Tour Operators
Rocky Mountaineer offering savings up to $1,400 per couple
Rocky Mountaineer has issued a series of promotions for select packages. Through Feb. 15, 2024, the luxury train company’s Explore in 2024 promotion is offering $1,400 CAD off per couple/ $700 CAD off per person on their US Rockies to the Red Rocks routes and $1,000 CAD off per couple/ $500 CAD per person on select 2024 Canadian journeys. Other value currencies are outlined below. Sample packages Example packages include (but aren’t limited to): Rockies to the Red Rocks At Leisure – Rocky Mountaineer’s newest route connects Moab, Utah with Denver, Colorado, and features...
Ensemble expands luxury offerings with new Crystal partnership
Ensemble continues to extend its offerings in the luxury travel sector with the announcement of several new partnerships and programs. This includes a new preferred partnership with Crystal, a strategic relationship with Tully Luxury Travel, and the launch of its second member community, Luxe Circles. Michael Johnson, president of Ensemble, emphasized that as consumer preferences change, Ensemble is focused on leading the evolution of a more modern definition of luxury that is aimed more at facilitating connections and providing a variety of options for its members and their clients. "In...
ACV’s new group quoting tool streamlines booking process
Air Canada Vacations' new group quoting tool offers travel professionals the capability to easily create and manage their group quotes. “Our priority remains giving our partner the support that they need. Today marks an exciting milestone as we unveil this new tool, empowering them to elevate the service they provide to our shared customers” said Nino Montagnese, vice-president at Air Canada Vacations. About the new groups tool Designed to enhance efficiency and save agents valuable time, the new groups tool introduces features such as real-time instant quotes for most sun...
TTC invites travellers to save up to 25%
TTC Tour Brands' 2024 Big Tour Sale is on now, with savings up to 25 per cent off across the tour brands. “As we look to 2024 trends in travel, we know value will always be in style and want to ensure travel advisors have the confidence, tools and incentives necessary to delight clients booking travel in the new year,” said Melissa DaSilva, president of TTC Tour Brands, North America. “The first quarter is the traditional selling season and already, there’s a high demand. We encourage advisors to take advantage of our significant savings as we anticipate departures will fill up...
Virtuoso’s Luxe Report shares 9 must-have experiences in 2024
Virtuoso is sharing details of its 2024 Luxe Report. Through this annual survey, Virtuoso tapped into its elite force of 20,000 travel advisors from around the world to share their top selections for the experiences that should be on every traveler’s list this year. Nine must-have experiences Virtuoso’s nine must-have experiences for 2024: 2024 Luxe Report. Through this annual survey, a noted trend predictor within the industry, Virtuoso tapped into its elite force of 20,000 travel advisors from around the world to share their top selections for the experiences that...
Collette sees best sales ever in 107-year history
Collette saw it’s best-year ever in 2023, after a large bounce back in travel throughout 2022. The company has shared its trending destinations for 2024, which include France, Southeast Asia and Italy. Collette reports that travellers are also showing increased interest in travelling with smaller groups. Exploration tours are Collette’s most popular product, with travellers rating them to be excellent, which is the highest rating, 78 per cent of the time. Exciting tours for 2024 Best of Italy Collette’s new “Best of Italy” small group Explorations tour lets...
ACTA reminder: CEBA, RRRF deadlines looming
ACTA is reminding travel agencies and independent travel advisors that the January 18 deadline to access the partial loan forgiveness feature of CEBA loans and the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) loans is fast approaching. The association has advocated extensively for more time for travel agencies and advisors to access the forgivable portion of CEBA and RRRF loans and for the ability to negotiate more flexible payment terms directly with the institutions who provided them. And although ACTA’s efforts successfully resulted in a two-year extension of the repayment...
Affluent travellers will pay extra for comfort, survey shows
A new survey by Opinium Research for Kensington Tours reveals the habits of some of the world's most affluent travellers. Using data provided by 400 adults, whose household income is above $250,000, shows that travellers in this demographic are inclined to pay extra for exclusive benefits, such as insider access to destinations, no waiting in lines, and a seamless travel experience. Key findings Luxury travellers crave a seamless travel experience, and are willing to pay a premium for it. Considering that two thirds (66 per cent) of luxury travellers report having felt frustrated...