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Africa hot for groups
Goway's Africa team leader, Akke Engelbertink, reports that group requests for Africa are booming, especially in East and Southern Africa. Akke has just returned from an extensive familiarization trip to Kenya and Tanzania to inspect Goway's preferred lodges and search for unique, innovative and interactive experiences for group travellers. The trip was a great success and Engelbertink and her team are well updated on all aspects of travel to Africa. According to Engelbertink, Africa offers a vast and diverse range of group travel possibilities: from mysterious and seductive souks and oases...
Fuel hits Transat’s Q1 Results
Transat A.T. Inc. reports that it had revenues of $829.3 million for the quarter ended Jan. 31, 2012, compared with $810.2 million in 2011 -- an increase of $19.1 million, or 2.4%. It had an operating loss of $31.8 million, compared with $14.5 million in 2011 and a net loss of $29.5 million ($0.77 per share on a diluted basis), compared with $13.4 million ($0.35 per share on a diluted basis) in 2011. Before non-operating items, Transat had an adjusted after-tax loss of $29.9 million in 2012 ($0.79 per share on a diluted basis), compared with $19.3 million ($0.51 per share on a diluted basis)...
MyGlobus’ helps agents customize European vacations
A new initiative by Globus and Avalon gives agents the opportunity to tailor their clients' trips in advance thanks to the introduction of pre-paid optional excursions on "MyGlobus"and "MyAvalon"-- a program offering clients a customized vacation and agents the opportunity to earn additional revenue. "These new tools allow agents to pre-purchase optional excursions and activities - and earn 5% commission doing so,"says Stéphanie Bishop of the Globus family of brands. And for clients who have booked an Avalon cruise, agents can help select a preferred bed configuration, advise of any...
Goway hosts Latin America seminars
To go along with the launch of its new Latin America brochure, Goway is hosting two agent seminars, one in Vancouver and one in Toronto. Agents will learn about Goway's complete choice of travel ideas for Central and South America from presenter Don Forster, Goway's Latin America product and marketing manager. The Vancouver event is being held March 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at SteamWorks Restaurant and will include a light dinner. The Toronto event is being held April 4 at Goway's head office, 3284 Yonge St., from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A light breakfast will be included. Space is limited,...
Europe by Transat Holidays: Extra Bonbon rewards
Transat Holidays is offering agents extra Bonbon cash rewards on its Europe packages. The promotion applies to all new bookings made by April 30 for departures between April 1 and Oct. 31 from all Canadian gateways. It is valid on all Transat Holidays packages and coach tours. France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom 2X Bonbon = $10 per room; Greece, 4X Bonbon = $20 per room. For promotion details, visit Get...
Transat Holidays, Nolitours launch ‘Mexico Mania’
Transat Holidays and Nolitours have launched a Mexico Mania promotion, offering travellers up to a 50% discount when they puchase a vacation package in Mexico. The offer applies to all new bookings made by March 19 for departures between March 9 and April 30 from Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton, London, Halifax, St. John's, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Comox, Kelowna and Victoria. And, travel agents will automatically receive double Bonbon cash rewards for all package bookings to Cancun/Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Los...
Brewster acquires Banff International Hotel
Brewster Travel Canada has acquired the Banff International Hotel, a green key eco-rated 162-room hotel situated in downtown Banff, within walking distance of restaurants, museums and shopping. Amenities include an all day grill restaurant, a fitness centre, steam room, dry sauna/hot tub, underground parking, guest laundry facilities and ski lockers. Brewster also operates and owns the 135-room Mount Royal Hotel in Banff National Park and the 32-room Glacier View Inn on the Icefields Parkway in Jasper National Park....
Anderson set to host agent appreciation, training events
Anderson Vacations is inviting agents to its upcoming series of Agent Appreciation and Training Events. As a specialist of all things "Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific Islands", Anderson is hosting events all across Canada giving agents product updates, training and information on its latest brochures. The dates are as follows: Western Canada: Calgary, March 13, 5:30 p.m., Buzzards/Bottlescrew Bills; Edmonton, March 14, 5:30 p.m., Ramada on Kingsway; Victoria, March 20, 5:30 p.m., Executive House Hotel; Vancouver, March 21 at 5:30 p.m., Sandman on Georgia; Ontario:...