Tour Operators
Santa Monica Shines At YVR Event
Supplier reps from the beach community of Santa Monica were in Vancouver recently to remind travel advisors that their town is the most convenient and welcoming place from which to explore the beach attractions of Los Angeles and beyond. Situated just 13 km. from L.A. International Airport (LAX), Santa Monica offers easy access to California’s famous Pacific coast destinations, as well as L.A.’s own lush beaches and urban destinations. These include Beverly Hills at 10.6 km. away, West Hollywood at 19 km. distant and Universal Studios at 34 km. away. Given its ideal location,...
Fresh Tracks Canada Rides The Grey Travel Wave
The grey wave of wanderers continues to build, as more silver spenders invest their retirement loot on leisure travel. Everything from pilgrimage hikes and gorilla safaris to cruises and beach holidays qualify for consideration by those who find themselves with post-career downtime – and the means to buy a travel experience. Bookings are running at a pace defined as a peak surge, says Sushant Trivedi, the CEO of Fresh Tracks Canada, noting that holidays are now being scheduled for the spring and summer. After toughing out the devastating conditions of the pandemic, Fresh Tracks...
Goway Names Fawcett As VP Marketing
Goway Travel has named Mitchell Fawcett as Vice President of Marketing. Fawcett will lead a marketing and brand transformation as the company moves into its 53rd year. The appointment of Fawcett sets the stage as the company eyes global expansion and redefines the way it engages with the wider travel world. Led by Fawcett, this marketing and brand transformation will culminate with a rebranding, the first since Goway’s founding in 1970. Central to this transformation will be the launch of the new Goway website, which will utilize a cutting-edge reservation system and launch...
Intrepid Debuts New Pakistan Trekking Trip
Intrepid Travel is debuting a new trek in Northern Pakistan that will traverse through the Karakoram Mountain Range and Nangma Valley. The 10-Day Trek Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains tour marks the third Pakistan trip Intrepid has launched in the past two months, as the company continues to expand into new countries and forge new paths for its trekking product. The operator’s new 10-Day Trek Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains (from $2,990 USD) will depart for the first time on Sept. 8, 2023. Experiences include: Exploring the Nagma Valley, one of the world's premier...
Consumers Ready To Travel, TICO Survey Says
Ontarians are ready to travel this spring and summer according to new research from the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO). According to TICO’s survey of 1,200 Ontarians, 68% of survey respondents intend to travel within Ontario, 51% intend to journey across Canada, while 47% intend to pack their bags for an international trip. As Ontarians increasingly resume travel, 71% of respondents feel that travel is more complex now than it was prior to the start of the pandemic. Richard Smart, president and CEO, TICO, observed: “Ontarians are ready to travel but they are also...
Take A Trek With Intrepid On The Great Inca Road
Intrepid Travel is debuting a new 12-day trek of the Great Inca Road, which departs for the first time in June 2023. The new trek offers an alternative to the popular Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and presents an opportunity to develop an entirely new trekking region in Peru. The trail, which starts in Huaraz, is nearly 1,000 miles from Ollantaytambo where the famous Inca Trail embarks. This new section of the trail will bring the benefits of tourism to new communities and help with the ecological, historical and cultural preservation of one of the most important routes along the...
Discover Italy’s Hidden Hiking Gems With Karibu
karibu adventures is celebrating its inaugural tour series to a lesser-known hiking paradise in the Italian Alps with an attractive 15% offer on all summer 2023 tour departures. The seven-day tours take enthusiast travelers to the Alta Valsesia, a hidden gem and UNESCO Geopark located at the foot of the Monte Rosa, the Alps' second highest peak after Mont Blanc. Based in the quaint alpine village of Alagna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the tour is a one-of-a-kind local insider’s guide to spectacular hiking and the unique local culture of Italy’s Walser community. Andrea...
Intrepid Introduces New Timor-Leste Expedition
In 2023, Intrepid is launching a new and specially designed itinerary to discover the local Timorese way of life and undiscovered land. The 9-Day Timor-Leste Expedition will be a fully inclusive trip, with provided meals, transportation, accommodations and activities. With a company mission to innovate beyond traditional tourism destinations and deliver travellers unique experiences in less-frequented parts of the world, Intrepid has created the remote trip to ignite new opportunities for adventure and connection. Intrepid’s carefully developed the trip in partnership...