G Adventures has announced the winner of its "Just Add Water" promo and it is David Figueiredo of Flight Centre Fanshawe Park Place, London, Ontario. Held in December and exclusive to Canadian agents, the tour operator rewarded the agent who booked the most passengers on any of G Adventures' marine programs in the Galapagos, Amazon, Arctic and Antarctica, for travel through July 31, 2013, with a six-day trip for two including airfare to the East Islands of the Galapagos aboard the new deluxe G8...
Bestway Tours has recently scheduled two new fam tours of India -- one for South India running April 27 to May 06, and one for North India, running May 6 to 19. The South India tour (Kerala) is a 10-day program covering the best of Kerala, such as its temples, wildlife and Ayurvedic resorts. Visits to Cochin, Periyar (wild life viewing), Kumarakom and Marari Beach Resort are included. The North India tour (Rajasthan) starts/ends in Delhi and covers the historical cities of Alsisar, Mandawa, Jodhpur, Ranakpur, Pushkar, Jaipur, the Taj Mahal and more....
With winter extending it freezing grip, Sunwing is offering travellers its "Last Chance to Thaw Out Specials" featuring deals on all inclusive vacation packages with savings up to 30%. The limited time offer is valid until Feb. 8 and applies to departures between Feb. 19 and March 31, 2013 at participating hotels. Go to http://www.sunwing.ca for complete...
Sunquest has announced the final week's winners in its month-long "Word on the Street" agent contest. The winners are: Sammi Attari, Voyage En Direct Anjou, QC (Jan 25-27); Elenor Tinney, Advantage Intravel, ON (Jan 28); Frances Demarinis, RedTag.ca, ON (Jan 29); Deborah Ashley, Carlson Wagonlit Travel Kelowna, BC (Jan 30): and Josey Corrente, All World Travel, ON (Jan 31). The tour operator offers a hearty congratulations to all the agents who booked Sunquest, knew the word/phrase of the day when they were called, and who each won 50,000 TC Loyalty Points. For more, go to...
Goway Travel has released its 2013 Latin America Travel Planner, which it describes as "a real tool for selling Latin America."Maps have been enhanced, huge portions of the brochure have been given to day trips and add-ons which can be used to customize any package, and as always Goway has created numerous two- to three-day stopovers as the starting point for any Latin American travel idea. "We have seen unprecedented growth in demand for Latin America to traditional destinations including Peru, Ecuador, The Galapagos Islands and Costa Rica. But we have also seen steady growth in requests for...
Transat Holidays is helping Canadians escape the winter blues with the launch of its "Holiday a Day"contest. Travellers purchasing a sun package between Feb. 2-22 will have a chance to win their trip. Every day during this period, Transat will randomly draw one reservation booked the previous day, and the daily winner will win their vacation. The promotion applies to all new sun destination bookings made by Feb. 22 for travel between Feb. 2 and April 30. Clients who opt for a sun package from the Transat Holidays Distinction Collection will double their chances of winning. And, agents who...
Travellers booking air and cruise with Air Canada Vacations (ACV) between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28 will earn 2,500 bonus Aeroplan Miles per member for travel from April 1 and completed by Oct. 31. Travellers can also take advantage of ACV's Great Wave Cruise Sale and save with Norwegian Cruise Line, offering a free stateroom upgrade, $300 coupon booklet and a 50% reduced deposit on cruises of three nights or more to any destination when booked by Feb. 28 for travel completed by Dec. 31. Or, book air and cruise onboard Royal Caribbean by Feb. 15 and save an extra $200 per couple on any 2013 Europe...
To help celebrate the launch of GowayAir's "Next Generation"booking engine, during the month of February, agents can win some great prizes including an iPad Mini or $100 awards on Goway's Visa Agent Reward Card. Agents who visit http://www.gowayair.com and purchase tickets, will be automatically entered in the draws. The new booking technology enhances GowayAir's offer to agents with increased fare content and a user-friendly buying experience. It also offers a wide range of net fare options from both Canada and the US on more than 60 of the world's airlines to Europe, Africa, Middle East,...
Sunwing has announced the winners of its recent "Memories of Cuba"promotion. They are: Sylvie Saltel Lawrie of CAA Manitoba and Pauline Blacoe of Shinetravel.ca/TPI who each win a one-week all inclusive vacation package for two to Memories Varadero Beach Resort and Memories Caribe Beach Resort, respectively. During the campaign, which ran from Jan. 3-19, Sunwing featured select Memories Resorts with "Insider Tips"along with exclusive offers. On Mondays, agents were asked to test their knowledge by correctly answering questions relating to information provided in the "Insider Tips"e-flyer,...
G Adventures will host its first "Connect with the CEO"webinar of 2013 on Thursday (Jan. 31) at 1 p.m. EST, giving agents the opportunity to connect with Minji Park, a CEO that has been leading tours in Japan and Southeast Asia with G Adventures since 2009. Park will share her local insight and stories from the road, and discuss the unique experiences available to agents' clients in Japan. "Japan provides a fascinating blend of contemporary and traditional cultures for travellers looking to explore Northeast Asia. The towers and gadgets of Tokyo and the serenity of sacred shrines are only a...