Tour Operators
Sandals invites agents to five remaining master classes for 2024
In advance of the upcoming fall/winter travel season, Canadian travel advisors are invited to learn key strategies to help drive growth in their Sandals and Beaches Resorts business. Travel advisors can sign up to participate in one of the final five Sandals 2024 Masterclass sessions in August and September. About the live sessions Created by Unique Vacations Canada exclusively for Canadian travel advisors, Lorna Richards, National Training Manager leads the two-hour live sessions – that are not recorded – and shares sales and marketing tactics as well as product updates that all...
Le Boat extends cruising season on Trent-Severn Waterway
Le Boat has extended its cruising season on the Trent-Severn Waterway, providing travellers with an opportunity to experience a short break cruise and witness the breathtaking fall colours of Ontario’s picturesque waterway. The extended season will run on the Trent-Severn until October 31, 2024, allowing guests to savor the unique beauty of autumn while cruising through one of Canada's most renowned national historic sites. "Fall is an incredibly special time to explore the Trent-Severn Waterway," said Lisa McLean, North American marketing manager and head of Canada at Le Boat. "We are...
Club Med appoints Jacinda Lowry as associate VP, sales
Club Med has appointed Jacinda Lowry as associate vice-president, sales effective September. The new role will see Lowry with a focused mandate on gaining market share in the English Canada market, and more specifically in Ontario. Jacinda will now be permanently based in Toronto. Jacinda brings a wealth of experience in sales and has successfully led strategic initiatives since joining Club Med in 2010 as Meetings and Events Director for the Canadian market. Since then, she has heavily contributed to the development of the brand and its commercial success, reaching ambitious...
Treadright’s latest partner focuses on preservation of Venice lagoon
The Travel Corporation (TTC)'s not-for-profit foundation, TreadRight, has partnered with Venice’s Barena Association. This marks TreadRight’s fifth nature-based solution partner, one which is committed to preserving the Northern Venetian Lagoon, including its unique wetland environment, fauna and flora, as well as the culture and traditions surrounding the lagoons. TreadRight has supported more than 60 projects worldwide since 2008, and in alignment with The Travel Corporation’s net-zero ambition and Climate Action Plan, the foundation now prioritizes support for nature-based...
G Adventures extends ages on Africa & Central America trips
G Adventures has added a selection of new ‘Classic’ trips to its portfolio of adventures for 2025, including value-for-money safaris in Africa and multi-country trips in Central America that were only previously available to travellers aged up to 39. In addition, the pioneer of community tourism has brought back trips to Tibet and expanded its itineraries in China and South Korea as demand in Asia continues to grow. Yves Marcaeu, vice president of product at G Adventures, says the expansion of trips for all ages in Africa and Central America is the result of the operator identifying...
ACV hosts incentive trip with Azamara & Expedia Cruises
Air Canada Vacations recently hosted a landmark incentive trip in partnership with Azamara and Expedia Cruises, becoming the first tour operator to organize such an event. This exclusive experience brought together 14 key managers from the Friesen Travel Group that owns and operates 13 franchise units under the Expedia Cruises banner led by prominent franchise owner Shawn Friesen, for a week of profound professional and personal development. Professional and personal development During the trip, Shawn Friesen shared important business updates and his vision for growth through...
Rocky Mountaineer cancels select Jasper rail journeys over wildfires
As a result of the wildfires currently present in Jasper, Alta., Canadian rail operator Rocky Mountaineer has made the difficult decision to suspend its journeys operating to and from the region. "Given these devastating circumstances, we are unable to continue our rail journeys to or from Jasper for the foreseeable future. Our team is moving as quickly as possible to work through the impact to guest itineraries in this developing situation. We ask guests to please be patient as we address departures in sequential order," the company wrote in a statement. "The safety of our guests,...
Tauck releases new tech to help boost agent sales
Tauck has partnered with Approach Guides to develop a new technology that allows travel advisors to add custom sales messages, group pricing and other trip details to supercharge their group sales. The new technology builds on Tauck’s existing partnership with Approach Guides, as the two companies already work closely together on a wide array of “Content Experiences,” or pre-built marketing pages that advisors can easily co-brand and share with clients and prospective clients via social media, email and other methods. Tauck’s existing Content Experiences cover a range...