Tour Operators
GET DOWN UNDER WITH TRAFALGAR
Trafalgar has launched its 2014 Australia and New Zealand brochure, featuring stopovers in Fiji. With 19 full itineraries and five mini-stays and stopovers, Trafalgar's 2014 South Pacific brochure offers a number of travel options that include the brand's exclusive Insider Highlights, like Authentic Accommodations, Local Specialties and Be My Guest dining experiences. New this year is the 12-day Tropical Escapade itinerary, an At Leisure trip throughout some of Australia's most incredible coastal cities. Several itineraries now also feature Included Choice, a selection of sightseeing...
ACV HAS CUBA ON ITS RADAR
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is offering an extensive line-up to Cuba this winter with 30 non-stop flights from Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax and with departures from Toronto onboard the new leisure airline, Air Canada rouge. Combined with more than 55 resorts and hotels to choose from in Cayo Coco, Cayo Largo, Holguin, Santa Clara, Varadero and Havana, the tour operator is confident it has something for everyone looking towards Cuba as a holiday destination. Highlights for the upcoming winter include a new non-stop service from Halifax to Santa Clara, where passengers can experience...
GLOBUS APPOINTMENT
Jessica Bowman has been appointed to the position of marketing co-ordinator for the Globus family of brands. She brings to the role significant experience in content marketing and in her new position will be liaising with tourist boards, as well as co-ordinating consumer promotions and implementation of social media initiatives. Bowman can be reached at jbowman@globusfamily.ca or by calling...
ANDERSON LAUNCHES COVER CONTEST
In preparation of its new 180 + page, 2014 Downunder Destination Planner due to hit agency shelves in November, Anderson Vacations has launched a 2014 Downunder Cover Contest. As in previous years and as part of the company's ongoing efforts to connect with travel industry partners, Anderson invites agents to share the excitement over this comprehensive new agency tool by getting involved in the decision-making process of the design of the front cover of this new planner. Products featured in the new 2014 Downunder Destination Planner will range from selected sample FIT itineraries, fully...
Signature Has RIU Upgrades
Signature Vacations is offering those seeking sun this fall complimentary room upgrades when they book one of 16 participating RIU hotels by Aug. 9 for departures from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15. Upgraded rooms are now available for sale at the lead-in room category price, with options such as the Superior Room at Riu Varadero, just steps from the beach, the Ocean View Junior Suite at the Riu Palace Paradise Island in Nassau, or the Ocean View Room at the Riu Santa Fe in Los Cabos, all for the same price as the standard hotel room. Exclusively offered by Signature, guests staying at RIU Hotels...
ACV OFFERS FREE EUROSTAR TICKETS
Travellers are invited to experience two of Europe's best cities in one adventurous trip with Air Canada Vacations (ACV). The tour operator is offering a free high-speed Eurostar train ticket (only two hours from station to station, from London to Paris or Paris to London) when booking air and hotel. Travellers can fly into one city and return from the other. The offer is valid for new bookings only made by Aug. 17 for travel from Sept. 1 and completed by Dec. 31. A minimum six-night stay is required....
GOWAY OFFERS AGENTS A CHANCE TO SEE FIJI
Goway is offering agents a chance to win a trip to Fiji, in conjunction with Fiji Airways. Fiji Airways, formerly Air Pacific, is Fiji's flagship carrier operating five times per week between Los Angeles and Nadi, Fiji with connections to Australia, New Zealand and a number of South Pacific islands. Any Fiji Airways ticket booked with Goway will earn double rewards, up to $40 per ticket paid to your Goway Visa Reward card. Air and land bookings earn more and all agents will be entered into a draw to win a Fiji Airways ticket from Los Angeles to Nadi as well as five night's accommodation....
SAVE WITH ACV AND SANDALS
When agents book their clients at Sandals Emerald Bay with Air Canada Vacations' by Aug.15 they qualify to receive up to a $555 air credit offer. Book from now to Sept. 26 for travel completed by Dec. 26, 2014 and receive up to $555 Air Credit per room with a minimum of six nights stay in any room category. The offer is valid for new bookings only and not applicable to group bookings. As well, clients will get two free rounds of golf when they book by Sept. 26 for travel completed by Dec. 31, 2014 with a minimum of three nights, p.p., per room. This offer is applicable to two complimentary...