Tour Operators
Sunquest March Madness winner
Sunquest has announced the first winner in its March Madness agent giveaway -- Jaime-Lynn Light of McPhail Travel in Moosomin, Sask., who has won a seven-night trip for two to the Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro in Punta Cana. With Sunquest's March Madness promotion, travellers are invited to take advantage of "high season vacations"(ie. March Break) at "low season pricing,"with savings of up to $1,040 per couple. Agents also benefit by earning double TC Loyalty Points for every package booked between Feb. 8 and Feb. 28 for travel between March 1 and April 30 and have a chance to win one of three...
More ways to book Porter Escapes
Porter Escapes vacation packages are now available for travel agents to book through Sirev and Sabre Vacations distribution channels, as well as with a dedicated call centre team. Agents need to register at http://www.porterescapes.com to book through a GDS or by phone. A commission of 8% is payable for sales by registered agents. Agents cannot make web site bookings, which are ineligible for commission. Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Escapes, commented: "The initial response to Porter Escapes has been tremendous. Additional agency booking channels provide everyone with more...
Signature savings
Signature Vacations is offering a "Family Special"instant savings of $200 per family available only during the Family Day weekend until midnight on Feb. 19. Savings are valid on all southern destination vacation packages (excluding the US) and are available from Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada gateways for departures between March 15 and 26. $200 savings are based on a discount of $50 p.p. for a family of four travelling together or $100 off based on double occupancy, which are reflected in applicable taxes....
Sunquest, ALBATours blowout sale
Sunquest's transatlantic and Med cruise holidays, and ALBATours' escorted coach tours in Italy, are all on sale as part of a massive inventory blowout sale. Valid on all new bookings made by Feb. 27, travellers will pay $1,899 plus tax p.p. for Sunquest's transatlantic crossing cruise aboard the MSC Poesia. Departing on April 20, this 18-day/17-night cruise sets out from Fort Lauderdale and stops in New York City, Ponta Delgada (in Portugal's Azores Islands), Lisbon, La Coruña (Spain) and finally Dover. The package price includes flights (Toronto to Fort Lauderdale and London back to...
Tourcan hosts South Africa seminars in Alberta
Tourcan Vacations in collaboration with South African Tourism will host seminars in Alberta that will cover what the vacationer needs to know prior to travel to South Africa; what the first-time traveller should get to experience; and various travel options. Seminars will be conducted in Edmonton March 4, Red Deer March 5, and Calgary March 6. RSVP to Monica@tourcanvacations.com....
It’s March Madness at Sunquest
Sunquest is holding a "March Madness"sale offering savings of up to $1,040 per couple. The tour operator is inviting travellers to take advantage of "high season vacations"(i.e. March Break) at "low season pricing."The March Madness sale, which is available for a limited time, is valid on all new bookings, for travel in March and April. Agents also benefit from this sale, with a special March Madness Agent Giveaway: !!! Receive double TC Loyalty Points: Each Sunquest package booked between Feb. 8 and Feb. 28 for travel between March 1 and April 30 will automatically receive 2x TC Loyalty...
Transat launches cycling-oriented tour packages
Transat is partnering with the Québec City and Montréal Grands Prix Cyclistes for the fourth year in a row, and taking an active role in the development, reach and influence of this major sports event by offering five custom-designed packages for riders entering the first-ever La Montréalaise and La Québécoise Cyclosportives, or cycling-for-all events. "We are delighted to have supported the Grands Prix Cyclistes since their inception,"said Joseph Adamo, vice-president, Marketing & Web Commercialization, Transat Tours Canada, adding, "The races bring huge numbers of...
ACV offers Disney savings
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering savings of up to 30% off hotel stays and 10% off base tickets at Walt Disney World Resorts when travellers bookings a package including flights, accommodation and Magic Your Way Tickets by May 31. The following Walt Disney World Resorts are participating: Disney's All-Star Movies Resort, Disney's All-Star Music Resort, Disney's All-Star Sports Resorts, Disney's POP Century Resort, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Disney's Port Orleans Resort French Quarter, Disney's Port Orleans Resort Riverside, Disney's Animal Kingdom...