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Great trips don’t happen by accident In 1960 Fred and Dorothy DeNure launched a business that would allow them to share their love of travel with others, making sure that small town hospitality and customer service would be key ingredients. Their idea was clearly a good one since this year the company is celebrating a milestone of 60 years of sharing the world. Fred and Dorothy’s son, Ray DeNure joined the business in 1985 and proudly continues to operate the business with the same values his parents instilled in him.
appeal to every taste, activity level and interest. The company prides itself on offering fascinating sights to explore, with tours designed to immerse you in the local culture and landscape, and expose you to the authentic experiences the destination has to offer.
Over the years, the business grew from day trips to Toronto and escorted tours to Atlantic Canada, to now include cruises, sightseeing tours in North America, Britain and Europe, active tours and of course, their popular sunshine vacations escorting folks to Florida and other sunny destinations.
“Escorted tours that DeNureTours debuted in the ’60s to destinations like the East Coast and Florida, are still extremely popular today,” says Julia Bryan, general manager of DeNureTours. “But for a company to stay in business for 60 years, you need to make sure you are continually evolving to offer something new and different that will appeal to the next generation.”
The DeNure family knew that taking people away from the harsh Canadian winter was a must back in 1985 when the programs began, and these programs continue today. Starting in fall and right through the cold Canadian winter, DeNure takes guests to Myrtle Beach, Daytona Beach and St Pete Beach. Each property, unique in its offerings, has destination representatives who provide assistance and organize onsite social activities and special outings. There are regular complimentary excursions using exclusive DeNure shuttle buses and local drivers to take guests to local attractions, shopping, and to local dinner venues.
When it comes to authentic experiences, DeNure’s trips to Newfoundland and Labrador remain their most popular, and they recently added a hiking tour of the province to their offerings. “We are finding that there is an increased demand for active tours and with the success of Hike the Rock, we decided to add additional hiking tours in Quebec and Whistler,” says Bryan. “We developed our first hiking tour after a request from a hiking club. Many people don’t realize that we also develop unique tours for groups, but it is definitely a growing segment of our business.”
“There is a familiarity and feeling of security when you travel with like minded people to known destinations,” explains Ray DeNure. “But what we offer is even more than that, guests come back year after year and say that it is like travelling with family.”
2020 will be a year of celebration for DeNureTours and the party begins with their anniversary trip to Branson, Missouri in April – a trip that has generated so much interest, over 120 people will be there to celebrate!
DeNureTours’ long-stay programs in Florida and South Carolina are so popular for those looking to escape the Canadian chill, that additional areas in the sunny south will be offered for winter 2020-2021.
But the celebration doesn’t stop there. DeNureTours believes that travel itself inspires celebration – in the beauty of the world, the understanding of other cultures, and the hospitality that can be found in the most interesting places.
At DeNureTours, staff never stop learning and exploring so that they can inspire your vacation dreams. In addition to sunshine vacations, DeNureTours offers a range of sightseeing tours to
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