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ACV unveils 36 Tulum packages; shares details of agent FAM
Air Canada Vacations has unveiled a series of expanded vacation opportunities with direct flights from Montreal and Toronto to Tulum. Air Canada, the exclusive Canadian carrier to Tulum, recently announced the launch of a brand-new non-stop route, offering travellers unparalleled convenience with direct flights from Toronto to Tulum every Friday and Sunday starting May 3, and from Montreal to Tulum every Saturday starting May 4, 2024. Travellers can now choose from a variety of 36 vacation packages tailored to suit their preferences, ranging from luxurious beachfront resorts to...
Busbud acquires Brazilian bus booking marketplace
Today, Montreal-based Busbud, a global ground travel booking platform, announced the acquisition of Buson, a leading bus booking marketplace in Brazil. By joining forces, Busbud expands its presence throughout Brazil, the third largest bus market globally, and strengthens its leading position in the Americas. In Brazil, bus travel makes up over 59 per cent of leisure and tourism travel, and the intercity bus market has been rapidly digitalizing in the past few years with the wider adoption of electronic tickets. Investing in the Americas As part of the transaction, Kaszek,...
ACV grows sales team with four new appointments
Air Canada Vacations recently hired several new members to its sales team, strengthening its ongoing commitment to excellence in the travel industry. Clementina Iannuzzi, Bruce Parkinson, Anna Teglasi and Suzanne Morgan have all joined the company in various capacities. “These appointments and new additions underscore our dedication to building strong partnerships, providing unparalleled support, and driving growth opportunities for the travel community and our travel partners," said Ana Paula De Souza, director of sales at Air Canada Vacations. Elish Tait has also been...
Kensington Tours reveals limited edition golf & tennis itineraries
Kensington Tours has released a limited series of luxury itineraries designed around the prestigious worlds of golf and tennis, including the iconic Wimbledon Championships. Designed for discerning travellers, these trips highlight the company's expertise in offering exclusive access to world-renowned events along with crafting unforgettable, tailored travel experiences. As with all of Kensington’s trips, each one can be customized to the client’s interests with options by Kensington’s destination experts, many of whom are also passionate golf enthusiasts who have played...
Insight releases special collection of women-only tours
Insight Vacations recently launched a collection of women-only tours to encourage solo travel and spotlight women in the travel industry. For a limited time, female travellers can enjoy 8% off these new itineraries when booked now through May 31, 2024 for the chance to explore iconic destinations with 11 different tours across Europe, the Americas, India and Africa. The development of Insight Vacations’ women-only tours comes after research with Canadian-based JourneyWoman.com, in which they surveyed more than 1,000 female travellers. Results showed that 65 per cent of those surveyed...
Tauck launching trips to Colombia & Japan
Tauck recently announced its first-ever tour of Colombia, with an in-depth nine-day journey set to launch next year. Also new for 2025 is the company’s first-ever Tauck Bridges family travel adventure in Japan. Tauck’s new “Colombia: South America’s Eternal Spring” begins with a two-night stay at the Four Seasons in Bogotá, followed by a three-night stay at the Medellín Marriott in Medellín and a subsequent three-night stay at the five-star Sofitel Legend Santa Clara in Cartagena. Tauck will operate 12 departures of the new Colombia tour in 2025. Included...
30 female-led tours that celebrate International Women’s Day
According to data from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), women in tourism comprise a significant portion of the sector's workforce, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the total employment. This marks a substantial increase from 2010 to 2019, highlighting a 24 per cent surge in direct female employment within the sector, increasing from 38.6 million to 47.8 million. Key findings reveal that hospitality stands out as the leading employer of women within the travel and tourism sector, with more than half (52 per cent) of all female employment in 2019 attributed to this...
ACV heading Downunder with six year-round packages
Air Canada Vacations is launching a new Australia tour packages program, with year-round tours to top destinations including Sydney and Brisbane and direct daily flights departing from Vancouver. Travellers can also take advantage of connecting flights from over 60 Canadian airports, thanks to Air Canada’s comprehensive network. “Once thought of as a bucket list travel destination for many,” said Nino Montagnese, vice-president, Air Canada Vacations. “We’re changing that by taking the guesswork out of planning and getting around Australia’s rich landscape and most...