Tour Operators
Transat extends Bonbon promotion
Transat Holidays has extended its offer of double Bonbon cash rewards on Europe packages. The promotion applies to all new bookings made by May 31 for departures up to Oct. 31 from all Canadian gateways. It is valid on all Transat Holidays packages and coach tours....
Travelzest in play, Carroll, Cobbold ‘express interest’
Travelzest plc reports that its board of directors has received "a preliminary expression of interest" from Jonathan Carroll, chief executive officer of the company, and Adrian Cobbold, chief financial officer, to acquire the company and as a result the independent directors (being Nigel Jenkins, Mark Molyneux and Richard Hall) have decided they will conduct a formal sale process in order to explore this and any further potential expressions of interest. In a statement, Travelzest said that "while the independent directors believe that the company has a future as an independent business, it...
Contiki unveils 2012-13 South Pacific program
Contiki Holidays has launched its Australia and New Zealand program for 2012-13. Including Hawaii and Fiji stopovers, the South Pacific brochure now features the seven-day "Ultimate NZ Ski"trip for adventurous travellers who want to hit the slopes in Queenstown. Clients can also forget about early mornings after late-night festivities - all itineraries now include start times no earlier than 9 a.m. Kicking off the launch of its new Australia & New Zealand brochure, Contiki is offering clients $200 off the land cost of any tour 10 days or longer when they book by May 25. In addition, Contiki...
Thomas Cook ‘reorganization’
Thomas Cook Canada says a "reorganization of its business structure"has led to "a small percentage of positions"being eliminated. A statement from the tour operator didn't say how many positions were done away with or who was let go. Thomas Cook said the move was aimed at creating "a stronger operating model through closer relationships between our service departments and the commercial units, and to streamline the Sunquest business to allow for greater...
Adventure Center gets luxurious with new brochure
Adventure Center has moved into the luxury travel sector with the release of its tour operator Peregrine's "Reserve"brochure, which Adventure Center says has been "designed for discriminating clients who want to enjoy some of the most remarkable experiences on earth, whether it's dining in a palace with Indian royalty or staying in a remote wildlife centre in the heart of the Amazon."There are 21 itineraries, visiting every continent except Australia. Itineraries range from the well-known, such as Italy and China, to the "new"destinations of Burma and Rwanda. "Adventure travel has long been...
Sunwing launches ‘Groups Plus’ initiative
With the release of its new 2012/13 Groups Guide, Sunwing has introduced a new "Groups Plus"program, designed to "take the stress out of comparing complex and sometimes confusing groups deals."According to officials, each Groups Plus participating resort offers the best value, service and pricing. And, every "Groups Plus"(G+ for short) resort offers a consistent array of exclusive added value features. For example, with Sunwing's G+ program, every 11th adult travels free, available on all travel dates. In addition, the group leader also receives a complimentary room upgrade. Groups will be...
US tourism gets presidential support
US president Barack Obama is pledging to do his part to promote tourism to the United States. Obama made the pledge in a videotaped address to some 6,000 International delegates attending Pow Wow 2012 in Los Angeles, California today. Obama said that he would promote travel to the US by "making it safer and simpler for people to visit," telling his audience, "I want America to be the top tourist destination in the world. That's why earlier this year we joined with business leaders to find better ways to market our tourist destinations and to make sure foreign visitors get the information they...
Fly free to New York when booking Celebrity with ACV
Travellers booking air and cruise with Air Canada Vacations (ACV) by May 7 aboard Celebrity Summit, sailing round-trip from New York/Cape Liberty, will fly free to LaGuardia International Airport New York or Newark Liberty International Airport, from Montreal or Toronto. The offer is valid on new bookings only for travel from June 1 and completed by Oct. 20 and is applicable to first and second passengers only. Taxes and other fees still apply....