Tour Operators
ACV’s newest fall/winter brand campaign seeks to engage Canadian travellers
Air Canada Vacations has launched its ‘Vacation Mood’ fall/winter brand campaign. The social-first campaign was designed to put Canadian travellers at the forefront. Travellers are invited to share their vacation mood on social media with the hashtag #MyVacationMood. Those who tag @aircanadavacations could be featured on Air Canada Vacations’ social channels. The campaign aims to create a travel community of real people on real vacations, exchanging and sharing unique travel experiences. “We want to inspire Canadians to dream about their next vacation by inviting them to...
AAT Kings 2025-2026 tours include new heightened experiences
AAT Kings has launched its new 2025/2026 season itineraries, featuring an array of unforgettable new experiences and limited-time deals. To celebrate the launch, AAT Kings is offering exclusive deals, giving clients access to up to 15 per cent off on selected tours departing between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. * “AAT Kings is thrilled to unveil a range of new experiences to enhance our already amazing itineraries in the 2025/2026 season, offering guests the variety they are seeking. Each year, we push boundaries to curate the best travel moments, and this season is no...
Sunwing partners with Hyatt to offer 3X the STAR points
Sunwing Vacations’ latest Partner of the Month, Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, is offering travel advisors and their clients the chance to see paradise through luxury’s lens. With more ways to save, clients can discover the best of destinations like Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic from lavish accommodations while advisors can earn 3X STAR Points on packages booked before Aug. 31, 2024. With ideal beachfront settings, world-class spas, gourmet gastronomy, 24-hour room service and more, the Hyatt Inclusive Collection was designed with every traveller in mind. Their...
ACV unveils its new Colombia guided tour program
Air Canada Vacations has unveiled its new Colombia guided tours program, offering Canadians the chance to discover the natural beauty of this unique destination with an expanded selection of vacation options to choose from. Travellers can enjoy year-round tours featuring immersive experiences while discovering Colombia’s pristine coasts, natural marvels and colonial towns. Accessing this destination has also become easier with three year-round weekly flights from Toronto, and four weekly flights from Montreal available until December 8, 2024, followed by daily flights available from...
Sandals invites agents to five remaining master classes for 2024
In advance of the upcoming fall/winter travel season, Canadian travel advisors are invited to learn key strategies to help drive growth in their Sandals and Beaches Resorts business. Travel advisors can sign up to participate in one of the final five Sandals 2024 Masterclass sessions in August and September. About the live sessions Created by Unique Vacations Canada exclusively for Canadian travel advisors, Lorna Richards, National Training Manager leads the two-hour live sessions – that are not recorded – and shares sales and marketing tactics as well as product updates that all...
Le Boat extends cruising season on Trent-Severn Waterway
Le Boat has extended its cruising season on the Trent-Severn Waterway, providing travellers with an opportunity to experience a short break cruise and witness the breathtaking fall colours of Ontario’s picturesque waterway. The extended season will run on the Trent-Severn until October 31, 2024, allowing guests to savor the unique beauty of autumn while cruising through one of Canada's most renowned national historic sites. "Fall is an incredibly special time to explore the Trent-Severn Waterway," said Lisa McLean, North American marketing manager and head of Canada at Le Boat. "We are...
Club Med appoints Jacinda Lowry as associate VP, sales
Club Med has appointed Jacinda Lowry as associate vice-president, sales effective September. The new role will see Lowry with a focused mandate on gaining market share in the English Canada market, and more specifically in Ontario. Jacinda will now be permanently based in Toronto. Jacinda brings a wealth of experience in sales and has successfully led strategic initiatives since joining Club Med in 2010 as Meetings and Events Director for the Canadian market. Since then, she has heavily contributed to the development of the brand and its commercial success, reaching ambitious...
Treadright’s latest partner focuses on preservation of Venice lagoon
The Travel Corporation (TTC)'s not-for-profit foundation, TreadRight, has partnered with Venice’s Barena Association. This marks TreadRight’s fifth nature-based solution partner, one which is committed to preserving the Northern Venetian Lagoon, including its unique wetland environment, fauna and flora, as well as the culture and traditions surrounding the lagoons. TreadRight has supported more than 60 projects worldwide since 2008, and in alignment with The Travel Corporation’s net-zero ambition and Climate Action Plan, the foundation now prioritizes support for nature-based...