Tour Operators
Free air or cruise gratuities from Encore
Starting tomorrow (March 2), Encore Cruises is introducing two exclusive promotions, allowing passengers to choose either complimentary prepaid gratuities, or free air from Toronto to Ft. Lauderdale with Thomas Cook Canada, when booking a cruise on the Allure of the Seas or the Oasis of the Seas. These offers are valid on all new bookings made between March 2 and 10 for sailings between March 18 and April 15, exclusively on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas or Oasis of the Seas. The prepaid gratuity offer is available for the first and second passengers when booking a balcony stateroom...
Win a spot on ‘Chaps & Chucks’ fam
Anderson Vacations, in partnership with Tourism Calgary, the Calgary Stampede and Travel Alberta, want to send you to the Calgary Stampede. The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth turns 100 this year and visitors will be able to enjoy citywide celebrations from July 6-15 when the Calgary Stampede hosts the world's top rodeo, chuck wagon races, Canada's largest fireworks displays, live music, the Equine Spectacular horse show and more. This prize package for one is a no-cost space on Anderson Vacations' Chaps and Chucks fam trip, including three night's accommodation, most meals, airfare, guided...
Book WestJet with Encore Cruises, receive a $25 gift card
During the month of March, agents booking their clients on any Encore cruise in conjunction with a WestJet flight will receive a $25 gift card for Canadian Tire, HBC or Sears as a special thank you gift. Valid on all new individual bookings made between March 1-31 for travel completed in 2012 agents will receive one gift card per booking. Agents must advise at the time of booking their choice of gift card. This special promotion applies to sailings originating out of Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Quebec City, San Juan, Tampa and...
Agents invited to become an Asia Specialist
Royal Scenic has launched its 2012 Certified Asia Specialist (CAS) program. Now in its 11th year, CAS gives retail travel professionals an overview of multiple destinations in Asia. CAS is also approved by CITC, which allows agents to earn 12 credits that count toward their CTC designation. This year, six Asian tourism boards are participating in CAS -- the China National Tourist Office, the Japan National Tourism Organization, the Korea Tourism Organization, Tourism Malaysia, the Philippines Department of Tourism and the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Airline sponsors include Air Canada,...
No sponsorship, no Discover America Day
Will there or won't there be a Discover America Day in 2012? As of yesterday, following the Discover America Canada annual general meeting in Toronto, the answer to that question is there will not be a Discover America Day in the fall of 2012. Discover America Canada's outgoing president, Adam Wilcox told the AGM audience of about 40 travel trade types that in 2011 the organization was unable to get sponsorship for the event and as a result, it was forced to dip into its membership fees to fund Discover America Day. While he said he believed that it was a worthwhile investment -- as the event...
ACV launches personalized ‘Vacation Planner’
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched of its very own "Vacation Planner"-- a personalized web page designed to help customers make the most of their vacation. Customers who book with ACV will be given access to a personalized link, which will contain vital tools and information such as a vacation countdown, travel documents, destination facts, a "before you go"checklist, flight details, including airport information, check-in times and more. The Vacation Planner also makes it easy to print travel documents and vouchers and to view past and present bookings. Once back from their vacation,...
Sunwing offers 16% commission on cruise bookings
Sunwing is offering a 16% commission on all summer 2012 European cruise package bookings made by March 31 on applicable departures between the months of June and September. The increased commission applies to Sunwing's Mediterranean cruise line-up sailing from Barcelona and Rome, with itineraries aboard Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises. Prices include return airfare from Toronto, seven-night cruise and transfers and start from $1,095 (plus $797 taxes) p.p. The bonus commission is applicable to the following selection of Sunwing itineraries: A seven night cruise aboard Norwegian's newest...
Goway ready for World Youth Day 2013
Goway is once again offering pre- and post-touring packages to World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro in 2013, following success initiatives for World Youth Day in Australia in 2008 and Madrid in 2011. Rio is set to take the stage for the next great gathering of Catholic devotees in a week-long immersion of faith and fellowship under the guiding presence of Pope Benedict XVI, July 23-28. While the event itself celebrates the Catholic faith, the invitation to attend extends to all, regardless of religious convictions. Latin America has a rich history with Catholicism, and many pilgrims will extend...