Tour Operators
BEST OF JAPAN IS SPECIAL
Royal Scenic, in co-operation with the Japan National Tourism Organization, has released two limited-time specials to Japan only and beyond to Southeast Asia destinations. The first is a seven-day/five-night “Best of Japan Special” that visits Tokyo, Mt. Fuji/Hakone and Kyoto. The package includes round-trip economy class airfare on Japan Airlines (Western Canada departures) or Air Canada (Eastern Canada departures), airport transfers, hotel accommodation and sightseeing tours led by English-speaking guides. Prices for departures from Vancouver begin at $1,780 p.p., plus air taxes based...
HARD ROCK CREDIT
Travellers booking an Air, Hotel & Transfer package to select Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico and the Dominican Republic with Air Canada Vacations can now get an $1,800 Limitless Resort Credit to be used towards selected tours, golf, spa treatments, dinners, fine wines, photo packages at Rock Shots, the Colin Cowie Weddings Collection, and more. Participating resorts include: Hard Rock Hotel Cancun, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera, Maya Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, and Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta. The Limitless Resort Credit will be unlimited for all amenities that apply with the resort credit. No...
SEE THE WORLD WITH COLLETTE
Collette Vacations has released its 2014-2015 Worldwide Travel Guide featuring a vast collection of itineraries, photos and new tours. Brochure highlights include: !!! Five new tours: Elegant Ireland, Memorials of War: Normandy & Paris, Rhine River Cruise, Heart of Russia and Maritimes Coastal Wonders; !!! Leisure stay itineraries that incorporate multiple night stays, allowing for a more relaxed pace and more time to independently explore. Tour examples include Treasures of Tuscany & Provence and Sunny Portugal. !!! Personal adventures with small group tours of 12-28 passengers...
CRUISING WITH ACV
Air Canada Vacations’ 2014-15 Cruise Collection is now available. Agents and clients can explore 84 pages of popular itineraries in sought-after cruise destinations, featuring 14 cruise line partners and highlights of their newest ships. User-friendly tools such as Cruising-At-A-Glance and Flying-At-A-Glance are also available. New this year are optional pre- and post-hotel stays, including city tours in Copenhagen, New York, Barcelona, Orlando and more. Travellers booking an air and cruise vacation by Dec. 15 can save up to $150 per couple in addition to receiving 2,000 bonus Aeroplan...
TRAVEL AGENT CHALLENGE
Goway reports it has had some great responses to its “50+ Reasons Why To Go DOWNUNDER With Goway” and is extending the contest until Nov. 15. Agents have a chance to win $500 from Goway by coming up with one or more unique reasons to include in Goway’s list of 50 PLUS “Why’s to Go Goway?” Agents are invited to visit Goway.com to enter. E-mail one or more unique reasons not listed on the 50 “Why’s to Go Goway”? list to contest@goway.com by Nov. 15. Winners will be announced on GowayAgent.com on Nov....
CHRISTMAS IN COSTA RICA
Costa Rica is proving to be a popular destination for Canadians seeking tropical temperatures this Christmas and New Year’s, prompting Signature Vacations to increase capacity by adding a second flight from Toronto to Liberia during the holiday season. The popular Riu Guanacaste, available exclusively from Signature, is filling up quickly for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Signature guests staying at the Riu Guanacaste receive exclusive RIU-Topia inclusions such as a welcome cocktail, unlimited international drinks, in-room liquor dispenser, complimentary WiFi in the...
GET SMART WITH ENCORE
Starting today (Oct. 16), Encore Cruises is offering clients a fashionable and functional gift when they book a seven-night (or more) cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) — a 21-inch carry-on Smartluggage case from Heys, retail value: $299. Valid on any new individual booking made from Oct. 16 onwards for travel up to Sept. 30, 2014, the offer applies to any NCL itinerary of seven nights or longer in a balcony stateroom category or higher. Available while supplies last, with a limit of one piece of luggage per stateroom booked....
RETHINKING THE TOUR
Globus is offering agents an opportunity to re-energize their business -- and enjoy a few perks along the way -- with its new Globus Tour Expert (GTE) online training course. As the company unveils its 2014 lineup of 260 tours to 82 countries, agents are encouraged to capitalize on the numerous benefits of escorted touring and to “rethink the tour” as a viable travel option for their clients. “Our aim for the new GTE course is to debunk a few myths about the escorted tour business, while helping agents to efficiently close more sales,” says Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of...