Tour Operators
Sunquest pays the tax
Effective immediately, Sunquest is paying the tax on air only flights to select destinations. Valid on all new bookings made between Jan. 31 and Feb. 6 for travel from Feb. 1-29. Sunquest will pay the tax on air only (roundtrip) from gateways across Canada to Aruba, Liberia (Costa Rica), Montego Bay, Punta Cana and Nassau. This offer applies to three-, four-, seven- and 14-night durations, is available to both adults and children and is applicable to groups. (http://www.sunquest.ca ,...
Sunwing adds Golden Bear Lodge to DR lineup
Sunwing has expanded its product line in the Dominican Republic with the addition of the Golden Bear Lodge & Spa, located in the luxury community of Cap Cana, Punta Cana. Available exclusively from Sunwing, the resort, described as ideal for families, couples and singles, is located 10 minutes from the airport and perfectly situated on a bluff overlooking a signature Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course (Punta Espada Golf Course). A complimentary shuttle service is available to take guests to the course or a nearby beach. Seven-nights inclusive vacations to the Golden Bear Lodge & Spa start...
Transat invites agents to join Vietnam fam trip
Transat Discoveries is hosting a Vietnam familiarization trip from May 3-14. The trip will present the company's "Purely Vietnam"tour, visiting major attractions in Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Vinh, Dong Hoi, Hue, Danang, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City. The cost is $1,695, plus taxes and fees of $410, based on double occupancy. This includes roundtrip airfare from Toronto aboard Cathay Pacific, all transfers, tour in a private vehicle with driver, four-star accommodation, meals, visits, excursions, entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the tour description, and an English-speaking guide...
Goway partners with Lions Club
Goway Travel is once again artnering with Lions Clubs International as a preferred North American travel operator for the Lions Clubs International Convention taking place in Busan, Korea from June 22-26. Busan is South Korea's largest port and second-largest metropolis. Before or after the convention, Lions are invited to discover more of Korea, including Seoul, the ancient city of Gyeongju with its temples, pagodas, and royal tombs, Jeju Island or even Yeosu to visit World Expo 2012. To find out more about the 2012 Lions Clubs International Convention and to book all travel arrangements...
ALBATours offers Italy savings
For a limited time, ALBATours is offering savings of up to $500 per couple when booking a trip to Italy. Valid on new bookings until Feb. 24, clients will save $500 per couple on an air and tour package, or $300 per couple on tour packages only. These savings are valid on all packages, including the new Seaside Spa Resort Holiday, featuring the resort Isle of Ischia and a Rome adventure for eight days and seven nights. This offer is capacity controlled....
Ensemble launches Aussie specialist program
Ensemble Travel Group has announced details of its Aussie Specialist Program, an expansion of the organization's South Pacific Specialist Program launched in 2010. While Australia has always been part of the original destinations that make up the certification program (along with Fiji and Tahiti), Ensemble is further strengthening its partnership with Tourism Australia, Qantas Airways and Qantas Vacations for this single-destination focus by increasing the breadth and depth of tools and services provided for participating agents. Among the new initiatives for Canadian members: a dedicated web...
Transat acquires Tours Mont-Royal
Transat A.T. Inc has confirmed that it has signed a deal that will see it acquire the assets of tour operator Vacances Tours Mont-Royal, which operates in Quebec under the TMR brand. Jean-Marc Eustache, president and CEO of Transat A.T. Inc., commented, "Transat, which already sells 180,000 seats a year to Vacances Tours Mont-Royal, is acquiring a longstanding partner and continuing the implementation of its vertical integration strategy." Founded in 1969, Vacances Tours Mont-Royal is a tour operator specializing in the sale of sun packages to destinations including Cuba, Dominican Republic...
Globus set to inaugurate French-language tours
The Globus family of brands has announced that for the first time in its 80-year history it will be offering European tours for French-speaking vacationers. There will be four departures offered, ranging from eight to 12 days. Like all Globus tours, they will include the services of an expert Tour Director; accommodation in First Class or Superior First Class hotels, all breakfasts and some dinners and extensive local sightseeing. The itineraries comprise the 11-day Essential Europe (departing July 8); the eight-day Normandy, Brittany and Château Country tour (departing Sept. 1); the...