Tour Operators
Tauck announces senior leadership changes
Tauck recently announced a series of executive changes to its senior leadership team, effective October 2024. Arthur Tauck Jr., Chairman, will become chairman emeritus; Dan Mahar, Tauck CEO since 2008 will become chairman of the board; Jennifer Tombaugh, Tauck president since 2011 will become chief executive officer; Jeremy Palmer, Tauck chief operating officer since 2019 will become president. “This leadership plan has been thoughtfully prepared and refined over the past decade, and it comes during a period of strong, consistent growth for the company. We look forward to...
ACV launches guided tours & packages to Asia
Air Canada Vacations has launched its new Asia guided tours packages program. With flight and hotel and flight and cruise options already available for booking, travellers now have even more opportunities to create unforgettable experiences. "Our goal at Air Canada Vacations is to provide travellers with the opportunity to discover the world," said Nino Montagnese, vice-president at Air Canada Vacations. "With the introduction of our Asia guided tours program, we are excited to show them around captivating destinations in Asia and create lasting memories with the peace of mind they...
G Adventures leading new trips to Bosnia & Herzegovina
G Adventures will soon be offering an extended program of trips to Bosnia and Herzegovina that are designed to support local communities, while showcasing the Balkan nation’s distinctive culture, nature and heritage. The new trips are launching as the result of a collaboration between the U.S. Government’s USAID Developing Sustainable Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina (USAID Turizam) initiative, the Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council (GTTRC), and G Adventures. Expanding offerings Yves Marceau, vice-president of product for G Adventures, welcomed the partnership and...
ACV adds Grenada & SVG to summer program
Air Canada Vacations has expanded its summer vacation offerings, now featuring Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This summer, Air Canada will connect travellers to Grenada with convenient non-stop flights departing from Toronto every Saturday starting Apr. 6, while flights to Saint Vincent & the Grenadines will operate on Sundays commencing Apr. 7. "As we continue to help Canadians to turns their dream travel vacation into reality, we are excited to offer these beautiful destinations to our shared customers this summer," said Nino Montagnese, vice-president at Air...
S Hotels Jamaica teams up with ACV
S Hotels Jamaica -- which includes Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston and S Hotel in Montego Bay -- has announced a partnership with Air Canada Vacations. With S Hotels Jamaica now part of Air Canada Vacations' Jamaican portfolio of destinations, travellers will be able to rediscover Montego Bay and Kingston with the peace of mind that a wide network of professional, in-destination representatives brings. Andres Cope, Hotel Manager at S Hotel in Montego Bay, said: “ This exciting partnership with Air Canada Vacations represents a new chapter for us at S...
ACTA expresses disappointment with TICO fee structure
Describing it as a “significant setback,” as well as a “significant fee increase,” ACTA is voicing its disappointment following the Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s (TICO) announcement of its new fee structure. ACTA president, Wendy Paradis said: “This decision to increase fees while maintaining a registrant-paid model for the Compensation Fund is a significant setback for travel agencies and advisors. These changes impose an undue financial burden on our industry, particularly during a period of recovery and rebuilding.” Paradis continued: “We have consistently...
For the love of travel, earn more with TTC Tour Brands
TTC Tour Brands has unveiled details of ‘For the Love of Travel,’ a new incentive program that rewards travel advisors throughout the calendar’s most romantic month, February. During this month, travel advisors may earn a CAD$25 e-gift card per passenger booked on itineraries and experiences across the entire TTC Tour Brands portfolio, including Trafalgar, Contiki, Costsaver, Brendan Vacations, Luxury Gold and Insight Vacations, for travel in 2024. Travel advisors new to TTC Tour Brands earn a CAD$100 e-gift card for their first booking. Guy Young, Chief Engagement...
G Adventures keeping agents ‘In the Loop’
G Adventures is keeping agents ‘In the Loop’ with a new online training series that it will be hosting via Zoom on the first Wednesday of every month. Not only can retailers learn a lot, they can also win big when they attend the sessions. Agents can sign up for this Wednesday’s session – Feb. 7 at 1 pm EST – by joining the G Adventures ‘Agents of Change’ Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GAdventuresCdnAgentsOfChange/. The 30-minute ‘In the Loop’ webinars are designed to be interactive, and to bring G Adventures’ agents together as the...