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BACK IN BLACK: Black Friday travel offers

Black Friday (Nov. 29) is now considered the biggest shopping day of the year (ahead of Boxing Day), and it’s hard to find a travel supplier that isn’t eager to try to get in on the action which typically extends to Cyber Monday, ‘Travel Tuesday’ (Dec. 3) and, in many cases, the lead up to, and days or weeks following the event. Here, at a glance, are some of this year’s best travel deals – some of them already ongoing and/or offering travel advisors pre-sale access.

Tour operators

  • Sunwing is offering pre-Black Friday savings of up to $1,500 per pair on all-inclusive packages to the Dominican Republic, including La Romana, Puerto Plata, and other hotspots when booked by Nov. 24, for travel through April 30, 2025.
  • Transat/ Air Transat’s Black Friday mega includes up to 50% off on South packages and a selection of flights starting at $549. The offer is valid on individual bookings made by Dec. 1, for select travel dates before June 18, 2025 (for flights) or June 30, 2025 (for packages).
  • Air Canada Vacations’ Black Friday deals go live Nov. 21 at aircanadavacations.com
  • Trafalgar, is offering up to 15% off top itineraries, including up to CAD$850 off Trafalgar’s Best of Spain and nearly CAD$855 off the Switzerland and Austria itinerary.
  • Insight Vacations is offering a full month of daily deals on top itineraries. Travellers can save up to 15% off on coveted destinations with up to CAD$1075 off the Boston, Cape Cod and the Islands itinerary and nearly CAD$645 off the Greece Undiscovered itinerary.
  • Celtic travel experts Brendan Vacations is giving guests savings of up to 15% off on the brand’s most popular guided tours including up to CAD$1,600 off the Romantic Britain and Ireland and nearly CAD$1,100 off Best of Ireland and Scotland. Custom itineraries also feature doorbuster savings of CAD$1,200 off per couple for the first 50 guests on any custom trip booked for travel from January through March 2025. Couples can redeem up to CAD$500 off all other Private Chauffeur and Lux Self Drive bookings or up to CAD$400 off all Rail Vacations and Self-Drive trips. Travellers who book a Self-Drive itinerary will receive a free online driving guide from international driving guide company, Tripiamo.
  • Contiki is offering savings of up to 25% off on a record-breaking 145 trips across six continents. Travellers can save on brand-new trips such as a trip to Albania Beaches and Peaks, a Lima to Machu Picchu Road Trip and exploring the Ancient Wonders of Rome, Athens and Cairo plus top-sellers like the Thai Island Hopper West tour and over CAD$1,400 off a 15-day adventure from London to Budapest by Train.
  • Budget-friendly Costsaver is offering hundreds in savings on a selection of worldwide tours including nearly CAD$405 off the European Experience, which hops through 12 cities in 8 countries, or up to CAD$375 off the South America Discovery, where travellers can visit the iconic Iguassu Falls and ruins of Machu Picchu. Plus, guests can customize their trip even further with a CAD$50 credit towards Choice Optional Experiences on all bookings.
  • Globus family of brands has unveiled a month of Black Friday deals with its “From Here to Anywhere” sale. Deals, detailed online, are available through Dec. 13 from Avalon Waterways, Globus, and Cosmos.
  • Our The Cyber Sale from Intrepid, running through Dec. 05 offers up to 20% on over 800 Intrepid tours, across thousands of international and domestic departures. For all destinations visited by the Intrepid Foundation, the company will match donations dollar for dollar.
  • The Black Friday promotion from Rocky Mountaineer, which runs through to Dec. 5, offers savings of up to $2,800 per couple on select packages for 2025 travel dates. The offer applies to both new Direct Guest and Travel Agent bookings; details can be found on the website.
  • Participating in its first “Travel Tuesday” sale in recent years, Traveling Spoon, which connects local hosts in 200-plus destinations around the world to travellers to cook local recipes, visit markets, and create memories over food, is offering 15% off any experience booked on Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday. The sale window is Dec. 2-3 when using the promo code TRAVEL24. Visit travelingspoon.com.
  • For Black Friday and the rest of the holiday shopping season, Naya Traveler is offering up to 15% off shoulder-season journeys to Peru and Morocco in 2025 when booked by Dec. 31. Email info@nayatraveler.com and quote PROMO2025 for further details.

