Tour Operators
Tauck Earns Kudos For In-Depth Training Academy
Tauck has earned high marks from two groups of travel advisors who recently attended in-depth, invitation-only training programs to become Tauck Certified Advisors. The two Tauck Academy programs – one in Alberta, one in Jordan -- were held recently and combined intensive classroom instruction with first-hand opportunities to experience unique activities, cultural discoveries, hotel properties and more featured on Tauck’s land tours that operate in those destinations. In Jordan, for example, the 37 attending advisors made their way to the stunning Treasury at Petra on camels,...
Sunwing Ramps Up Winnipeg Lift
Sunwing is offering multiple weekly flights from Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG) this winter, connecting travellers to destinations in Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Sunwing’s President of Tour Operations, Andrew Dawson said: “We’re thrilled to resume flight operations in Winnipeg for the winter season, helping our customers get more out of their getaways in more of the destinations they love. With a wide variety of resorts and fantastic deals on all vacation packages during our Boxing Week Sale, plus our guarantee of more perks, more value and more...
G Adventures Founder, Bruce Poon Tip Sanctioned By Moscow
Russia has sanctioned the founder of G Adventures, Bruce Poon Tip in its latest ban of 200 prominent Canadians. The move by Russia was a response to the latest sanctions imposed by Ottawa. Commenting on the ban, which prevents him from entering Russia, Poon Tip said that he welcomed the sanction against him as it signifies his, and Canada’s, stance on what is right when it comes to human rights, as the invasion of Ukraine continues. Said Poon Tip: “What Russia is doing is horrifying. I welcome this sanction as it gives us an opportunity to speak out again about the atrocity of...
TourRadar Takes Action
TourRadar wants all of its active operators to have sustainability initiatives in place by 2030 and as part of its newly launched Climate Action Plan it has developed an impact measurement tool to simplify carbon measurement and reporting. With more than 2,500 operators – offering over 50,000 organized adventures -- all with different levels of sustainability initiatives, TourRadar recognized an opportunity to create and nurture a community and ecosystem around shared values and goals, to define its main and most achievable purpose to bring the industry together to work...
Sunwing Takes Off With Boxing Week Sale
Sunwing is going all-in with three weeks of non-stop deals on every vacation package to the tropics during its Boxing Week Sale – on from now until Jan. 8, 2023. From Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic to Costa Rica, Panama and Saint Lucia and everywhere in between, families, friends and couples can take their pick of any Sunwing getaway to the resorts and destinations they love this winter at reduced prices when they travel by April 30, 2023. Samantha Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer at Sunwing, said: “We’re thrilled to close out an epic year helping agents...
Take Off To Mont-Tremblant With Porter
Porter Airlines is taking off to Mont-Tremblant, Que with service continuing through March 27, 2023. The carrier is now operating non-stop flights between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Mont-Tremblant International Airport. Porter Escapes also offers complete flight, hotel and ski packages and for more, go to https://www.flyporter.com/en-ca/book-travel/book-flight-and-hotel or check out www.flyporter.com for more...
TravelBrands Just Keeps On Giving
TravelBrands is partnering with Food Banks Canada for a third consecutive year with a $10,000 donation. Frank DeMarinis, CEO of TravelBrands, recognizes the importance of this cause and will be matching the donation with his own personal contribution of $10,000. Said DeMarinis: “We are proud of the work that Food Banks Canada does to support Canadians in need and commend their efforts to ensure those struggling can access meals.” He continued: “During this season, it’s vital that we come together to help alleviate the strain on the people and families who have been...
It’s All About The All-Inclusive For Canadians
In a newly released travel intentions survey, Sunwing reports that among the 53% of Canadians who intend to travel internationally in the next year, half (51%) say they will likely book an all-inclusive vacation, with the destination or country the single-most important consideration for 46% of respondents. Resort amenities are the next most important consideration, with one-in-five respondents (20%) indicating that amenities and facilities such as restaurants, pools, gyms and spas are their top consideration when booking. The survey was conducted by Sunwing -- in both English and...