Tour Operators
Adventure Center offers agent incentive
Adventure Center has a new agent incentive seen as perfect for agents recovering from the holiday season. For every $1,500 booking (excluding air) taken during January for travel starting by July 1, travel agents will earn a $50 Shoppers Drug Mart card. Simply quote promotion "lipstick"when booking. Adventure Center offers more than 4,000 tour choices around the globe....
Porter Escapes debuts online
Porter Escapes has launched online, offering a "one-stop shop for flight and hotel packages to Porter Airlines destinations."Created to sell unique vacation packages paired exclusively with Porter flights, travellers can enjoy a variety of flight and hotel combinations, all designed to provide a premium travel experience for exceptional value. "Passengers familiar with the Porter Airlines' experience will recognize the commitment to providing a convenient and refined approach to travel,"said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Escapes. "Porter Escapes does all of the legwork for you -...
Adventure Canada celebrates 25 years
Adventure Canada, best known for its trips to the North, marked its 25th anniversary on Dec. 17. The company continues to be a family affair, with the next generation - Cedar, Alana and Matthew James - at the helm of all business operations. To help celebrate the anniversary, Adventure Canada is extending to its guests a special New Year's Resolution Rate. Guests who book and pay in full by Jan. 18 will receive a $250 discount on any 2013 adventure. While pricing is in US dollars, during this time frame the Canadian dollar will be accepted at par. This rate applies to both new bookings and...
Feds enact all-inclusive airfare advertising laws
Denis Lebel, minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, has announced that all-inclusive airfare advertising is now mandated under amendments to the Air Transportation Regulations. This will ensure consumers can clearly see the total price of an airline ticket, with no hidden fees. "We are protecting Canadian air travellers by helping them see, clearly and up front, the full cost of air tickets, so they can make informed travel choices,"said Lebel. "In addition to benefiting consumers by ensuring transparent advertising, these regulations will promote fair competition between all...
Last chance to win a spot on Anderson fam
Time to get out there and explore your own backyard, Canada! Whether you want to swim with beluga whales in Manitoba, dine at the sidewalk cafés of Old Montreal in Quebec, or tour the Klondike Gold Rush fields of the Yukon, Anderson Vacations offers sightseeing to all parts of Canada with car rental, motorcoach and rail itineraries. Partnering with Rocky Mountaineer, Anderson is offering one lucky agent the chance see the natural wonders of Canada with a spot on its 2013 Western Canada FAM. Valued at $8,000, the trip includes land and rail transportation. The eight-day, seven-night...
BikeHike sets out in Cuba
BikeHike Adventures has a new cycling adventure across Cuba. The nine-day journey kicks off on May 4. The itinerary is set in Central Cuba, inviting riders to traverse from town to town, showcasing the Cuban lifestyle. Beginning in Havana, cyclists cross to the southern coast towards Trinidad before heading north to Santa Clara. Stops include Cienfuegos, Zapata Peninsula, and the Bay of Pigs. Roads are relatively car free. Travellers can expect to ride between 60 km and 100 km each day. The route is on undulating paved roads, offering cyclists a variety of inclines and scenic perspectives....
Save the rhino with Goway
Goway reports that rhino poaching in South Africa has reached epidemic proportions and 2012 has been a truly tragic year. The total poaching figure has now far surpassed the total for 2011, with around 588 rhinos killed this year to date. Since the poaching epidemic started in 2008, South Africa has lost more than 1,500 rhino. The slaughter has worsened with the rising demand for rhino horn in Asian countries and increasing involvement of ruthless criminal syndicates. Goway, in partnership with the Wildlands Conservation Trust, (a non-profit organization working to conserve South Africa's...
WestJet Vacations has new VP
WestJet has announced the appointment of two senior leaders to new roles within the company. Tim Croyle has moved into the position of vice-president and General manager, WestJet Vacations where he will be responsible for leading the continued growth and development of airline's packaged vacation offerings. Croyle joined WestJet in February 2003 where he developed the Airports project team. From there, he became manager, Strategic Planning; director, Corporate Development and most recently director, WestJet Vacations Operations, where he was instrumental in setting the strategic direction as...