Tour Operators
Find the travellers and win with Contiki
Contiki Holidays is taking the online social community to the next level with the launch of its innovative new online game, "This Way to Amazing."Beginning today (Feb. 15), Contiki is giving away a European tour every week for a month to the follower lucky enough to find the youth brand's travellers in four of Europe's hottest destinations. Visitors can follow along as the Contiki team posts video clues featuring adventurous Contiki travellers exploring the sights, sounds and back streets of Europe. Mixing video with Google Maps and Street View, the game allows users to hunt for the...
Transat offers Royal Caribbean booking incentive
Transat Holidays has implemented a promotion with Royal Caribbean offering travellers a $100 onboard credit and a complimentary Romance Package. Plus, agents have a chance to win one of three spa packages. The offer is valid for new individual bookings made between Feb. 10 and 29 on any Royal Caribbean Europe cruise sailing in 2012 for seven nights or longer in a balcony or higher category (transatlantic sailings have no category restrictions). The Romance Package includes a bottle of sparkling wine, chocolate covered strawberries and six roses delivered to the stateroom. For agents, every...
Kumuka puts adventure on sale
Starting Feb. 20 and for one week only, Kumuka Worldwide is selling 1,000 seats on most of its tours at a 35% discount. From the budget conscious adventure traveller to the luxury honeymooner, Kumuka offers more than 600 tours and itineraries covering 83 countries, spanning all seven continents. Tours vary in style and include Small Group Tours, Coach Tours, Overlanding Tours, Cruises and Active Trekking Tours. To take advantage of this special, agents are advised to use the promotional code sale2012 when booking....
Encore has Disney special, and double TC Points
For a limited time, Encore Cruises is featuring an exclusive new offer with Disney Cruise Line whereby travellers receive up to $125 per stateroom in onboard credits. Valid on all new Disney Cruise Line bookings made between Feb. 14 and 29 on sailings departing between Feb. 16 and Dec. 30, the onboard credit offer is per stateroom and is based on the duration of the cruise: seven nights or longer, $125; four, five or six nights, $75; three nights, $50. To take advantage of this Encore offer, ask for promo code: ADTPRO D L. A $15 handling fee will be charged per booking. This offer is not...
Transat offers Greece savings
Transat Holidays has launched its "Greece Super Savings"promotion. Clients, who book selected vacation packages in Greece and take advantage of the Europe Spring Early Booking Bonus, will increase their savings and get the best offers on Greece packages this spring. By booking their vacation in Greece by April 2, they can save up to $400 per couple. The offer is valid for new bookings made by April 2 for departures between April 1 and June 30....
Goway offers Antarctica savings
Goway's has introduced savings of 25% off on cruises for select departures on Antarctica's newest vessel, Ocean Diamond. In celebration of the launch of this new vessel, Goway is offering this special deal for bookings made by April 30. Prices for Antarctica cruises range from $3,995 p.p. for a triple berth, to $29,995 p.p. for a balcony suite. There are also 24 dedicated single cabins starting at $7,995 p.p. Goway has numerous Antarctica trip options to choose from, such as the 19-day Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings which departs on Nov. 4 and Dec. 27 or the...
Tours Hai puts spotlight on Asia
Tours Hai International, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, is reminding agents that its 80-page English brochure describing tours to Asia for 2012 is still available for order. "There are great ideas for individual tours to 19 countries in the region, and these can be used as well for pre- and post- cruise passengers. There are many stopover programs in key cities of the Orient. Tours Hai International also consolidates for all the major airlines serving the Far East,"the company says. To order a copy, e-mail info@tours-hai.com with agency contact information....
One team, 4 brands, One roof
The "key to our success," observed Fabien Pelous, vice-president for Air France-KLM Canada and the general manager sales Canada for the Delta-KLM-Air France-Alitalia joint venture, will be "providing more flight options and frequencies to our customers" and that can "only be offered through pulling [our] forces together." Pelous made this observation as he welcomed a group of 65 travel agents, tour operators, tourist board officials, and carrier staffers at the official opening of the carriers' new joint offices in Toronto. Explaining how the airline industry business model has changed in...