Tour Operators
Sunquest extends price drop
Sunquest has now extended its "Price Drop Guarantee" to apply to all new bookings made by Oct. 31, 2012. With the "Price Drop Guarantee," should the price on any all-inclusive winter vacation booked between May 28 and Oct. 31, 2012, for travel between Dec. 19, 2012 and Apr. 30, 2013, be reduced after booking, Sunquest will honour the new lower rate. The refund request must be made 21 days outside of departure to take advantage of this one-time guarantee. Sunquest will match and refund the lower rate to a maximum of $400 per adult and $200 per child. The guarantee is applicable to the exact...
Win with Trafalgar, Air Canada
This year marks milestones for Trafalgar, which is marking 65 years of operation, and Air Canada, in business for 75 years. In celebration, the two companies have collaborated to express their gratitude to travel agent partners by offering them the chance to win a Trafalgar guided vacation for two with return international airfare provided by Air Canada, and other prizes. When agents book their clients on a 2013 Trafalgar Europe guided vacation and add on international flights with Air Canada, they will receive one entry for every passenger booked between Sept. 27 and Dec. 31....
Sunquest ‘Saleabration’
Sunquest has launched a 'Saleabration' promotion, offering an array of fall vacations to the Caribbean, Mexico and Costa Rica. Packages on sale are grouped under a variety of price categories, for instance $599 and under (p.p., plus taxes, with no additional fees), $699 and under, $799 and under, $899 and under, $999 and under and $1,299 and under, and feature a range of product, including the following: Casa Marina Beach Resort in Puerto Plata ($599 and under); Breezes Bahamas in Nassau ($699 and under); Gran Bahia Principe Coba in the Riviera Maya ($799 and under); Sunset Beach Resort, Spa...
Get local with Globus
Globus says the diversity of travel experiences in North America is endless and in 2013 it is helping travellers enjoy major sites plus unexpected delights thanks to a new program called Local Favourites. "This year we're delighted to have added this great new program which offers behind-the-scenes experiences and memorable tastes of local culture and people,"says Stéphanie Bishop, Globus' managing director for Canada. When travellers tour with Globus in 2013, they can treasure Local Favourite moments, including meeting Iditarod champion Martin Buser and his sled dogs on the new...
Sunquest unveils 2013 Mediterranean cruise program
Sunquest has introduced its 2013 Mediterranean Cruising program, detailed in a new brochure and in the system - ready to book. Featuring departures out of Toronto with Alitalia (March to October 2013), Sunquest and MSC Cruises are continuing their partnership "to bring even more choice and value for the 2013 Med cruising season."The MSC Splendida, MSC Fantasia, MSC Lirica and the MSC Divina are the four ships that Sunquest guests can choose from this coming season. Five itineraries are available - two East and three West, covering the Med's sunny shores from Valencia to Haifa and everywhere...
Insight into savings
Insight Vacations has launched its 2013 Europe & Britain brochure and is offering savings on most tour prices. Spanning 42 countries throughout Europe, including the Eastern Mediterranean and Morocco, the new brochure features nearly 100 unique itineraries including three Gold luxury tours, two premium tours, and three trip extensions. This not only is the largest and best offering of tours Insight has had, for 2013 most of tour prices have been lowered by up to 15%. Insight encourages agents to book their clients early to benefit from the best deals for both air and land, as on top of...
Contiki offers Backstage Pass to Europe
Contiki Holidays has launched a new and improved Europe brochure for 2013-2014, highlighted by 11 new trips and a number of updated itineraries. According to officials, Contiki's new Europe brochure features "the best there is to see and do on the continent with a Backstage Pass to exclusive sightseeing and exciting activities (white water rafting in Austria, anyone?)."The new brochure has something for everyone with 95 itineraries from camping tours for the outdoor adventurer, ski trips for the slope lovers and festivals and day trips for the party rockers. Contiki clients can also save with...
Trafalgar back with stand-alone Italy brochure
Trafalgar has announced the return of its stand-alone Italy brochure, introduced as an independent brochure for the first time last year. Including 19 First Class, At Leisure and CostSaver trips heading to Trafalgar's most popular destination, the new brochure features enhanced itineraries as well as three new ones - At Leisure's Corsica & Sardinia and CostSaver's Jewels of Italy and Highlights of the Italian Lakes. With every trip including a signature Be My Guest dining experience and sightseeing with Local Guides, Trafalgar encourages travellers to see the world from the inside and explore...