Tour Operators
Win an iPad Mini from GowayAir
To help celebrate the launch of GowayAir's "Next Generation"booking engine, during the month of February, agents can win some great prizes including an iPad Mini or $100 awards on Goway's Visa Agent Reward Card. Agents who visit http://www.gowayair.com and purchase tickets, will be automatically entered in the draws. The new booking technology enhances GowayAir's offer to agents with increased fare content and a user-friendly buying experience. It also offers a wide range of net fare options from both Canada and the US on more than 60 of the world's airlines to Europe, Africa, Middle East,...
Agents win with Sunwing
Sunwing has announced the winners of its recent "Memories of Cuba"promotion. They are: Sylvie Saltel Lawrie of CAA Manitoba and Pauline Blacoe of Shinetravel.ca/TPI who each win a one-week all inclusive vacation package for two to Memories Varadero Beach Resort and Memories Caribe Beach Resort, respectively. During the campaign, which ran from Jan. 3-19, Sunwing featured select Memories Resorts with "Insider Tips"along with exclusive offers. On Mondays, agents were asked to test their knowledge by correctly answering questions relating to information provided in the "Insider Tips"e-flyer,...
G Adventures set for ‘Connect with the CEO’ webinar
G Adventures will host its first "Connect with the CEO"webinar of 2013 on Thursday (Jan. 31) at 1 p.m. EST, giving agents the opportunity to connect with Minji Park, a CEO that has been leading tours in Japan and Southeast Asia with G Adventures since 2009. Park will share her local insight and stories from the road, and discuss the unique experiences available to agents' clients in Japan. "Japan provides a fascinating blend of contemporary and traditional cultures for travellers looking to explore Northeast Asia. The towers and gadgets of Tokyo and the serenity of sacred shrines are only a...
Anderson releases new Escorted touring brochure
Anderson Vacations is advising travel agents that its 2013-2014 Fully Escorted touring brochure is hot off the press and on the way to travel agencies across the country. "Anderson has listened to our travel agent partners throughout the past year when it came to our Fully Escorted touring catalogue for this season,"said Corey Marshall. CEO. "This season's brochure will bring back 48 pages of day-by-day itineraries, tour inclusions and price points all listed for the ease of our agents to have at their finger tips."Agents are reminded to keep an eye out for the numerous tours highlighted with...
GowayAir has new booking engine for agents
GowayAir has launched a new flight booking engine for travel agents. Designed with the user in mind, it is a significant upgrade, and the new platform delivers considerably more fare options than before, as well as providing unique benefits for the retail agent. Among its coolest features is the ability for the agent to work with US or Canadian currency fares with a single log in and search multi-city itineraries with up to six segments on a single fare search. The "flexible dates"function displays a pricing grid including prices for three days before and three days after departure and return...
BikeHike calling on singles
BikeHike Adventures offers single travellers an adventurous opportunity this upcoming Valentine's Day. During the period of the year often devoted to love and commitment, single travellers are invited to hop aboard Navigating Nicaragua's Volcanoes and Lakes -- a trip devoted to empowering its single participants. Single travellers will be met with no single supplement fee and no mention of any special significance of Feb.14. "Each year, Valentine's Day invigorates half of the population at the other's expense. Instead, the message singles should be receiving is to enjoy life by one's own...
More ‘Word on the Street’ winners
Sunquest has announced the week three winners in its month-long "Word on the Street"agent contest. They are Raffaele Panetta, Voyages David, Que. (Jan. 18-20); Mike Hallman, Travel Sensations, Ont. (Jan. 21); Jeff Clark, Murdoch Travel Ltd., Ont. (Jan. 22); Amanda McMullin, TPI Travel Professionals, NS (Jan 23); and Tammy Morgan, The Bay Travel, Ont. (Jan. 24). They each won 50,000 TC Loyalty Points....
Visit Florida buying Florida Huddle show
Visit Florida has bought the annual Florida Huddle trade show. That's the announcement Visit Florida executive VP of sales and marketing Eileen Forrow is expected to make at an on-site press conference at this year's event in St. Augustine this afternoon. Newly-minted Visit Florida president Will Seccombe hinted at the deal in an exclusive interview with CTP recently, but today's announcement will be the first official statement confirming the purchase. The long-time show has been bought from Jacksonville-based Huddle International and will be run by Visit Florida beginning next...