Tour Operators
TICO To Re-launch Industry Director Voting Process
During TICO’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sept. 26, 2023, a technical error with the technology platform resulted in some users experiencing a timeout during the Industry Director vote, limiting their ability to vote for two Directors. In order to maintain the integrity of the vote, TICO did not proceed with industry director voting results at the AGM. TICO will now begin the process to re-launch the vote using a two-step process: Register for the voting platform between Wed., Oct. 4, 2023 at 10 am and Fri., Oct. 6, 2023 at 10 am. Submit your online vote on the voting...
TourRadar Expands Reach With Adventure Booking API
TourRadar has released details of its strategic collaboration with two prominent partners, Local Adventures and TRAVLR, marking an expansion of its Adventure Booking API network. This news comes on the heels of TourRadar’s earlier announcement of its partnership with Flight Centre Travel Group whose collaboration is part of a broader effort to enhance efficiencies for their travel agents. By tapping into TourRadar's API capabilities, these partners are now able to offer their customers a comprehensive selection of 50,000 curated multi-day organized adventures. The newly formed...
ACV Launches New Way to Earn Extra Aeroplan Points
Air Canada Vacations has announced that along with accumulating points on the flight portion of their package, Aeroplan Members can now earn points on their entire vacation package when booking their next dream escape through Air Canada Vacations. Eligible members can earn up to 12,000 extra points when booking a minimum 7-night stay from a selection of more than 240 vacation packages to Mexico and the Caribbean. Nino Montagnese, Vice President at Air Canada Vacations, said that: “Striving to make every vacation experience memorable, today we give Canadians another reason to book...
African Travel, Inc. Launches New 2024 Brochure
African Travel, Inc. has launched of its new 2024 brochure offering authentic wildlife and cultural encounters across 16 destinations in Africa from Cape Town to Cairo and its newest destination, Morocco. African Travel Inc. also announced that it will be offering 90 MAKE TRAVEL MATTER EXPERIENCES across all of its itineraries from its newest journeys to the most popular itineraries that benefit wildlife conservation or local communities. Each conscious travel experience is carefully chosen for the positive social or environmental impact they have for the communities ATI explores as...
Smart Talks Challenges, Fund Framework, Fees And More At TICO AGM
In sharing the results of ‘another busy and challenging year’ at the Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s (TICO) annual general meeting last week, TICO’s president and CEO, Richard Smart observed that “the only constant we all continue to experience is change itself. This past year has been no different.” He told those attending the AGM that “With pandemic travel restrictions lifted, global travel demands are quickly approaching pre-pandemic levels. In Ontario, many registrants have experienced increasingly higher demand for travel, as consumers plan long-anticipated...
TTC Tour Brands Names New Canadian Groups BDM
TTC Tour Brands North America has appointed Lora Hamre as its new Groups Business Development Manager, Canada effective immediately. Hamre is a familiar face in the Canadian travel industry, bringing over 20 years of sales experience – including an earlier position as BDM with Trafalgar, Costsaver and Brendan Vacations – to this newly created role with TTC Tour Brands, where she will service and support Canadian advisors in the lucrative groups market. Guy Young, Chief Trade Engagement Officer, TTC Tour Brands North America, said that: “With strong demand and steady interest...
TTC Tour Brands Invests In BioFuel, Expands Nature-Based Climate Solutions
TTC Tour Brands – which includes Trafalgar, Contiki, Costsaver, Brendan Vacations, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold – has announced new investments in the planet through the brands’ industry-first Carbon Fund and its philanthropic arm, TreadRight Foundation, both of which support TTC’s Climate Action Plan and net zero ambition. The Carbon Fund, which was created to finance the decarbonization of TTC’s business, is generated by revenue from the brands. Now TTC Tour Brands is announcing its Carbon Fund’s first investments, including in renewable energy for its...
TourRadar Introduces New FIT Feature For Travel Agents
TourRadar has launched its latest feature, the FIT Inquiry Form, designed exclusively for travel agents. With the introduction of the FIT Inquiry Form on www.travelagents.tourradar.com , travel agents can now effortlessly obtain quotes for a wide array of customized multi-day organized adventure products directly from thousands of operators through one platform. This solution eliminates the need for manual bundling of trips, including hotels, activities, meals, and transportation, offering seamless experiences for agents and clients. It also revolutionizes how travel agents...