Tour Operators
TTC Tour Brands Launch Unified Loyalty Program
TTC Tour Brands has unified its six tour brand loyalty programs. programs. The loyalty programs for Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, Costsaver, Brendan Vacations and Contiki have now aligned under one rewards program -- Global Tour Rewards. This unification merges all current loyalty programs into one place, giving agents a highly marketable angle to re-engage past guests, cross-sell brands within the portfolio and encourage clients to travel again. Plus, it provides a more tangible benefit offer to sell to new prospects: tour with TTC and become a member of the...
G Adventures 2023 FAM Applications Are Now Open
In support of the Canadian ‘Agents of Change’ who book their customers on life-changing G Adventures trips year-round, G Adventures is returning the favour by offering agents the opportunity to join their own life-changing adventure with the small-group adventure travel operator and community tourism pioneer, at a heavily discounted rate. G Adventures’ agent trips aren’t ordinary fam trips, with agents having the opportunity to see firsthand how G Adventures’ style of community tourism truly changes the lives of people in the destinations it travels to, as well as the lives...
Intrepid Launches Türkiye, Syria Earthquake Appeal
Intrepid Travel has launched an emergency appeal and committed AUD$100,000 through its not-for-profit, the Intrepid Foundation, to support immediate relief, aid, and rescue efforts in Türkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquake. The company has further committed to donating all profits from bookings made on trips in Türkiye until April 30, 2023, to support the appeal. The Intrepid Foundation has partnered with Australian Red Cross to ensure funds are effectively allocated to provide immediate and longer-term relief to communities affected by the earthquakes. This...
ACV Launches New Toolkit For Europe
Air Canada Vacations is introducing a new Travel Agent Toolkit for Europe. The toolkit includes relevant information to help advisors book Europe vacations for their customers. It includes a planning guide, the most recent flight schedule for winter, an overview of available tour or cruise packages as well as Air Canada Vacations’ promotions and offers. To continue to equip travel professionals with all the resources they need, the toolkit will be available as of mid-February during one of Air Canada Vacations’ Europe breakfast seminars or by distribution through advisors’...
A Valetine’s Day Offer From TravelBrands
TravelBrands Encore Cruises is sharing the love this Valentine’s Day with two great incentives for travel agents and their clients. Encore Cruises’ Love is in the Air offer will provide travellers with $125 off their flight (maximum $250 per reservation) when booking a cruise. And travel agents will receive 2,500 bonus Loyalty points per stateroom. This promotion applies to any new cruise booking made between Feb. 1 and Feb. 15, 2023. The offer is applicable on 6-night or longer sailings departing on or before July 31, 2023 when booked in a balcony stateroom or above. In...
Discover Canada, the USA With Anderson Vacations
Anderson Vacations has released its 2023 Canada and USA Destination Planner. The Destination Planner features travel programs across Canada and in parts of the USA. Anderson Vacations has been in business for 30 years now and the range of carefully researched small group fully escorted tours, self-drive programs, luxury lodges, and individually tailored travel ideas has grown from year to year. Jai Mukerji, VP of Anderson Vacations says that the carefully nurtured partnerships with Provincial, Territorial, and Destination Marketing Boards across Canada and close collaboration with...
TICO Reduces Certification Exam Rewrite Wait Times
The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) is reducing the required rewrite wait times for the Travel Counsellor and Supervisor/Manager exams effective Feb. 1, 2023. With the travel industry continuing to rebound, the change is aimed at facilitating the pace at which new travel professionals can enter the industry. New exam rewrite wait times (if first exam attempt is unsuccessful): First exam rewrite – 24-hour waiting period after receiving results. Second exam rewrite – 5-day waiting period after receiving results. Third and any subsequent exam rewrites –...
Highland Explorer Tours Offers Adventure In Scotland
Highland Explorer Tours is offering travellers an opportunity to be part of an inspiring local community project on the Sleat Peninsula in March 2023 and October 2024. The 6-Day Isle of Skye Volunteer Adventure provides a balance between exploring the Isle of Skye and making a positive impact on its unique landscape and habitats. The tour includes two unique “MAKE TRAVEL MATTER¨ Experiences: a meaningful volunteering project with the Sleat Community Trust; and an immersive visit to the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, Sabhal Mor Ostaig. Highland Explorer has...