Tour Operators
Sunwing adds extra Windsor flight to Cuba
In response to the positive reception of Sunwing's flights from Windsor to Varadero, Cuba, the tour operator has announced the addition of flights to Santa Clara, Cuba, with a choice of accommodations offered in Cayo Santo Maria. The new flights will depart on Sundays, commencing on Dec. 23 through April 21, 2013. "We are very pleased with the success of our existing flights from Windsor to Varadero for the upcoming winter,"said Andrew Dawson, president of Sunwing's Tour Operations. "We feel that the community will welcome the opportunity to experience our service to a second Cuban...
Sunquest savings
Starting today (Nov. 29), Sunquest is featuring a sale that is designed to cure the "Winter Blues."Running until Dec. 5, travellers can save $200 per couple ($100 p.p.) on any sun package they book for any departure between Jan. 1 and March 6, 2013. The savings apply to single, double, triple and quad occupancy, including children. The sale is not applicable to air or land-only, cruise packages or groups....
Take a Tokyo tour with Goway
For a limited time, Goway is offering a full day Tokyo sightseeing tour -- which includes the Tsukiji Fish market and the Skytree tower which opened in May and offers views of the city from 2,080 feet -- as part of its Japan in Depth and Kyoto & Tokyo highlights programs. Also included in the tour is a traditional Japanese sushi meal, a visit to the gardens outside the Imperial Palace and Senso-ji Buddhist temple, the oldest and most popular temple in Tokyo. Goway's 6-day Tokyo and Kyoto Getaway tour is priced from $2,825 including airfare from Vancouver with taxes, 4 nights accommodation and...
Big savings from ACV
Air Canada Vacations is offering travellers a chance to buy one trip and their travelling companion will get the second for half-price sale. Until Dec. 7, 2012, buy one vacation package to Mexico or the Caribbean and get the second vacation package for an additional passenger for half-price. This offer applies to new bookings only and is valid for travel from Jan. 1 and completed by Feb. 5, 2013. Add air to cruises departing from New York, San Juan or Orlando and the second passenger flies for 50% off. More BOGO offers are available online for Asia and The South Pacific, Canada, North America...
Bonus offer for agents booking Tour East Journeys
Tour East Holidays is offering agents an extra $50 when they sell itineraries in the tour operator's 2013 Journeys brochure. The brochure features itineraries in China, other parts of Asia, the Middle East and Turkey. The incentive is valid until Dec. 31 for tours in the brochure that last seven or more days....
Gecko’s guarantees 2013 departures
Gecko's Adventures has announced all of its trips in 2013 will be 100% guaranteed to depart. The company, which is wholesaled exclusively in Canada by Adventure Center, is well-known for its grassroots small group experiences targeted to travellers in the 20 to 40 year old age group. "This is great news for Canadian travel agents and their clients alike," says Pat Rochon, national sales manager for Adventure Center. "Now agents can book any Gecko's product with us knowing that every single departure will operate, guaranteed." Gecko's operates in 80 countries, with some 200 itineraries to...
Stopover in Quito with Goway
Goway Travel is showcasing Quito, the capital of Ecuador, as a colonial gem and a great destination for culinary tourism. "Quito is often overlooked by travellers as an airport transfer on their way to the amazing Galapagos Islands. Quito is in fact one of the most fascinating, cultural capitals of South America and is not to be missed," said Adam Hodge, product-coordinator at Goway's Latin America division. "It's one of the top 3 colonial cities in Latin America, and is a great city to explore by foot and soak up the history and culture." Hodge continued: "We are offering a free Quito city...
Happy Birthday Mr. Cook!
What do a market gardener, a Baptist preacher, a cabinetmaker and a printer all have in common? They are just some of the early professions of Thomas Cook, founder of one of the world's most famous travel companies, whose 204th birthday is being celebrated today (Nov. 22). Inspired to popularize travel by making it cheaper, easier and safer for everyone, Cook conducted his first excursion, a 12-mile rail journey from Leicester to Loughborough, on July 5, 1841. This was just the beginning of his venture into the world of travel that, in little more than three decades, would lead him into...