Tour Operators
Sunwing Vacations Streamlines Group Quote Experience
Sunwing Vacations has unveiled new updates to its Instant Group Quotes as part of an ongoing commitment to providing a frictionless group booking experience for travel agents. Agents can secure their clients’ fall and winter vacations with Sunwing to popular vacation destinations, such as Cancun, Los Cabos, Puerto Plata, Varadero, Antigua, Saint Lucia, St. Maarten and Grand Bahama, and enjoy the added convenience of improved group quoting capabilities. The refreshed Instant Group Quotes application includes new features and updates to existing features that are critical...
Intrepid Travel, Flight Centre Partner To Address Modern Slavery Supply Chain Risks
Defined by the United Nations as “an umbrella term covering practices such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking,” modern slavery impacts an estimated 50 million people around the world — including those in the travel industry. Intrepid Travel has launched a new travel consortium in partnership with Flight Centre, marking the first major collaboration aimed at measuring and addressing modern slavery supply chain risks across the industry. Modern slavery is an atrocious and covert crime which refers to situations of exploitation that a person...
CATO Continues To Campaign For Fairer Traveller Protection System
In commenting on the recent announcement of ministerial changes to the Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s (TICO) governance, CATO advised that all industry members will be asked to vote in favour of a motion to be presented by a registered member at TICO's Annual General Meeting on Sept. 26. That motion will ask for “fundamental change in the Funding framework of TICO” and “for a legislated consumer contribution protection insurance system to provide meaningful and sustained protection to Ontarian travellers.” Commenting on the recent decision by the Ontario Minister of...
Contiki Launches New Sea, Safari, South Africa Itinerary
Contiki has unveiled its new Sea, Safari, South Africa – the latest South African tour to date, which encompasses 9 safari parks, plus Cape Town and Johannesburg for under US$200/per day. The two-week trip combines the Garden Route with wildlife viewing spots Isimangaliso, Hluhluwe and Kruger National Park – where guests will get to sleep ‘under the stars’ on an exclusive Contiki campsite. Travellers will also experience South African city life in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Wildlife experiences include seeing Africa’s gentle giants in Addo Elephant Park,...
‘Under The Tuscan Sun’ Author Joins Tauck Groups In Tuscany
Guests travelling on selected departures of Tauck’s eight-day, small-group “A Week In… Tuscany and Umbria” itinerary will be joined by Frances Mayes, the author of Under the Tuscan Sun. Mayes, who will share reflections of her 30 years in Italy, will join Tauck guests on more than a dozen 2023 and 2024 tours when they visit the author’s adopted Tuscan town of Cortona, where the principal events of the book and its film adaptation took place. While in Cortona, Tauck guests will take part in a guided walking tour in town and a lunch of local specialties prepared by a...
Goway Gears Up For Africa & Middle East Industry Event
Mark Oct. 24, 2023 in your calendars as that’s the day that Goway will be holding its Africa and Middle East event for travel advisors in Toronto. Back for the 12th time, Goway’s Africa and Middle East event will gather 29 suppliers from across all of Africa and the Middle East for a full-day of training, events, meals, cocktails, and a free-flow trade show. Travel advisors can attend seminars, meet fellow experts in the field, and get insider tips on some of the hottest trends in travel and emerging destinations, including the launch of travel products to Saudi...
Intrepid Launches Hawaii Wildfire Appeal
Intrepid Travel has launched an emergency appeal and committed US$50,000 through its not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, to support immediate relief efforts in Hawaii following the devastating wildfires that are taking place. The Intrepid Foundation has partnered with the American Red Cross to offer relief to communities affected by the wildfires. This donation will help enable the Red Cross to provide emergency sheltering, food relief and other critical assistance as this disaster continues. The Intrepid Foundation will dollar match donations to the Hawaii Wildfire Appeal...
TravelBrands Pledges To Donate 1% Of August 16th Sales To Support SickKids
TravelBrands has renewed its commitment to the SickKids Foundation by bringing back its annual SickKids Day. Building on the successful partnership established in 2016, TravelBrands has announced its pledge to donate 1% of all sales made on August 16, 2023, to the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). The company’s proactive approach to philanthropy has been a cornerstone of its operations, consistently reflecting its dedication to making a difference in the lives of families and children who rely on the specialized and unique care provided by SickKids. Nathalie Tanious, CEO,...