Tour Operators
CHASING ICE WITH GOWAY
Goway Travel has announced that Jeff Orlowski, director of the Oscar-nominated climate change documentary, Chasing Ice, will join the 22-day Antarctic expedition featuring the first-ever floating "Polar Film Festival." Orlowski's Chasing Ice chronicles environmental photographer James Balog's attempts to capture the Earth's changing climate on film. As his team journeys north to the Arctic, they deploy time-lapse cameras, designed for the unique Arctic climates, to record irrefutable evidence that glaciers are, in fact, melting at record rates. This eye-opening film, which garnered awards at...
LAUNCHING THE SUN
Transat Holidays has launched its Sun Promotions for the 2013-2014 winter season, offering early booking promotions that feature a range of benefits for consumers. Clients booking by Sept. 30, 2013 will benefit from Transat's price guarantee (Distinction and Luxury Collections); a free upgrade to Option Plus or CanJet Select (Distinction and Luxury Collections); the opportunity to change their travel date up to 3 hours before departure; a deposit of $50 instead of $250; and the opportunity to win their trip. For clients booking by Oct. 31, 2013, benefits include Transat's Price Guarantee...
LET THE VOTING BEGIN
The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) has sent out ballots to all registrants this week for the election of one retail position on the TICO Board of Directors. The eligible candidates on the ballot are: John Kirk, Porter Escapes, Toronto; Paul Samuel, Vision 2000 Travel Group, Toronto; and Regenold Christian, Rhythm Travel and Tours, Mississauga. All ballots must be received at the offices of McGovern, Hurley, Cunningham by 5 pm Eastern Time on June 11, 2013. The results of the election will be announced at TICO's Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on June 18, 2013 at the Toronto...
A LITTLE INCENTIVE FROM ACV
Air Canada Vacations is offering agents an ACV & ME incentive for the entire month of June that will see agents receive a $25 HBC gift card for every 2013 cruise booked. The offer applies to new bookings only that are made between June 1 and 30 and valid for travel completed by Dec. 31, 2013. Booking must be deposited or paid in full to be eligible (no option). Gift card will be sent during the month of July. Go to http://www.aircanadavacations.com/en/ideas/activities/suggestions/recommendations/promotions/Cruise-with-Air-Canada-Vacations/23574 to book cruises online or contact an ACV cruise...
RAFTING TO ADVENTURE
Award-winning rafting outfitter Northwest Rafting Company of Oregon has secured the first commercial outfitting permit granted for the wild and scenic Chetco River in more than a decade. The Chetco is a river canyon very few people have seen due to its remoteness and challenging access. With the new permit, Northwest Rafting Company will be the only outfitter able to lead kayaking trips down the protected waters and through sections of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area in the Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest of Oregon. The outfitter's first descent is planned for early June. On the five-day...
THAT’S THE LOOK!
Air Canada rouge is on a roll as it prepares to launch its operations on July 1 and as it readies for take-off, it's making it clear that it is going to be different. In Toronto, this week AC rouge unveiled the "stylish" and "relaxed" uniforms that its flight attendants will be sporting which when combined with a focus on customer service excellence through customized training will contribute to a fresh, comfortable and vacation-like environment for travellers. AC rouge flight attendants will receive customized service excellence training at the Disney Institute in Florida in addition to...
EARN MORE WITH ACV
Air Canada Vacations wants travel agents to earn more by booking a group of 20 or more with it by June 15, 2013. By doing so, agents will earn 20,000 bonus ACV & ME Aeroplan Miles per group or receive an HBC gift card of $25 per passenger. Group benefits include the 21st passenger is free, bonus Aeroplan Miles and the flexibility to leave from multiple gateways. ACV specialized group agents can provide retailers with complete and competitive quotes to over 15 countries across South America, Asia and the South Pacific. The offers is for new bookings only. Subject to availability at time of...
MAKING FRIDAYS FANTASTIC!
Sunquest and FunSun Vacations have more winners in the "Fantastic Fridays" agent incentive that kicked off earlier in May. Winners include: Lesa Mulrooney-Duke from Harvey's Travel, NF, who won a Garmin GPS; Eleonora Fenstergeim from Vacation Enterprises, ON, who won a Canon PowerShot camera; Erin Thunder from The Real Canadian Travel Company, AB, who won a camcorder; Jason Mills from Skyland Travel, BC, who won an Xbox and Kinect; and Karen Dodd from Tierone Travel Victoria, BC, who won a flat screen TV. Fantastic Fridays was launched on May 3 and continues to May 30 so that when agents book...