Sandals® Loves Gloria Taylor Loves Sandals Grande Antigua As a member of the Canadian travel industry for over 30 years, I have been selling Sandals Resorts since day one! I have booked many of our clients to the various Sandals Resorts and I’ve had the pleasure of visiting many of them myself. I recently returned from Sandals Grande Antigua where I had a wonderful experience. It was my fi rst trip back to the resort since the addition of the stunning Mediterranean Village, which is a lovely complement to the original Caribbean Grove. The two areas of the resort fl ow together so nicely. The grounds were impressive and immaculate, and the lush tropical trees and fl owers are picture-perfect. Antigua is known for its beaches and the stretch of white sand beach at Sandals does not disappoint. It is great for swimming with warm, shallow waters. One of my favourite restaurants at Sandals Grande Antigua is Eleanor’s, which features gourmet West Indian cuisine with excellent service. The Sushi Bar is also an ideal spot for a quick appetizer before heading out for dinner. And who can resist the fi sh & chips at The Cricketer’s Pub? I’ve always believed <strong>that</strong> Sandals stands behind travel agents. This was proven true once again during my visit to Sandals Grande Antigua. Ezra Knowles and her sales team at the resort are phenomenal. They understand exactly what travel agents need and they go above and beyond to deliver. Gloria Taylor Marlin Travel Medicine Hat, Alberta Love Is All You Need Call Your Tour Operator or ���������������������������� Sandals ® is a registered trademark. Unique Vacations, Inc. is the worldwide representative for Sandals Resorts. 6 <strong>Travelweek</strong> July 12, 2012 � competitors last year brought more last minute business to us than would normally be the case,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. “Our second quarter and year-to-date numbers made gains, and the outlook for the full year continues to be good.” Adventure Center launches program for independent agents TORONTO — Adventure Center is launching the Independent Adventure Expert travel agent program, calling it an opportunity for connoisseurs of off-the-beaten-track small group holidays to operate as a direct sell contractor for the Adventure Center’s portfolio of adventure tour operators. “The Independent Adventure Expert will be able to earn high commission, with full business support from Adventure Center, including Adventure Travel Specialist certification and access to thousands of trips covering all continents,” said the company. “Consumers have many of the tools they need at their fingertips to be their own travel agent,” said Dallyce Macas, President & CEO of Adventure Center. “But <strong>there</strong> is no doubt <strong>that</strong> many clients want to deal with a professional who can add value to the interaction.” Headquartered in Toronto, Adventure Center is North America’s largest small-group and adventure travel specialist. Established in 1972, Adventure Center has grown to be a portal to 20 adventure companies. For more information, visit Adventurecenter.com. Air Canada Vacations’ winter program open for sale MONTREAL — Claiming more destinations than any other Canadian tour operator in Mexico and the Caribbean, including Huatulco, new from Toronto on Saturdays, Air Canada Vacations’ winter season is now open for sale. Air Canada Vacations has added a flight from Toronto to Great Exuma on Saturdays and has made several schedule changes, including: Montreal to Antigua on Sundays; Montreal to Turks & Caicos on Sundays; Montreal to Ixtapa/ Zihuatanejo on Saturdays; Vancouver to Los Cabos on Saturdays. Exclusively, Air Canada Vacations will be providing the only nonstop service from Canada to Saint Kitts and Nevis from Toronto on Fridays. Clients who book and pay by Oct. 31 will save $400 per couple, or $200 per adult, on all air, hotel and transfer packages to Mexico and the Caribbean. This offer is valid for travel from Nov. 1, 2012 and completed by April 30, 2013. With PriceGuard, if the price of an air, hotel and transfer package at participating hotels drops before travel, customers can contact Air Canada Vacations and be refunded the difference, up to a maximum of $400 per person. Visit aircanadavacations.com/ agents for more information or to book. ALBATours’ Italy flights now on sale for winter 2013, offering three classes of service TORONTO — Effective immediately, ALBATours’ winter 2012-2013 program is on sale and features roundtrip flights from Toronto to various points in Italy aboard Alitalia. Starting from $419 roundtrip per person plus tax, the program will run between Nov. 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, and fly to 17 destinations in Italy including Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice, Lamezia and Palermo. New this year, Alitalia will operate an Airbus A330-200 series beginning Nov. 1 and offer three classes of service: Magnifica Class (Business class), new Premium Economy class and Economy class. The new Premium Economy class is available on return trips from Toronto to Rome, and offers exclusive
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