Tour Operators
Play and save with FunSun Roulette
FunSun Vacations is offering travellers a new way to save with its new Roulette promotion. When clients book a FunSun all-inclusive Roulette package vacation to Jamaica, Los Cabos, Cancun, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Punta Cana or Puerto Plata, for select departures up until April 27, they'll save. Available from all gateways across Canada, through this promotion clients simply select their destination, their preferred departure date (many available) and their desired star rating (4-star, 4+ star, 5-star and 5+ star available) and they will receive the lowest price for...
APT’s Aubrey Schmidt joins Goway
Goway Travel has announced the appointment of Aubrey Schmidt to the position of business development manager, Eastern Canada. Schmidt is well known throughout the industry, having worked for Australian Pacific Touring for more than 15 years, most recently as sales manager for North America. With an extensive knowledge of the South Pacific, Schmidt will be responsible for working with agents in Eastern Canada to market and sell Goway's DOWNUNDER product range. In his new role, Schmidt will also carry the APT Australia and New Zealand Touring brochure, which Goway will be exclusively...
Fun in the Sun’ winners announced
FunSun Vacations (FSV) has its first week of winners in its new "Fun in the Sun"game. In addition to automatically earning 2x, 3x or 4x TC Loyalty Points just by playing the game, Tammy Mandryk from Sears Travel Kingsway in Alberta, Mary Miranda from itravel2000.com in Ontario and Annie Denis from Agence du Voyages Esther in Quebec, have each won the bonus 100,000 TC Loyalty Points weekly prize, a $1,000 value. Agents can still book, play and win. All agents have to do is book any FSV package between by March 22 for travel anytime and they will be sent an e-mail containing a link to the new...
Goway winner
Goway has announced the first of its February promotion $100 winners -- Dorie Ascano of Cruise Ship Center. To help celebrate the launch of GowayAir's "Next Generation"booking engine, during the month of February, agents can win prizes, including an iPad Mini or $100 awards on Goway's Visa Agent Reward Card. Ascano is pictured with Kenneth D'Sousa, BDM GowayAir. Agents who visit GowayAir.com and purchase tickets will be automatically entered in the...
Holiday House, FunSun unveil US CityEscapes brochure
Holiday House and FunSun Vacations have unveiled their 2013 U.S.A. CityEscapes brochure, showcasing the sights and sounds of Las Vegas, New York City and New Orleans. Hotels found in the brochure are just a small sampling of the more than 10,000 hotels Holiday House and FunSun Vacations offer in the US, and a mere snapshot of the many American city getaways one can book through these brands. Other cities available include Chicago, Boston, Miami, Denver, Houston and more. This is in addition to a comprehensive California program featured in the dedicated brochure that came out last month. Some...
New Tauck tour explores ‘The Heart of Italy’
Tauck is introducing a new in-depth, eight-day itinerary for 2013 that explores Italy's three most iconic cities, Venice, Florence and Rome. "The Heart of Italy: Venezia, Firenze & Roma"is part of Tauck's Culturious collection of immersive, small-group journeys for active, boomer-aged travellers. "Our Culturious journeys are crafted specifically for inquisitive, culturally curious travellers, and it's hard to imagine a more perfect trio of classic, culturally-rich Italian cities than Venice, Florence and Rome,"said Tauck CEO Dan Mahar. "Whether it's food, art, history or religious...
Sunquest March Madness winner
Sunquest has announced the first winner in its March Madness agent giveaway -- Jaime-Lynn Light of McPhail Travel in Moosomin, Sask., who has won a seven-night trip for two to the Grand Bahia Principe Bavaro in Punta Cana. With Sunquest's March Madness promotion, travellers are invited to take advantage of "high season vacations"(ie. March Break) at "low season pricing,"with savings of up to $1,040 per couple. Agents also benefit by earning double TC Loyalty Points for every package booked between Feb. 8 and Feb. 28 for travel between March 1 and April 30 and have a chance to win one of three...
More ways to book Porter Escapes
Porter Escapes vacation packages are now available for travel agents to book through Sirev and Sabre Vacations distribution channels, as well as with a dedicated call centre team. Agents need to register at http://www.porterescapes.com to book through a GDS or by phone. A commission of 8% is payable for sales by registered agents. Agents cannot make web site bookings, which are ineligible for commission. Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Escapes, commented: "The initial response to Porter Escapes has been tremendous. Additional agency booking channels provide everyone with more...