Tour Operators
Get ‘Downunder’ with Boomerang
Discovering the wonders of the South Pacific is easier than ever with the release of Boomerang Tours' new dedicated brochures. Focusing on four- and five-star accommodations, packages with flights, guided tours, long stays and more, Boomerang's newest South Pacific brochure - Paradise South Pacific - features all of the region's alluring islands, including top-selling Tahiti, Fiji and the Cook Islands, along with Vanuatu, Samoa and Tonga. Also look for Boomerang's new Australia and New Zealand brochure, featuring the very best when it comes to visiting "Downunder"- including many new...
New Sunquest agent group guide available
Sunquest's 2012-2013 Travel Agent Guide to Groups is now available highlighted with tips, special offers and lots of information aimed at helping agents grow group sales. Sunquest is kicking off the program with a special $100 p.p. (adults and kids) early booking bonus, valid for all new bookings made between May 28 and June 28 for travel between Nov. 1 and April 30, 2013. And to make the Groups booking process that much faster and easier, Sunquest has unveiled its new automated Group Quoting System (GQS), which features state-of-the-art technology designed to deliver group quotes with speed...
The Travel Corporation teams up with Softvoyage
The Travel Corporation reports that Softvoyage Inc., an international leader in distribution and management solutions for travel agencies, tour operators and travel suppliers, now offers Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Contiki on its business-to-business sites. Available 24/7, Softvoyage allows agents to book tours online quickly and easily via SIREV, Canada's leading software and booking system. The software is being introduced by The Travel Corporation to ensure that agents are able to book the company's trips as efficiently as possible....
StormGuard helps protect against hurricane season
Air Canada Vacations has introduced a new way for Canadians to protect their vacations against hurricane season -- StormGuard. With StormGuard, customers can reschedule their vacation before a storm becomes a hurricane. If the National Hurricane Center declares a tropical storm warning for a destination within three days (72 hours) of customers' scheduled departure, customers can rebook their vacation for any time before April 30. StormGuard is available for $49 per adult ($35 per child aged 2-12) for all air, hotel and transfer packages, hotel-only or air-only bookings to Mexico and the...
Transat sun promotions
Transat Holidays is offering special "Sun Promotions"on all Sun destination packages. This season launch offer applies to all new individual bookings made by Oct. 31 for travel between Dec.19 and April 30, 2013. Clients booking by Aug. 31 will receive the following Sun Promotion advantages: Price Guarantee; Deposit of $50 instead of $250; Travel dates can be changed up to three hours before departure; Free upgrade to Option Plus or CanJet Select with Distinction or Experience packages; Free basic seat selection with other Sun packages. Clients who book by Sept. 30 will receive the following...
Tauck launches 2013 with ‘Gift of Time’ offer
Tauck has officially launched its 2013 booking season, as its new "Exotics"brochure has been arriving in travel agents' offices and in the homes of past and prospective Tauck guests in recent days. The Exotics brochure highlights Tauck's trips to Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Australia and Antarctica, and with its debut, the company is also announcing the details of its 2013 "Gift of Time"offer and the addition of complimentary in-room Internet access to all land journeys. "Along with our European river cruises, our Exotics portfolio has consistently been one of the...
Sunquest’s winter 2012/2013 now on sale
Sunquest's Winter 2012/2013 program is now live in the system and ready for sale... this year with a refined hotel offering and dedicated flying with WestJet. "This year marks a turning point for Sunquest, a renaissance of sorts,"says Steve Butchart, vice-president of Sunquest. "We have worked diligently to put together a program that really sets us apart - from our hand-picked hotel line-up, of which 94% are rated four stars and higher, to our flying with WestJet, I am delighted with the quality of our overall product offering. He added, "Additionally, we continue to be committed to...
Goway expands Africa team
Goway recently has welcomed its newest addition to its Africa wholesale reservations department, Erica Goligher. Goligher previously worked in the travel industry for The Travel Corporation UK as an Online Global Support Coordinator and most recently in reservations for The Travel Corporation Canada (Trafalgar Tours). She brings with her extensive travel experiences that include trips to South Africa and Israel. Goligher can be reached on e-mail at [email protected] or by calling 1-800-387-8850, ext....