Tour Operators
Anderson unveils New Zealand coach holidays
Anderson Vacations latest catalogue -- New Zealand Coach Holiday Specialists for 2013-2014 -- is hot off the press on its way to agencies. Anderson's partner in New Zealand, Grand Pacific Tours, has a number of tours available featuring options on one or both islands. According to Anderson, many travellers are drawn towards the company for its small group touring, which allows for more time in the destination. The most popular itineraries are the 16-day Rail, Coach and Cruise, 16-day Highlights of New Zealand and the 19-day Grand New Zealand tours. The new brochure is available online at...
Adventure Center giving away iPad minis
Adventure Center reports that three travel agents will win an iPad mini in the company's latest travel agent incentive. The winners will be the agents with the top three number of clients booked on tour operator Peregrine and upscale Peregrine Reserve tours during March. Adventure Center will track sales. "Peregrine is an amazing small group operator, really a great choice for the client who wants to enjoy cultural immersion and travel with a topnotch local guide,"says Adventure Center president Steven Larkin. For the client who prefers to travel truly in style, Peregrine Reserve combines the...
Trafalgar hosts special Vancouver event
Trafalgar is again hosting Patricia Schultz, New York Times best-selling author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, for a speaking engagement. The free event will take place in Vancouver on March 7. Attendees are eligible for exclusive offers, prizes and giveaways, including a draw for the chance to win $1,000 toward any Trafalgar guided vacation. "Trafalgar invites past and future clients and travel agents to join Patricia Schultz on an insightful journey through some of the world's most famous and spectacular locations, revealing many hidden treasures along the way. During the evening's...
Climb Kilimanjaro with Goway
Goway is offering hikers, or more serious mountaineerers, the opportunity to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. A number of Goway's staff, including president Bruce Hodge, have successfully reached the summit and are uniquely equipped to advise on the best routing, preparations and packing requirements. "Theoretically, any reasonably fit person can reach the top,"said Hodge. "They need to take their time, drink lots of water and ideally don't do the trek immediately after a long-haul flight."Hodge also recommends that climbers take a safari before, as this will help them acclimatize. A beach stay on...
Sunquest, FunSun bonus points offer
Agents booking a vacation package with Sunquest or FunSun Vacations to any Sandals or Beaches resort will now receive 10x TC Loyalty Points. The offer is valid on all new bookings made between March 1 and May 31, for travel anytime, and for any duration. The special offer takes the 575 TC Loyalty Points that an agent would normally earn on any Sunquest or FunSun package, and boosts it up to 5,750 TC Loyalty Points. Groups are applicable, however, this offer does not apply to air or land-only bookings....
Atout France honours Butterfield, Gateways International
Atout France, the France Tourism Development Agency in Canada, held its annual awards ceremony last night (Feb. 27) at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, honouring two Canadian wholesalers for their excellence in promoting France. Wholesalers with head offices anywhere in Canada (with the exception of Quebec) were invited to submit one product -- a trip to France with a predetermined starting price and itinerary. Atout France's advisory board composed of tourism industry personnel then selected three nominees. The shortlist was made available on Atout France's web site for Canadian travel...
Sunspots showcases the Big Apple
Sunspots Holidays has a new program with American Airlines that enables people to visit New York without any advance purchase. A minimum two-night stay is required and Sunspots Holidays has m ore than 100 properties ranging from budget to deluxe categories. Also available are shows and shopping opportunities. The cost of the package, including two nights at the Edison Hotel, for instance, is $589 p.p., double occupancy, from Toronto. The tour operator can also offer packages from other cities in Canada....
Sunquest winner
Sunquest has announced its next winner in the March Madness agent giveaway -- Shannon Garbe from itravel2000.com, who has won a seven-night trip for two to Dreams Cancun Resort &...