Tour Operators
Smart Luggage
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....
Tropical Trips For The Holidays
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...
SANDALS SAVINGS
Air Canada Vacations is offering savings of $400 per couple when booking air, hotel and transfers to Sandals Emerald Bay in Great Exuma. The offer is for those booking three nights or more. Bookings must be made by Oct. 31 for travel from Nov. 1 through April...
SUNWING EXPANDS WINNIPEG OPERATIONS
Sunwing Airlines will increase its flying schedule from Winnipeg by adding direct flights to Grand Bahama this winter and further expanding its operation from the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport by opening a seasonal base. The opening of this base will result in recruitment of more than 60 crew members from within the local community. Sunwing has been operating from Winnipeg since 2006 when it introduced direct flights to Cancun, Mexico. Today, the airline takes Winnipeg travellers to several popular vacation hotspots in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico and now Grand...
TRANSAT, HOLA SUN CRUISING IN CUBA
Transat Holidays and Hola Sun have introduced air-inclusive packages for Cuba Cruise’s 2013/14 inaugural sailing season, making it even easier to explore the wonders of Cuba. Combining flexibility and convenience, packages include air, transfers and pre- and post-hotel stay options. Seven night packages start at $1,199 plus tax and include Havana and Montego Bay departures. Transat Holidays packages start at $1,199 plus tax and include air, transfers and the seven-night Cuba Cruise standard inside cabin. Hola Sun packages start at $1,438 plus tax including air, transfers, the seven-night...
CELEBRATING THE PANAMA CANAL’S 100th
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal, the Latin America specialists at Goway Travel are offering a free Panama Canal experience to travellers enjoying a Panama stopover on their way to or from South America. Goway’s Latin America travel planner features these trips to Panama, along with a range of travel ideas across Central and South America....
BY THE BOOK
There\'s no doubt that the Globus family of brands is a big fan of travel agents. In fact, they\'re letting the travelling public know the advantages of booking through a travel agent through a free booklet they\'ve created for travel agents\' use. \"Why book through a travel agent,\" outlines a variety of benefits to be gained when using a travel agent -- particularly compared to researching on the Internet. It spells out how the services of a professional agent will save time, provide added value, and result in more satisfying and successful trips. And Globus has created a variety of...
ENCORE, CARNIVAL TEAM UP
Starting today, Encore Cruises is offering an exclusive agent incentive with Carnival Cruise Lines. When an agent books any Carnival cruise, with a duration of 6 days or longer, in any category, Encore will send them a $25 Canadian Tire gift card as a thank you. The offer is valid on all new individual bookings made between Oct. 8 and Oct. 22, 2013, for all departures up to April 30, 2014 and the new incentive coincides with the launch of Carnival\'s new \"Great Vacation Guarantee\" and the cruise line\'s newly reintroduced print brochure, which launches just in time for Wave season. To...