999 for two. The 12 Day Super China is a great introduction...
3 Events, 1 Objective — MORE MONEY!
Kind of like a math problem, isn't it? So what's the answer, well it's pretty simple. 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 -- before Feb. 6, 2012 (that's Monday -- so be quick, quick, quick) and you can save some money. 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...
Your Time, Our Place
Northern Ireland is doing it all in 2012 with a cornucopia of special events, anniversaries, new visitor attractions, not to mention some compelling visitor experiences and its wrapping it up nicely under the banner -- "Your Time, Our Place." Jayne Shackleford, manager of Tourism Ireland in Canada, says of the coming year: "2012 is going to be an amazing year for Northern Ireland and should be a must-see destination for Canadian travel specialists' clients." Shackleford continues: "With a new iconic Titanic Belfast visitor attraction, unprecedented events and historic anniversaries, there...
Goway has a plan for Asia in 2012
With the release of its brand new Asia 2012 Travel Planner, Goway definitely has a plan for Asia. The new planner features 12 adventure ideas, 14 boutique cruises, 10 rail ideas, 22 luxury ideas and 365 hotels covering 25 countries. Diane Molzan, general manager, Asia, said: "This year we're introducing Russia to our Asian line up, featuring a Moscow to St. Petersburg cruise, along with some new Korea World Expo tours, eco jungle lodges in Northern Thailand, three newly selected Stays of Distinction in Shanghai, Ubud and Taipei, and more group touring options than ever before." Also in 2012,...
Goway offers VIP service in Costa Rica
Goway Travel has launched a "VIP Meet and Greet Service"for all travellers bound for Costa Rica. The program is part of all experiences offered in Costa Rica when arriving into San Jose. Travellers are welcomed on arrival by an English-speaking guide who then escorts them through the immigration process and offers a general introduction to Costa Rica, providing essential information for first-time visitors, including tips, routes, recommendations and reviews. Other inclusions provided with the VIP Meet and Greet service are: Information Package: Detailed program, as well as security tips and...
Monograms unveils 2012 ‘Staycations’ program
Monograms has unveiled its 2012 "Staycations"program featuring 37 itineraries across North America. Destinations are as exotic as Alaska or California's Redwood and Wine Country or as all-Canadian as the Maritimes or the Rockies. The company has added three new driving vacations to the Pacific Northwest, East Coast and Florida, making for a total of 19 pre-tested road trips. Also new is a rail vacation - America's Last Frontier by Rail - and a Mexico getaway (Mysteries of the Mayan World). "There's so much to see and do here in North America,"says Monograms' Stéphanie Bishop. "There are...