OTA

Expedia TAAP (Travel Agent Affiliate Program) has unveils discounts of 30% or more on top destinations for Black Friday – available for bookings made by Dec 4, 2024 for travel through Dec. 15, 2025.
Cruise

  •  Norwegian Cruise Line’s Black Friday sale includes 50% off all currently published voyages. The offer is combinable with the More At Sea value-added package available for all voyages beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
  •  Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises are offering savings of up to 35% off on select journeys through Dec. 4. All offers are listed online. Book through ExpressBook or call book with offer code SAVEBLKFRI. Offer ends Dec.
  • Clients save up to CDN$8,000 per suite on more than 550 Silversea Ocean and Expedition voyages when reserved by Dec. 2.
  • Seabourn kicks off the holiday and gift season with its annual “Black Friday Sail.” Available until Dec. 3, the promotion offers several value-added benefits on select 2025 and 2026 ultra-luxury ocean and expedition voyages, including a two-category veranda suite upgrade and a 15% reduced deposit in select markets
  • The ‘Best-Ever Black Friday Sale,’ by Oceania features up to a four-category stateroom upgrade plus an exclusive additional amenity, offering added value of up to US$5,500 per stateroom. Guests can also choose from a premium drink package (unlimited wine, beer, and spirits), shipboard credit up to $1,000, or free/reduced airfare. The offer is valid on more than 90 global voyages sailing in 2025 and 2026, on bookings made between by Dec. 10 with promotional code “UGBF.”
  • On Black Friday, Virgin Voyages is offering 80% off the second Sailor plus up to $300 Bar Tab.
  • Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering savings of up to 20% on the best available fares for select 2025 and 2026 Antarctica expeditions. Additionally, guests will receive an onboard credit of up to US$600 per stateroom or suite when booking before Dec. 7.
  • Through Dec 3, Variety Cruises is offering 50% off its cruises in the Med, Seychelles, French Polynesia, and more. Plus, no single supplements.
  •  Clients booking with Windstar Cruises can take advantage of reduced deposits of $300 per guest through Dec. 2.
  • With Margaritaville at Sea’s Black Friday Sale, passengers can receive savings of up to 60% off all sailings aboard Islander and Paradise (Port of Palm Beach) through 2026.

Hotels & Resorts

  • Sandals and Beaches Black Friday sale offers up to 65% off and up to a $1,500 booking credit, plus one night free on select room categories, on bookings made through Dec 3 (Travel Tuesday). The limited-time offer includes a flex pay 0% financing option for 12 months, for travel through Dec. 3, 2025. To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the brands’ philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation, Sandals and Beaches will donate $15 for every booking made from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 to help support conservation in the region.
  • From Nov. 19 through Dec. 2, Club Med is offering the following Black Friday incentives: 50% Off on All resorts in North America; additional up to $500 Instant Savings per person per week; kids under 4 stay fee; and no Single Supplement on select resorts. Travel must take place Dec. 7-June 27, 2025. More offers for sun and other global resorts can be found online. Meanwhile, travel advisors will double their Club Med Great Advisor Loyalty points on all bookings for Club Med Québec Charlevoix, Exclusive Collection Resorts, and International Zone Resorts (Europe, Asia, Pacific or Brazil).
  • Karisma Hotels & Resorts’ Black Friday Sale is offering savings of up to 65% for bookings made by Dec. 6 on stays at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts, Margaritaville Island Reserve Resorts, and Azul Beach Resorts for travel through Jan. 2, 2027.
  • Guests booking Virgin Hotels will receive up to 25% off best available rates and will also be entered to win an upgrade to Richard’s Penthouse Flat. Each week, two lucky guests will be treated to this exclusive upgrade.
  • Hotel Belmar in Costa Rica is offering “Green Rates for Black Friday” to highlight the hotel’s sustainability programs. A special promotion on three-night stays provides features 20% off offer applies to bookings for three nights or more made by Dec. 4.
  • Travellers can now enjoy a “stay 4 nights, pay for 3” offer at Mexico Grand Hotels in Los Cabos, including Hacienda Encantada Resort & Residences, Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa, and the luxury, boutique property, Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences. The offer must be booked by Dec. 3 for stays through June 30, 2025.
  • A “BOGO” (buy one get one free) off from Viva Resorts by Wyndham runs Nov. 25 to Dec. 8. The offer applies to stays of three nights or more, with travel dates available throughout 2025.

Destinations

  • Offering a wide array of experiences from luxury resorts and pristine beaches to historical sites and cultural festivals, a host of experiences in Abu Dhabi and Dubai can be booked through ca/Packages.

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