Tour Operators
G Offers Early Booking Savings on Norway Expeditions
G Adventures has introduced an early booking bonus on its new cruise expedition itineraries in Norway for 2017. Travellers who secure a spot on the Scottish Islands & Norwegian Fjords and Norwegian Fjords & Arctic Discovery save 15% when booked by Dec. 14. Guests can save 25% on the Cruise the Norwegian Fjords itinerary when booked by Dec. 14. G Adventures' Denise Harper says travelling Norway by ship is one of the best and most cost-effective ways to see the country. “Norway has long been popular with travellers from Canada because of the natural wonders the country...
ACV Offers Travellers Free Parking
Throughout November, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering an added value perk for travel agents’ clients. When travellers book a minimum seven-night ACV package to any destination in Mexico or the Caribbean they will receive eight days of free parking at Park’N Fly locations in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver. Clients will receive an electronic parking voucher with their e-ticket once their vacation package has been confirmed. The voucher will include a barcode which they can scan or present to a customer service agent at a Park’N Fly pay...
Contiki Gears up for 2017
Winter is coming, and for Sheralyn Berry, director of sales for Contiki Canada, there’s no better time to explore Europe because it’s more affordable, less crowded — and Christmas markets are in full swing. “I think we’re off to a great start this year. A lot of people are already looking at winter in Europe, which is fantastic to see, it’s my favourite season to go to Europe,” Berry told PressToday last night (Nov. 1) at a Contiki Canada cocktail reception in Toronto in celebration of its 2017 destination launches. To highlight the perks of travelling in winter,...
Earn 17% Commission on Cruise Bookings with ACV
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering agents another chance to earn extra commission on cruise bookings. For every Norwegian Cruise Line or MSC Cruises itinerary booked online until Dec. 31 agents will earn 17% commission. The offer applies to new bookings only and must be made online. It is valid for travel anytime, and not applicable to...
Travel Corporation Appointment
The Travel Corporation, Canada has appointed Michele Rauzon as the sales manager for Quebec and Manitoba and will represent Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Uniworld. Rauzon has many years of travel industry experience and began her career in sales and customer service at Treasure Tours. She has held various senior positions and was most recently the VP of National Sales at ALIO, where she was responsible for national accounts. With experience in selling niche, boutique product, she has a successful track record of building and maintaining relationships while exceeding the...
Trafalgar Loves To Talk Travel
For the seventh consecutive year, Trafalgar is inviting agents and their clients to discover the all new “Love to Talk Travel” events. From November to January, Trafalgar executives will take guests on an interactive travel journey with Trafalgar’s worldwide guided vacations. Attendees can also enjoy complimentary refreshments, exclusive prizes and booking incentives. Clients who attend a Love to Talk Travel event will be entered to win a $2,000 Trafalgar travel voucher and $2,000 flight voucher valid on any guided vacation with Trafalgar. “Our new Love to Talk Travel...
Sunwing Increases Flights to Puerto Plata
Sunwing is introducing more flights from Western Canada to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic this coming winter season, with the addition of weekly services from Regina, Saskatoon and Calgary. Travellers from Regina can take advantage of a Tuesday service that will operate between Dec. 13 and March 28, 2017, inclusive. Flights from Saskatoon are scheduled to operate on Thursdays between Dec. 15 and March 30, 2017, inclusive and the Calgary flight service will be available on Fridays from Dec. 23 to March 31, 2017, inclusive. With this increased scheduling, Sunwing will be offering...
Transat A.T. Sells France- and Greece-Based Operators
Transat A.T. Inc. has concluded the sale of its France- and Greece-based tour-operating business units (Transat France and Tourgreece) to multinational tourism company TUI AG for $80 million. According to officials, the price could be adjusted on the date of final closure of the accounts and certification, within 90 days following the sale closing date, in concordance with adjustments relating to working capital. The transaction received authorization from European anti-trust authorities on Oct. 21. “This transaction marks an important step in Transat’s history. It will enable...