Tour Operators
Western Vacations hosts June fam to Anaheim
Western Vacations, in association with the Anaheim Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau, is hosting an agent fam to Anaheim. The trip, escorted by Western Vacations' BC Business Development Manager Tracy Poole, is from June 6-9 and will include visits to Disneyland, Universal Studios, Medieval Times and the Pirate's Dinner Adventure. The cost is $299 p.p., twin share, and includes airfare from Vancouver to Los Angeles, transfers, hotel accommodation, most meals, Anaheim area hotel inspections and all taxes. Add $30 p.p. for Victoria departures. For further details or to register,...
Kids Fly & Stay Free’ with Transat, Nolitours
Transat Holidays and Nolitours are offering spring and summer savings to sun destinations with their "Kids Fly & Stay Free"(excluding taxes) or for $99 special when booked by April 30. The Family Fiesta promotion is applicable to a selection of more than 30 family friendly, all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean for one child sharing a room with two adults (child age may vary by resort). Additional children pay the applicable child rate. Family Fiesta is a limited time offer and is valid from all of our gateways across Canada. The Kids Fly and Stay Free promotion applies to all...
Goway assists in Peru
Goway has introduced a comprehensive Travellers Assistance program to globetrotters headed for Peru. "At Goway we provide in-country support for peace of mind when travelling. We always encourage the purchase of travel insurance, but Goway is going that extra mile by including a Travellers Assistance program with all trips to Peru,"says Don Forster, product and marketing manager for Goway. If required, the Travellers Assistance program includes up to two house or hotel calls by English speaking doctors, emergency medical expenses of up to $1,000, medical transfer coverage of up to $700,...
A Titanic Experience from Trafalgar
With the 2012 launch of the Titanic Belfast Visitor Experience, marking the ship's 100th anniversary, Ireland has gained worldwide attention and Trafalgar is inviting travellers to join them on a historical journey through the Emerald Isle Ireland where they will have a chance to visit the highly acclaimed attraction first hand, as well as receive savings on both land and air. On April 14, Trafalgar is hosting Chris Robinson, host of the Chris Robinson Travel Show, in Ireland where he'll broadcast live from the Titanic Belfast. Listeners of the show in both Toronto (News Talk 1010) and...
Small groups growing for Tauck
The phrase "less is more"has become a truism of sorts, and it's certainly proving to be accurate for Tauck and the small group departures it offers on selected itineraries. Over the past several years, these special departures with an average of 20-24 guests (vs. 38-40 on regular departures of the same Tauck journeys) have been enjoying "incredible growth"while earning high marks from Tauck customers. "Over the past three years we've dramatically boosted the number of small group departures we've offered, and our guests have responded,"said Tauck CEO Dan Mahar. "On average, in each of the...
Celebrate and win with Brewster
Brewster Travel Canada is celebrating 120 years with a tribute to travel agents. Not only is the company boosting commission rates to 15%, but it's also giving agents a chance to win a trip to experience some of Canada's most historic and iconic holiday products. One lucky travel agent will win a Canada vacation for two including luxury accommodations at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Banff Springs and Chateau Lake Louise hotels, travel aboard VIA Rail, various sightseeing excursions in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Whistler, meals and more. To enter, answer the three following questions and...
Goway gets adventurous
Goway Travel's exclusive adventure specialist division, ADVENTURESIncorporated, has announced the online launch of its 2012 "World's Best Adventures"brochure. According to officials, the brochure contains more than 50 of the world's best adventures and covers every style of adventure travel. Goway's most popular choices from Africa, Asia and Latin America are included. The adventures are as diverse as learning how to surf in Australia, journeying through Africa by expedition vehicle or travelling across China to Russia on the Trans Mongolian Express rail journey. Printed versions of the...
Book with Thomas Cook for chance to win France trip
Agents are invite to experience all the France has to offer with free air, car rental and accommodation through the exclusive "1-2-3 France & Me"trip giveaway, brought to you by Intair Vacations, Fun Sun Vacations, Intair, Network and Holiday House. Valid on new bookings made by May 14, agents' names will be automatically entered into this special trip giveaway each time a client is booked on at least one of the following: Receive three entries for each AF-AZ-DL-KL ticket you sell; Two entries for each Eurocar TT rental (Atesa-Citer-Guérin-Maggiore); One entry for each Pierre & Vacances...