Tour Operators
DeMarinis Stepping Down At TravelBrands, Tanious Named New CEO
Frank DeMarinis is stepping down as the President & CEO of TravelBrands, Red Label Vacations and Merit Travel. In a statement, the company advises: “Today, we are reaching out to share an important update regarding the leadership at TravelBrands, Red Label Vacations, and Merit Travel. Frank DeMarinis, our President & CEO, has made the decision to step down from his role within the organization. Frank’s last day of work will be July 21, 2023.” The statement continues: “As all of you know, Frank has been an important figure in the Canadian travel industry for many...
Air Canada Vacations Offering More Options To Saint Lucia
Air Canada Vacations is offering more options to Saint Lucia with a selection of vacations packages for every budget and travel style to Saint Lucia this summer and fall. Saint Lucia offers visitors tasty local cuisine, dozens of beaches, the chance to explore lush rainforests, take a dip in refreshing waterfalls, soak in hot Sulphur Springs and indulge in locally-inspired spa treatments. Nino Montagnese, Vice President of Air Canada Vacations, said that: “With Air Canada being the only Canadian airline to offer daily flights from Toronto to Saint Lucia this coming winter, we are...
Sunwing Vacations Planning For A Robust 2023-2024 Winter Season
Following the closing of the transaction with the WestJet Group last month, it remains business as usual at Sunwing Vacations, and the tour operator is not impacted by the upcoming airline-specific integration that was recently announced. In fact, the tour company said in a statement that its ‘future is brighter than ever’ and it is bolstering its commitment to offer customers affordable vacation packages with incredible summer savings and plans for its most robust winter offering yet Currently, Sunwing Vacations is finalizing its full winter schedule which includes a number of...
Legendary Castle Stays With Brendan Vacations
Brendan Vacations is introducing Legendary Castles Stay, a new private chauffeur itinerary inviting travellers to explore the Emerald Isle featuring exclusive experiences and stays at the iconic Ashford Castle and Dromoland Castle. According to Brendan Vacations Managing Director Catherine Reilly, the new program is designed to offer travellers an upgraded immersive and indulgent castle stay experience and can be customized even further any time of the year they choose to visit the Celtic isles. Said Reilly: “Brendan Vacations travellers cherish exceptional accommodations and...
Bring On The World
G Adventures’ new brand campaign - Bring on the World – is part rally cry, part love letter to real travel, capturing the type of travel the community tourism pioneer stands for; unforgettable experiences, deep connections, and a world-changing ethos, while at the same time inspiring travellers to welcome whatever their adventure happens brings their way. The Bring on the World campaign is live now, and features a new anthem video that champions real travellers; those who want to step outside their comfort zone and learn something new about the world, as well as themselves. The...
Exoticca Makes A Splash In Canada
Travel advisors have a lot of choice when it comes to tour operator partners, but Exoticca’s VP of sales Mike Quinto believes their European style of touring sets them apart from the competition. “The way we do things differently is we don’t believe in going to see every castle ever built in Ireland. We’re going to see all the major highlights, all the major things you want to see, but then we want to give the clients free time,” Quinto tells Travel Courier. “We’re kind of like a mix of an escorted tour and FIT — if you put those two together, that’s what our...
Take A Walk With 10Adventures
These days, travellers are searching for mindfulness and connection are turning to walking-based trips and following in the footsteps of famous thinkers from the past, like Socrates, Woolf, Newton and Darwin. Tour companies like 10Adventures specialize in walking-based holidays, and point to an uptick in intentional travellers choosing walking trips for this very reason. And while walking is something you can do anywhere, some destinations are better than others. 10Adventures Founder, Richard Campbell notes that: “We are seeing more and more travellers choosing walking-based...
Meet Kenes Tours, A Little Out Of The Ordinary
As Benny Scholder, director of sales – North America for Kenes Tours explains it the Tel Aviv-headquartered DMC is involved in everything from culture to demographics in order to fuel the interests of travellers to Israel. Scholder joined Kenes Tours’ president, Yoav Bruck as the two were in Toronto recently to explore opportunities for the company in the Canadian market and by all accounts, both believe that the company has something that Canadian travel advisors will be interested in for their clients. While Kenes Tours may not be well known to Canadian travel advisors, it has...