Tour Operators
Contiki Launches New Europe Product For 2024
Contiki is gearing up for Europe in 2024 with its latest product launch that includes new destinations, plus new Pride trips and limited edition age-restricted trips for those travellers who’d prefer to travel with more like-minded people. New additions include ‘Greek Explorer’ which covers the historic hotspots and geographical wonders of Athens, Meteora, Corfu and more, ‘Best of Georgia’ which is a cultural deep dive into one of Europe’s most emerging destinations, and ‘Best of Baltics’ which visits the hidden gems of Eastern Europe including Split and...
TravelBrands Encore Cruises Is ‘Full Of Ships’
Well, if the headline didn't get our attention, then maybe this offer from TravelBrands Encore Cruises will. The company has set sail with “We’re Full of Ships,” its new cruise campaign featuring enticing offers from leading cruise lines. The campaign runs from Sept. 11 to Sept. 25, 2023. With participation from some of the most sought-after cruise lines, cruisers will be able to enjoy up to a $400 air discount and travel agents up to $200 bonus commission on sailings departing until July 31, 2024. For 6-night or longer sailings in balcony staterooms and above with...
Intrepid Launches Emergency Appeal For Morocco
Intrepid Travel has launched an emergency appeal for Morocco following Friday’s earthquake. The tour operator is using its not-for-profit, the Intrepid Foundation to raise funds, committing to double all donations up to AUD$100,000. All funds raised will go directly to grassroots organizations to provide emergency relief. The Intrepid Foundation has established the appeal to provide support to its long-term local NGO partners in Morocco, Education for All and the High Atlas Foundation, who are on the ground working with local communities. This includes providing...
TravelBrands Tees Up $300,000 For The SickKids Foundation
Clearly, the travel industry has a heart and it showed it at TravelBrands 8th Annual Charity Golf Classic, which raised close to $300,000 for a good cause. Held at the Eagles Nest Golf Club late last week, the event -- a beacon of solidarity for the travel industry -- rallied unwavering support from 144 partners and industry colleagues, resulting in a staggering $296,646 raised in support of the Labatt Family Heart Centre at The Hospital for Sick Children. While so close to $300,000, a generous participant added to the amount to make it even. This donation symbolizes hope for the...
Discover The Kumano Kodo With Oku Japan
Kyoto-based tour operator Oku Japan has launched a selection of new self-guided walking tours that will appeal to those who want to discover the Kumano Kodo -- an ancient pilgrimage trail located on Japan’s Kii Peninsula. While it’s comprised of several routes, the new tours focus on two of them -- the Kiiji and Iseji. Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Oku’s General Manager, explains that: “Oku Japan has run a self-guided program along the Kumano Kodo since 2010, and we operate a local branch office in Chikatsuyu, so our ties with the local community are especially...
CATO ‘Shocked’ At Egyptian Visa Requirements, Calls For Flexibility
CATO has expressed its ‘shock’ over the new travel restrictions that Canadian tourists must face when traveling to Egypt. As a result of the new requirements, Canadian travellers are no longer able to obtain a visa upon arriving in Cairo. Instead, they must request their visa in person at the Egyptian Embassy located in Ottawa or Montréal or send a postal application. CATO points out that whether applying in person or by mail, these changes bring added and unwanted complexity for the traveller. And it adds that this is clearly prohibitive for anyone. This new regulation is...
Save On Antarctica Trips With G Adventures
G Adventures has launched a range of last-minute deals for the upcoming 2023-2024 Antarctic expedition season. Saving up to 30%, travellers can head south to the Earth’s frozen frontier and tick off a bucket list adventure as they explore Antarctica's landscape aboard the G Expedition ship. Joining a team of experts in topics ranging from geology and marine biology through to polar history, travellers will cruise through ice-filled waterways, catch humpback whales breaching in the waters and spy icebergs and magnificent glaciers. Travellers who are brave enough can opt for the...
Transat, Air Transat Want Your Clients To Extend Their Summer Vacations
From now to Sept. 21, Transat and Air Transat are offering travellers a chance to extend their summer vacations with deals on packages and flights. From Montreal or Quebec City, South packages start at $749, while one-way flights to Florida start at $159. Travellers from Quebec also benefit from 25% off seat selection to and from Florida. From Ontario, South packages start at $729, while round-trip flights to the South start at $359. Deals are also available on packages to Malaga and Faro for travellers from both Quebec and Ontario. Plus, travel agents get 3X BONBON...