New Offerings, Plus Cash Incentives for Travel Agents

Tauck Launches New Ireland Journey
The 8-day Ireland Forever itinerary from Tauck Bridges begins with a two-night stay at the Conrad Dublin, then heads for two nights at Dromoland Castle and days of exploration of Killarney National Park. The trip is priced from $3,896 per person, triple occupancy plus airfare. The 2013 departures will take place in June, July and August.

Family Adventures From Wildland
Three new spring itineraries are available from Wildland Adventures. Their 9-day Nicaragua Family Vacation starts at $2,485 per person, taking guests from the Spanish colonial city of Granada to the Mombacho and Masaya Volcanos. The 11-day Kenya adventure takes guests through the Kenyan bush for $7,050 per person. Their 13-day Turkey Family Adventure starts at $4,095 per person and takes guests from coast towns to Roman ruins.

Pleasant Holidays Offers Cash Incentives
Agents booking Pleasant Holidays vacations departing from San Diego, Oakland and San Jose, Calif., for Hawaii can earn $100 per qualified booking. Qualified bookings from other cities can earn a $50 incentive with a minimum five-night hotel stay on Kauai or the Big Island of Hawaii. These offerings are valid on new bookings made by May 12, 2013.

Pacific Delight Sets Bonus Commission
A $500 bonus commission is available on select May 2013 departures of two of Pacific Delight Tours’ China & Yangtze River tours when booked by April 15. The 12-night itinerary is priced from $4,399 air-inclusive, per person, double occupancy. The bonus commission is available for the May 1, 8 and 22 departures.

YMT Sees Increased Demand for Europe
YMT Vacations is seeing an increase of 30% in European bookings compared to a year ago. Their 2013 tours include a 12-day Best of Ireland Tour, priced from $1,399 per person, an 11-day Classic Italy Tour, priced from $1,499 per person, and a 14-day Elegant Danube, Alipine Beauty & Bohemian Highlights journey priced from $2,399.

Private Jet Amenities Launched in Latin America
TCS & Starquest Expeditions are launching an in-depth, 21-day expedition through Central and South America on a specially-designed Boeing 757 to take guests from destination to destination. The tour will depart from Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 2 and is limited to 78 guests. The trip is priced from $59,950 per person, double occupancy.

Travel Cos. Launch Anti-Plastic Water Bottle Initiative
Crooked Trails and Wildland Adventures launched a global initiative called Travelers Against Plastic to spread awareness about the impact of disposable plastic water bottles on the environment. They also aim to get support from outbound tour operators for having their clients carry re-usable water bottles.

Complimentary First-Class Rail From Brendan
Brendan Vacations is offering free first-class rail on select European bookings made by April 30. Itineraries include Barcelona & Madrid, Rome & Venice, Moscow & St. Petersburg and Rome, Florence & Seville.

New European Cycling Tours
BikeHike Adventures is offering a set of self-guided cycling vacations through France and Switzerland. The tours are designed to offer flexibility and organizational support to cyclists looking to travel at their own pace.  The trips vary in intensity, and include bikes and GPS equipment. The vacations are available starting from $1,099.

Biking Across Italy
Ciclismo Classico is offering several cycling tours across Europe. The Bike Across Italy tour is a coast-to-coast pedal of the country’s most beautiful regions, departing on May 25 and June 23. The Friuli & Slovenia trip departs on May 25, and the new Heart of Tuscany journey leaves on May 5.