Tour Operators
ACV Has More Time-Saving Tools for Agents
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) continues to introduce time-saving tools that agents can use to complete and modify client bookings. Resources include: Online Seat Selection Agents are now able to reserve seat selection online through ALL distribution channels including ACV’s travel agent website, SIREV, Amadeus, Sabre Vacations and Galileo Vacations instead of calling ACV’s reservations department. Plus, continue earning commission. Bookings can be retrieved via TripBook and from here, agents can add regular or preferred seat selection to their client files. Agents are...
G Adventures Brings Back G-Normous
For the fourth consecutive year, small-group adventure tour operator G Adventures has brought back “G-Normous,” the North American agent incentive program offering more than $100K in prizes over the next four months. “G-Normous has gained a lot of momentum over the years and it’s a program our agent partners look forward to each January. Last year we experienced a 26% growth in sales from agents who participated,” says Aizaz Sheikh, Canadian marketing manager, G Adventures. “As we head into peak booking season, we’re happy extend some great incentives to the agent...
Adventurous Acquisition
G Adventures (UK) Limited has acquired Travelsphere and Just You. The acquisition followed the collapse of All Leisure Group, which was the parent company of both firms. Commenting on the acquisition, G Adventures' founder, Bruce Poon Tip commented: “We will be working hard to ensure that the loyal customers of Travelsphere and Just You continue to enjoy the award-winning tours that both brands organize.” Poon tip continued: “The future looks exceptionally bright and we look forward to expanding the range of tours for Travelsphere and Just You.” G Adventures (UK)...
Sunwing Karisma’s Preferred Partner for January
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has selected Sunwing as its Preferred Partner for January. Sunwing and Karisma have worked together for the past 14 years, selling 11 Karisma properties with exclusivity to El Dorado Sensimar and the Sensatori properties (pictured) located in Riviera Maya, Mexico, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Karisma Preferred Partner program goal is to highlight a different tour operator from Canada or the US each month, offering a variety of special activities to drive excitement and motivation while providing training on Karisma Hotels...
ACV Launches Top Selections Sun Brochure
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has released a mini digital Sun brochure highlighting its top resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. A strong emphasis is placed on ACV’s 17 exclusive properties, including: Riviera Maya/Cancun: Dos Playas Beach House by Faranda; Huatulco: Isla Natura Beach, La Isla Huatulco & Beach Club; Montego Bay: Royal Decameron Club Caribbean; Varadero, Be Live Experience Las Morlas; Santa Clara: Starfish Tropical Cayo Santa Maria; Curacao: Kunuku Aqua Resort, Avila Beach Hotel, Blue Bay Curacao Golf & Beach Resort; Antigua: Halcyon Cove by rex resorts,...
Iceland A Winner With Globus
The far north, the far east and a new style of river cruising are proving to be early 2017 bestsellers for the Globus family of brands, according to Canadian managing director Stéphanie Bishop. “We’re seeing a huge amount of interest in our Iceland options,” says Bishop, adding that bookings are coming in well for both the independent three-day package with Monograms, as well as Globus’ new six-day escorted tour. “We’re also getting a lot of inquiries for our Baltic and Scandinavia product including our Grand Scandinavian Circle Tour and a new Best of Norway tour...
TravelBrands Introduces 24-Hour Flash Sales
TravelBrands’ commitment to travel agents continues with a series of flash sales designed to “excite and entice the most seasoned traveller.” Exclusive promotions, deals, low rates and more are only some of the offers that will be available for a 24-hour period. TravelBrands’ ultimate goal is to propose unparalleled offers in the marketplace to a wide selection of destinations, including the Caribbean, Mexico, USA, Canada and Europe. Agents will have access to a variety of selling tools to help them close the...
Amazing Trips That Help Wildlife
World Expeditions has joined forces with World Animal Protection to develop a range of new wildlife adventures in Kenya, India, Thailand and Romania that offer hand-crafted wildlife encounters without bringing harm to animals. These new itineraries focus on animal-friendly encounters. “Travellers can join these four new trips, safe in the knowledge that World Animal Protection has reviewed the carefully crafted itineraries and given them their stamp of approval,” says Donna Lawrence, Responsible Travel Manager at World Expeditions. “Travellers on the India, Kenya and Thailand...