G Adventures’ 12th ‘G-Normous’ agent incentive is back, a four-month long competition with up to $40,000 in prizes available, including a $10,000 ‘G dollars’ grand prize. Running until April 30th, G-Normous also offers weekly and monthly prizes for top sellers in various categories as well as top-secret random prizes throughout, including trip giveaways. G Adventures will also be supporting advisors and boosting sales power with exclusive offers, bonus commission periods, destination spotlights and sales deals. G-Normous kicks off alongside G Adventures’ Great Adventure Sale, which offers savings up to 25% on over 500 trips, when booked before Jan. 31, 2025 and travelling before Dec. 15, 2025. G Normous also runs alongside the ChangeMakers agent incentive, which offers agents the opportunity to win a spot at GX Jordan this September.
Virgin Voyages has extended its exclusive offer for Canadians which essentially means the second sailor sails for free. The Canadian resident offer features 50% off cruises for Sea Terrace bookings + up to US$300 in bar tab depending on the length of the cruise. Use the access key CAEXCLUSIVE at checkout.
Clients looking for other room categories can take advantage of the WAVE offer of buy one sailor, get the second 80% off + up to US$300 in free drinks.
Calling all Canadian travel advisors! For every new booking made to Brisbane (BNE) from Vancouver (YVR) on Air Canada, travel agents will receive a $50 gift card, per passenger.
In addition, each booking made will give agents one chance to win a spot on an upcoming FAM trip to Brisbane, Australia, flying Air Canada. The more bookings made, the more chances to win.
For more information, visit: travelcourier.ca/earn-brisbane-australia-bucks/.
Bedsonline, part of the HBX Group, has unveiled its new loyalty program, Bedsonline Rewards, designed to reward and recognize the hard work of travel agents around the world. This new reward program, which will substitute the prior Star Rewards programme in some markets, will allow agents to earn points for any of their purchases, whether it be accommodation, experiences or other products.
Designed with travel agents in mind, Bedsonline Rewards is built on a tier-based structure. Starting at Bronze level, agents new to the program will be awarded a 2,000-point welcome bonus. As agents earn more points through each booking, they can move up to higher tiers, each offering more valuable rewards. The higher the tier, the greater the benefits agents receive.
G Adventures has announced the return of its agent reward program, Change Makers, offering 15 Canadian travel agents the chance to earn spots at its next GX Summit in Jordan in September 2025.
The Change Makers Challenge runs through to May 31, 2025, encouraging agents to focus on changing people’s lives through travel by booking G Adventures trips. Each ‘life changed’ earns agents one entry to qualify for the GX Summit. The top 10 sellers per region will secure their spots, with five additional ‘wildcard’ spaces also available for agents. The wildcard challenges for 2025 include fundraising for G Adventures’ non-profit partner, Planeterra and completing G-Learning training modules. For the first time, agents will have the opportunity to sell tickets to GX Jordan and there will also be one place available in each region for the agent who has booked the most travellers to attend. More details will follow. Agents can log into Sherpa, or speak to their regional Global Purpose Specialist for more information on GX.
Visit Orlando has launched a new Outdoor Adventures Specialization module within its Orlando Travel Academy. The online training resource platform provides travel advisors with an additional tool to boost their knowledge of Orlando.
The Outdoor Adventures Specialization is designed to provide travel advisors with detailed information about the vast outdoor experiences Orlando has to offer, highlighting specific attractions throughout Orlando with engaging content, empowering them to create specialized, nature-filled itineraries for their clients.
Orlando Travel Academy graduates also gain access to exclusive benefits upon completion of the program. Designated “Certified Orlando Experts” can take advantage of up to 20 offers ranging from complimentary attractions tickets to airline perks.
Rocky Mountaineer has launched a new Agent Portal designed to simplify and enhance the booking experience. The upgraded platform provides a centralized, streamlined way for agents to manage bookings, access marketing tools and learn the latest news from the rail company.
To celebrate the launch, Rocky Mountaineer is giving travel advisors who make a confirmed booking through the portal by Jan. 31, 2025 the chance to win two tickets for a Rocky Mountaineer journey. Each booking made earns rewards, with gift cards ranging from $400 to two bookings, to $800 for six or more. One lucky agent will win a complimentary two-day rail journey for two, including hotel stays on both ends.
To register and for full details on the incentive, visit agentportal.rockymountaineer.
Carnival Cruise Line has set sail with an enhanced Learn & Earn training platform as part of its popular Loyalty Rocks! program for travel advisors. Travel advisors will now be able to partake in new curriculum options, having access to more than 50 video-based courses that sharpen expertise on a variety of topics on both Carnival offerings, such as ship overviews, as well as industry trends and helpful tools, like social media training.
Advisors’ participation in the training program will also offer a variety of benefits, such as double Loyalty Rocks! reward points for each course completed and a 50-point bonus at graduation. Loyalty Rocks! Reward points can be redeemed for a variety of items including gift cards, Travel Agents Rock t-shirts and other merchandise. The new Learn & Earn coursework was created with extensive input from travel advisors who have graduated from the program. www.GoCCL.com
Marriott Bonvoy and Aeroplan have deepened their loyalty partnership. Through this enhanced loyalty partnership, Aeroplan 50K, 75K, and Super Elite Members will receive complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status, while Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite members will receive complimentary Aeroplan 25K Status.
The joint member must link their Marriott Bonvoy account and Aeroplan account to unlock the status match across programs. In addition, Aeroplan Elite Status Members can now convert their Aeroplan points into Marriott Bonvoy points at a 1:1 ratio.
This is in addition to the existing ability for members to convert their Marriott Bonvoy points into Aeroplan points at a 3:1 ratio. For more details visit https://travel-partner.
Atlas Ocean Voyages has launched a new online booking tool within the Atlas Advisor Central portal.
Designed to make it easier for travel advisors to book, manage, and track their client’s voyages, this tool is designed to simplify the booking process, offering an intuitive experience with features such as searching expeditions by destination, booking staterooms, accessing promotional rates, and tracking current and future bookings.
Advisors can now create, view, and review bookings more efficiently by visiting Agents.AtlasOceanVoyages.com.