Tour Operators
Transat, Nolitours have new group bookings feature
Transat Holidays and Nolitours are advising agents that they can now apply payments to group booking files via the reservation system. With the new Transat Holidays and Nolitours reservation system in place, agents now have access to their group booking files for reference, and can also apply payments to these files. "Once again, it is with continuous improvement in mind that Transat Holidays and Nolitours have added this new option to their reservation system. We wish to simplify travel agents' work and we believe that this is another step in that direction,"says Denise Heffron,...
BETTER TOGETHER: A brand new OMCA
The Ontario Motor Coach Association and RadonicRodgers Design+Marketing have jointly unveiled a new look for OMCA at this year's annual OMCA Conference and Marketplace in Buffalo. The new look is based on the marketing phrase "Better Together," emphasizing OMCA's evolution over the years into an organization that represents all aspects of the group travel industry with members from across North America. OMCA president Doug Switzer said; "We're very excited about the new look. It's been over 17 years since we last updated our branding and we felt strongly that we needed to bring our branding...
THEY’RE THE TOPS: Sunwing Picks Them
Sunwing is making planning a vacation easier than ever with their recommended "Top Hotel Pick of the Week".To simplify the decision making process, Sunwing will launch this new program to feature hand-picked hotels on a weekly basis. The featured hotel will be introduced on http://www.Sunwing.ca on Monday mornings at 10:00 am (EST) and will outline the 3 top reasons that make it an ideal choice, helping travellers determine if it it's the right choice for their vacation. The "Top Hotel Pick of the Week" program began on Mon., Nov. 5, 2012. The first hotel chosen for this week is the Aventura...
ALBA unveils Italy 2013
ALBATours has released its 2013 Italy brochure which features programs operating from April through October and details on how customers can save up to $300 on select air & tour packages and lots more. In 2013, ALBA offers fully escorted programs like Artistic Italy, Best of Italy, Grand Tour of Italy and Italy South classic coach tours; an updated and improved Dolce Vita tour (ALBATours' most popular offering and a Canadian favourite); and the newly added Highlights of Italy and Italy's Jewels -- Calabria & Sicily tours. In terms of the flights, ALBATours works in partnership with Alitalia,...
Goway adds food to the itinerary
Goway Travel is now offering unique culinary experiences for clients in certain destinations. Moira Smith, general manager of Goway's AFRICAExperts, points out that: "Today's globetrotter is more cultured than the visitor of 20 years ago and whilst they still want to experience all the major tourist attractions, food has become a significant aspect of the destination experience." In Cape Town travellers can now include food experiences which give an insight into different cultures. The "Cape Malay cooking safari" includes a guided walk through the historical heart of the Bo-Kaap, and includes...
TALK TO US: TICO wants input
The TICO Board of Directors is proposing to increase the Compensation Fund contribution rates effective April 1, 2013, with subsequent increases effective April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2015. A Consultation Paper has been sent to all registrants and is posted on TICO's web site at http://www.tico.ca . All registrants are encouraged to provide comments on the proposed contribution rate increase by November 30, 2012. Feedback can be provided by email, mail or by fax as follows: e-mail: tico@tico.ca ; mail: Travel Industry Council of Ontario, Proposed Compensation Fund Rate Increase, 2700 Matheson...
ON EXHIBIT: It’s all new at WTM 2012
There will be a lot of new faces when the 2012 World Travel Market gets underway in London (Nov. 5 to Nov. 8, 2012) next week. WTM officials report that the show, now in its 33rd year of operation, will welcome 157 new exhibitors. The list of new exhibitors includes tourist boards, technology companies, hotel chains, attractions and tour operators who will all be hosting their own stands for the first time at the show's ExCeL - London venue. Europe leads the way in new exhibitors with a massive 41 exhibitors making their debut as Main Stand Holders. They include tourism boards and offices...
Sunwing celebrates Cuba anniversary
Sunwing is celebrating 10 years of holidays in Cuba with its Viva Cuba Anniversary Sale, offering savings at a variety of participating hotels. "Cuba is firmly established as a favourite travel destination for Canadians,"commented Andrew Dawson, president of Tour Operations. "Sunwing is proud to support Cuba year-round and this winter, we have expanded our program to offer exceptional Cuba vacations from 25 Canadian gateways."The promotion is applicable from gateways across Canada to several popular Cuba destinations and is valid through Nov. 3 for departures between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2013....