Tour Operators
Discover The Kumano Kodo With Oku Japan
Kyoto-based tour operator Oku Japan has launched a selection of new self-guided walking tours that will appeal to those who want to discover the Kumano Kodo -- an ancient pilgrimage trail located on Japan’s Kii Peninsula. While it’s comprised of several routes, the new tours focus on two of them -- the Kiiji and Iseji. Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Oku’s General Manager, explains that: “Oku Japan has run a self-guided program along the Kumano Kodo since 2010, and we operate a local branch office in Chikatsuyu, so our ties with the local community are especially...
CATO ‘Shocked’ At Egyptian Visa Requirements, Calls For Flexibility
CATO has expressed its ‘shock’ over the new travel restrictions that Canadian tourists must face when traveling to Egypt. As a result of the new requirements, Canadian travellers are no longer able to obtain a visa upon arriving in Cairo. Instead, they must request their visa in person at the Egyptian Embassy located in Ottawa or Montréal or send a postal application. CATO points out that whether applying in person or by mail, these changes bring added and unwanted complexity for the traveller. And it adds that this is clearly prohibitive for anyone. This new regulation is...
Save On Antarctica Trips With G Adventures
G Adventures has launched a range of last-minute deals for the upcoming 2023-2024 Antarctic expedition season. Saving up to 30%, travellers can head south to the Earth’s frozen frontier and tick off a bucket list adventure as they explore Antarctica's landscape aboard the G Expedition ship. Joining a team of experts in topics ranging from geology and marine biology through to polar history, travellers will cruise through ice-filled waterways, catch humpback whales breaching in the waters and spy icebergs and magnificent glaciers. Travellers who are brave enough can opt for the...
Transat, Air Transat Want Your Clients To Extend Their Summer Vacations
From now to Sept. 21, Transat and Air Transat are offering travellers a chance to extend their summer vacations with deals on packages and flights. From Montreal or Quebec City, South packages start at $749, while one-way flights to Florida start at $159. Travellers from Quebec also benefit from 25% off seat selection to and from Florida. From Ontario, South packages start at $729, while round-trip flights to the South start at $359. Deals are also available on packages to Malaga and Faro for travellers from both Quebec and Ontario. Plus, travel agents get 3X BONBON...
TICO Hosting Webinar On Changes It’s Making To Its Bylaws
On Aug.11, 2023, the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery served five orders to TICO to make changes to its governance structure. To view the advisory, click here. To implement the Minister’s Orders, TICO is making the necessary changes to its by-laws. To provide registrants and stakeholders with an opportunity to learn more about the by-law changes and to ask questions related to the by-laws, TICO will host an informational webinar on Tues., Sept. 12, 2023 from 3 pm to 4 pm. To view a copy of the amended by-laws, please click here. To register for the by-law...
G Adventures Calls Visa Changes A “Blow”
G Adventures says that it ‘received little warning’ of the changes for Egypt’s visa rules for Canadians and described the changes as a ‘blow’ to Canadian travel agents and their clients as well as operators, like G Adventures. In a statement, G Adventures writes: “We are aware of the proposed change to the entry requirements for Canadian travellers intending to travel to Egypt.” It continues: “Although we have received no formal confirmation, it is our understanding that starting from October 1, Canadian citizens will be required to obtain a visa from the Egyptian...
Sunwing Vacations Streamlines Group Quote Experience
Sunwing Vacations has unveiled new updates to its Instant Group Quotes as part of an ongoing commitment to providing a frictionless group booking experience for travel agents. Agents can secure their clients’ fall and winter vacations with Sunwing to popular vacation destinations, such as Cancun, Los Cabos, Puerto Plata, Varadero, Antigua, Saint Lucia, St. Maarten and Grand Bahama, and enjoy the added convenience of improved group quoting capabilities. The refreshed Instant Group Quotes application includes new features and updates to existing features that are critical...
Intrepid Travel, Flight Centre Partner To Address Modern Slavery Supply Chain Risks
Defined by the United Nations as “an umbrella term covering practices such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking,” modern slavery impacts an estimated 50 million people around the world — including those in the travel industry. Intrepid Travel has launched a new travel consortium in partnership with Flight Centre, marking the first major collaboration aimed at measuring and addressing modern slavery supply chain risks across the industry. Modern slavery is an atrocious and covert crime which refers to situations of exploitation that a person...