Tour Operators
Air Canada Vacations unwraps 12 Days of Festive Offers for Advisors and Clients
Air Canada Vacations has launched its first-ever 12 Days of Festive Holiday Offers that include deals not only for travel advisors, but also for all their clients. The campaign unveils exciting savings, exclusive rewards, and special gifts, all available exclusively when booking through a travel advisor. Nino Montagnese, VicePresident of Air Canada Vacations, said: “It is a pleasure for us to launch our first 12 days of festive offers. This special holiday campaign is our heartfelt way of thanking the trade community for their continued support, and a wonderful way to end our 50th...
More ways to get active with Explore Worldwide in 2026
For travel advisors with clients who are ready for new adventures, Explore Worldwide has released details of its latest active tours of South America, Europe, and Asia. Low impact by nature, each of the 24 new tours balance cultural discovery and an air of adventure. The tours are available for booking now for travel through 2026. Katy Rockett, regional director of North America for Explore Worldwide, explained: “We’ve seen strong growth in our active adventures with walking and hiking tours up 55% and cycling trips continuing to rise 100% year-over-year.” And Rockett...
Canadian travel advisors discover Bali, Taiwan with One Dream Travel
One Dream Travel – along with the Taiwan Tourism Administration and China Airlines -- recently hosted a group of Canadian travel advisors on a 13-day familiarization trip to Bali and Taiwan. The fam trip followed on the success of One Dream’s successful roadshow that made stops in Edmonton, Regina, Vancouver and Kelowna earlier this year. Led by Alice Tse, Manager, One Dream Travel, the trip featured an immersive journey through Bali and Taiwan, providing the group of 10 advisors an opportunity to experience the culture, attractions and travel products of each...
Travel advisors can win as Goway celebrates launch of new Goway.com
Goway has significantly upgraded its website, Goway.com -- listening to travel advisor feedback and investing in technology to supercharge the user journey – and to celebrate this milestone, Goway is running a contest for travel advisors, where every quote and booking gives them the chance to win a complete Passport to a Free FAM. Improvements to Goway.com have been designed to make it easier for travel advisors to find the right trips for their clients, help them go deeper into destinations with more expert information, and close bookings faster. Every update was informed by...
Intrepid Travel names Larkin as SVP Global Sales & Partnership, North America
Intrepid Travel has appointed Steven Larkin as SVP Global Sales & Partnerships, North America, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Larkin’s role will focus on expanding the company’s North American footprint through new acquisitions and partnerships, while driving strategic growth across existing travel industry partnerships, external sales, affinity groups, and emerging commercial channels. Larkin returns to Intrepid with a deep track record in the travel industry. He previously served as President of Intrepid Canada from 2008 to 2014, before spending more than a decade at Delta Air...
A Little Holiday Cheer from ACV@HOME
Air Canada Vacations hosted its annual ACV@HOME Virtual Holiday Cheer this week (Dec. 2), bringing together its valued travel advisors’ community for a festive 30-minute celebration. With 479 agents registered and an impressive 447 in attendance, the event was a vibrant close to an exceptional year. The virtual gathering featured interactive games, exciting prizes, and a heartfelt moment of recognition through a photo collage showcasing memorable highlights from 2025. During the celebration, Marigold Frontuna, General Manager Sales for Western Canada, shared a message of...
Happening Today: Get a First Look at CIE Tours’ Latest Offerings
Today at 1:00 PM EST, travel advisors are invited to join Diego Perez from CIE Tours and Baxter Media for an exciting look at the tour operator’s expanding collection of vacations across Europe. Plus, attendees will be entered for a chance to win a $30 CAD Amazon gift card! Along with their well-known Ireland itineraries, CIE Tours is unveiling what’s new for 2026, including Ireland Walking and Hiking Tours, an expanded range of guided tours through Britain, Italy, Spain, and Iceland, and flexible travel options designed to fit every client’s needs. From private driver...
Sunwing Vacations drops Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday deals
Sunwing Vacations has launched its Cyber Monday Sale -- available Dec. 1 to Dec. 7, 2025 -- and its Travel Tuesday Sale – available Dec. 2 to Dec. 3, 2025. Travel advisors can take advantage of the savings on select all-inclusive vacation packages and door crashers, with discounts of up to 45% and up to $2,340 per pair, for departures through April 30, 2026. Highlighted savings include Toronto to Holguin (Gran Muthu Ensenada) up to 45% off, Vancouver to Riviera Maya (Dreams Sapphire Resort) up to 44% off, and Travel Tuesday’s Jolly Beach Antigua up to $2,340 per pair. Seats...