Anderson Vacations, in partnership with the Calgary Stampede, Tourism Calgary and Travel Alberta, want to send you to the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede this July. Enjoy one no-cost space on Anderson Vacations' Chaps & Chucks fam trip, including three night's accommodation, most meals, airfare, guided tour along Cowboy Trail and tickets to the Stampede grounds, afternoon rodeo, evening chuck wagon race and outdoor show. For your chance to win, answer these three questions online at http://promo.baxter.net/contest/Anderson.asp : What is the Calgary Stampede celebrating this year?...
Through March 30, Sunwing is putting 5,000 all-inclusive vacations on sale at up to 50% off. The offer is available at selected resorts, covering destinations throughout Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. The promotion is valid for departures from all 30 of Sunwing's Canadian gateways on select dates between through May 15. Agents are advised to book early as holiday quantities are limited....
Insight Vacations' 2012 Europe & Britain brochure not only features premium escorted journeys to Europe and Britain's top destinations, but also includes itineraries for the Middle East and Insight's luxury GOLD program. For a limited time, Insight is offering savings of up to $900 per couple on travel to a range of destinations. Insight's 2012 Europe & Britain brochure offers 22 unique new itineraries, such as the seven-day Scenic Britain that showcases Britain's most charming towns and natural beauty. Also new this year is the 13-day Jordan and Israel tour, which takes travellers through an...
Goway is offering families the opportunity to experience a boutique cruise on an affordable vacation while exploring Australia's Great Barrier Reef on Coral Princess Cruises. Children less than 14 years of age can travel for free from April 1 until Dec. 31. The offer is valid for new bookings made through Aug. 31 on either a three-, four- or seven-night Great Barrier Reef cruise with a maximum of two children per booking in a cabin or stateroom category. Coral Princess Cruises sail on a luxurious small vessel in calm protected waters. Goway offers Great Barrier Reef cruise packages with...
Tourism was high on the itinerary, as Northern Ireland's First Minister, Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness made their first visits to Canada -- a trip that featured stops in both Montreal and Toronto -- late last week. During the stop in Toronto, First Minister Robinson spoke to the audience of dignitaries and top travel trade types about how special Northern Ireland's tourism product is and how the next two years -- with a host of planned celebrations, openings and major events -- will be even better still. Peace and stability, Robinson told his audience, have...
Sunwing has unveiled its flight program for the 2012-13 fall/winter season. With flights being offered from 30 Canadian cities to a total of 35 winter sun destinations, the coming peak travel season will be the operators' largest ever. Highlights include: new service from Montreal to Aruba and to Huatulco, Mexico; the introduction of flights to Cayo Coco, Cuba from Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton; new mid-morning departures from Toronto to Montego Bay, Jamaica; the continuation of daily departures from each of Montreal and Toronto to Cancun, Mexico, Varadero, Cuba and Punta Cana, D.R.; a full...
IslandsEscapes... by Goway has introduced its new travel planner for 2012/13 to the "World's Most Idyllic Islands."The tour operator offers a comprehensive range of island products in its 60-page planner that include Tahiti, Fiji, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives and Bali. Sample tours include Goway's Moorea Escape from $1,149 for seven days, Cook Islands Long Stay Escape, 26 nights from $2,149, and the 10-day Fijian Sunset Escape from $1,219....
Transat Holidays and Nolitours have launched "Fly Free to the South"promotion offering travellers "great prices on all-inclusive packages that include free flights."The limited time offer applies to new bookings for departures between May 23 and June 19. For a list of participating destinations and resorts, agents are advised to consult Get...
Insight Vacations has introduced a new and improved Specialist Program, designed to allow agents to "improve their knowledge of the Insight brand and products and sell it effectively with the utmost confidence to increase their profits and earn top industry commissions."Upon completion of the program, agents receive Specialist Benefits such as a CITC credit certification, two $50 Bonus Commission vouchers for valid bookings, an Insight Vacations Tour Specialist certificate and an exclusive Insight Vacations gift. They will also gain valuable marketing tools and customized collateral to help...
Globus and Cosmos are advising agents that they will earn a $50 bonus commission for all bookings made by May 29 on their six Swiss escorted tour itineraries. The bonus is payable when clients book 2012 departures of Globus' the Best of Switzerland, Best of Austria and Switzerland and Alpine Countries and value-brand Cosmos; new Swiss UNESCO World Heritage Tour, Scenic Switzerland by Train and the Grand Tour of Switzerland. At the same time, all entries will be eligible for a draw to win an elegant Tissot watch valued at $650 from Lucerne Jeweler Bucherer. To help agents close the sale,...