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Volume 44 | November 13, 2013

Tourism Malaysia

SeaWorld’s new consumer incentives include all-day dining deal and three-for-two park admission

ORLANDO — There’s been a lot of buzz coming out of Orlando this year, with new attractions and new promotions keeping the family-friendly destination top of mind with travellers. Now SeaWorld and Busch Gardens have added two just-for-Canadians deals sure to generate more business for agents.

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Travel Counsellors

ACV releases Las Vegas brochure with $100 EBB

MONTREAL — Air Canda Vacations has introduced a new Las Vegas brochure with flights from Toronto on Air Canada rouge and on Air Canada from Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver.

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Consortium model ideal for home-based agents: V.com’s James

TORONTO — Vacation.com has added 75 new members year-to-date and now counts some 650 Vacation.com agencies across Canada.

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Group travel: the pleasure and pitfalls

By Lynda Sinclair, Vision Travel Solutions
As an independent travel advisor, you are probably looking for multiple strands of revenue. Repeat business. New business. Niche business. Group business.


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Notes

Rocky Mountaineer extends EBB

Rocky Mountaineer has extended its Early Booking Bonus, rewarding travellers who plan ahead for their 2014 vacation. Up until Dec. 20, 2013, GoldLeaf Service bookings of seven nights or more receive $1,200 per couple in added value. The bonus credit further enhances Rocky Mountaineer vacations with options such as an Alaskan cruise, additional hotel nights, sightseeing tours or a Whistler Sea to Sky Climb rail journey. The Early Booking Bonus is only valid on new 2014 bookings, made from now until Dec. 20, 2013 with full payment at time of booking. The new offer is also valid on Rocky Mountaineer’s SilverLeaf Service and RedLeaf Service at slightly reduced values. For more information see rockymountaineer.com.

Safari month with CW

To celebrate the release of its 2014 catalogue, CW has declared November Safari Month. All guests booking a Classic safari before Dec. 31, 2013 will receive a complimentary hotel night. Also as part of the promotion, one travel agent will be sent on a Classic CW safari, with the winner announced April 2, 2014. To be eligible, sell a CW Safari before March 31, 2014. CW will host a webinar Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. EST, so agents and their clients can get some insight into ‘the CW Difference’ from the comfort of their home or office. Registration is now open. For more information, log onto CW’s travel agent website at bff.cwadventure.com. The 2014 catalogue is available through Envoy. For more information see cwadventure.com, e-mail agents@cwadventure.com or call 1-800-464-9255.

G Adventures’ #Awesomestralia

G Adventures has launched a new #Awesomestralia campaign with a consumer promotion, social media outreach, an agent fam contest and webinars. Through Dec. 15, 2013, the four Canadian and four American agents who sell the most G Adventures Australia tours, for travel by Dec. 15, 2014, will receive a spot on an exclusive nine-day adventure from Adelaide to Cairns, including flights with Air Canada. A bonus space will also be awarded to the North American agent who books the most Australian tours in conjunction with Air Canada flights booked through G Adventures. Also for agents, every two weeks a prize pack valued at $500 will be randomly awarded to a North American agent who books any G Adventures Australia trip. Agents will receive an entry for every booking made. Prizes include a $500 AMEX gift card and Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge passes. Consumers can save up to 25% off select Australia trips. On Wed. Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. (EST) G Adventures will host a Twitter chat to discuss all things Australia. Interested agents should follow hashtag #Awesomestralia. For more information visit gadventures.com/awesomestralia13.

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