Tour Operators
Globus brings back popular war memorial tour
Globus has announced that it's bringing back its memorable special interest tour -- the Great Canadian War Memorial Tour of Europe. For the first time, the company will be featuring three departures in 2013. The package is promoted as "designed by Canadians for Canadians in order to pay tribute to all who have served our country in the Great War and World War II."The 11-day tour, to England and France, takes in many museums, memorials and special sites that commemorate Canadians' war contributions. These include the impressive and inspiring Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge and the Canadian...
Romance in the Kalahari with Goway
Goway has introduced a romance package which allows travellers to revel in a three-night luxury Safari Adventure including charter flights at Tswalu in the Kalahari. One person flies free on this fully inclusive offer, which includes two spa treatments per adult, private vehicle, personal guide and tracker for the duration of their stay, all beverages and a personal valet. "Tswalu offers an unsurpassed experience where guests design their own itineraries and enjoy unique game encounters,"says Moira Smith, general manager AFRICAExperts. Tswalu Kalahari is the largest privately owned game...
ACV launches ‘Great Wave Cruise Sale’
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched a Great Wave Cruise Sale highlighted by discounts, stateroom upgrades onboard credits and more with its most popular cruise partners. Travellers can choose from specials such as Royal Caribbean International's up to a $400 onboard credit on cruises of six nights or more to any destination. Carnival Cruise Line is offering savings of $300 per couple on all cruises in Europe and Norwegian Cruise Line is offering a free stateroom upgrade, a $300 coupon booklet and a 50% reduced deposit on cruises of three nights or more to any destination. As well, Disney...
Pamper Your Valentine’ with Signature
For those wanting to impress their sweetheart with a special gift this Valentine's Day, Signature Vacations is suggesting pampering him or her with a holiday in the sun. And now, couples can escape to paradise for less with Signature's "Pamper Your Valentine"vacations, offering savings four- and five-star all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean for packages booked from Feb. 10 onwards. This limited time offer is available from all Signature Vacations gateways for bookings made between Jan. 19 and 26....
Word on the Street’ Week 2 winners
Sunquest has announced the Week 2 winners in its month-long "Word on the Street"agent contest. They are: Myranda Miller, Maritime Travel Halifax Centre, NS (Jan. 11); Angela Goodwin, Travel Source Carlson Wagonlit, ON (Jan. 14); Stacey Wakewich, McPhail Travel, MB (Jan. 15); Jenn Black, TripCentral.ca, ON (Jan. 16); and Alistair McDonnell, Flight Centre, ON (Jan. 17). Each won 50,000 TC Loyalty Points. The fun continues until Jan. 31....
Sunwing launches ‘Winter Tax Buster Sale’
Sunwing is busting the taxes on its Winter Champagne Vacations to help travellers get away from the winter chills for less. Sunwing's "Tax Buster Sale"offers savings of $200 per couple on all southern destinations, Florida, Las Vegas and cruise vacation packages from all Sunwing departure gateways across the country. The limited time offer applies to vacation packages departing in February, March and April and is applicable to new bookings made as of Jan. 19....
Sunquest brings back ‘Taxes ‘R’ On Us’ sale for groups
Sunquest is once again offering its "Taxes 'R' On Us"sale for all group getaways. The offer is valid on all new bookings made between Jan. 17 and 24 for travel between March 1 and April 27. Sunquest will pay the taxes (excluding the surcharge) on customers' cold weather escapes. The sale is available on all package bookings, out of any gateway to any destination Sunquest offers. It must be booked with the Sunquest Group department and requires a minimum of eight passengers (including children) to qualify as a group. It is not applicable to air only, land only or cruise bookings, and full...
Western Vacations steps up with rewards draw
There's still time to save money on bookings made through Western Vacations. All bookings made until Jan. 31 will be entered into a draw for travel agents, to earn $500 on their Scotia Reward Visa. Agents must have a rewards card to qualify, and they can register at http://www.westernvacations.com . Once agents have the card, they can earn valuable cash rewards at either Huntington, My Escapades or Western Vacations. The Scotia Reward Visa has no service fees and the funds never expire....