Tour Operators
Smart Talks Challenges, Fund Framework, Fees And More At TICO AGM
In sharing the results of ‘another busy and challenging year’ at the Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s (TICO) annual general meeting last week, TICO’s president and CEO, Richard Smart observed that “the only constant we all continue to experience is change itself. This past year has been no different.” He told those attending the AGM that “With pandemic travel restrictions lifted, global travel demands are quickly approaching pre-pandemic levels. In Ontario, many registrants have experienced increasingly higher demand for travel, as consumers plan long-anticipated...
TTC Tour Brands Names New Canadian Groups BDM
TTC Tour Brands North America has appointed Lora Hamre as its new Groups Business Development Manager, Canada effective immediately. Hamre is a familiar face in the Canadian travel industry, bringing over 20 years of sales experience – including an earlier position as BDM with Trafalgar, Costsaver and Brendan Vacations – to this newly created role with TTC Tour Brands, where she will service and support Canadian advisors in the lucrative groups market. Guy Young, Chief Trade Engagement Officer, TTC Tour Brands North America, said that: “With strong demand and steady interest...
TTC Tour Brands Invests In BioFuel, Expands Nature-Based Climate Solutions
TTC Tour Brands – which includes Trafalgar, Contiki, Costsaver, Brendan Vacations, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold – has announced new investments in the planet through the brands’ industry-first Carbon Fund and its philanthropic arm, TreadRight Foundation, both of which support TTC’s Climate Action Plan and net zero ambition. The Carbon Fund, which was created to finance the decarbonization of TTC’s business, is generated by revenue from the brands. Now TTC Tour Brands is announcing its Carbon Fund’s first investments, including in renewable energy for its...
TourRadar Introduces New FIT Feature For Travel Agents
TourRadar has launched its latest feature, the FIT Inquiry Form, designed exclusively for travel agents. With the introduction of the FIT Inquiry Form on www.travelagents.tourradar.com , travel agents can now effortlessly obtain quotes for a wide array of customized multi-day organized adventure products directly from thousands of operators through one platform. This solution eliminates the need for manual bundling of trips, including hotels, activities, meals, and transportation, offering seamless experiences for agents and clients. It also revolutionizes how travel agents...
Goway Making Group Travel Easier
Goway is making booking a group trip for 10 or more travellers easier with the launch of Goway Groups Only’s Journey to Success. Goway Groups Only has a staff of true group experts who can customize any kind of group trip to over 115 destinations worldwide. With the new Journey to Success, group sellers can enjoy a more seamless booking process than ever before with four exclusive tools and an elevated support journey. Goway Groups Only’s Journey to Success includes: A Groups Management Tool to aid in collating all required client details. A Groups Marketing Toolkit...
TTAND Receives ACV’s Home-Based Network Agency Partner Award
The Travel Agent Next Door received the top Home Based Network Agency Partner award at the Air Canada Vacations Dream Bigger Launch in Toronto last week. Flemming Friisdahl, Founder and CEO TTAND, said: “We are extremely proud to receive this award on behalf of our travel agent partners and all the hard effort they have put into earning this award.” And Friisdahl added: “When you look at the huge number of home based agents now in Canada, for us to be picked as number one is something we're very proud of.” The award was accepted by Penny Martin, VP Agent Experience,...
Intrepid Races To Morocco’s Aid Following Quake
Intrepid Travel is standing by earthquake-battered Morocco and is hoping international travellers will do likewise. The adventure tour company announced last week a quick restart to its Morocco program after a halt following the Sept. 8 quake that left at least 2,900 people dead as of Friday and caused significant damage to parts of Marrakech and communities in the Atlas Mountains, two cornerstones of Moroccan tourism. Intrepid Morocco tours featuring Marrakesh that are departing in the near future will spend a reduced amount of time in that city and Intrepid has decided against...
ACV Helping Agents Make Dreams For Their Clients
Air Canada Vacations concluded its cross-country ACV DreamMakers product launches in Toronto Thursday night, hosting some 900 guests and 70 hotel partners who were updated on a program literally linking continents thanks to the tour operator’s Air Canada connection. “Air Canada Vacation is not only the sun and beaches, we invite our mutual clients to dream bigger and see the world," the tour operator said. Air Canada Vacations said it “continues to lead the charge in digital-first initiatives with the launch of the Dream of Sun interactive digital brochure" and adds its Sun...