Tour Operators
ACV reveals early booking bonus for winter 2025/2026
Air Canada Vacations is turning up the heat for winter 2025/26 with the launch of brand-new, non-stop routes to sunny destinations and the return of its ever-popular Winter Early Booking Bonus. To celebrate, travel professionals can earn limited-time bonus ACV&ME points on bookings that include a new route and qualify for the promotion. “As we look to the season ahead, it’s all about more choice, more value, and more support for our travel partners,” said Nino Montagnese, Vice President at Air Canada Vacations. “With new non-stop routes, exceptional savings for early...
Trafalgar shares key achievements in 2024 impact report
Global guided vacation company, Trafalgar, part of The Travel Corporation (TTC), continues to lay the foundation for transparency and accountability within the travel industry by advocating for a balance of tourism that provides value and support for local communities. The release of the 2024 Impact Report showcases the culmination of Trafalgar’s efforts against its 5-year sustainability strategy, the achievement of seven of its goals, as well as a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to addressing overtourism, reaching net zero, responsible consumption and production, and diversity,...
Lucy Sabella, ACV’s VP, operations, announces retirement
Lucy Sabella, vice-president of operations, Air Canada Vacations, is retiring, effective Aug. 1, 2025. “Lucy’s impact on Air Canada Vacations is immeasurable. Her leadership, integrity, and deep commitment to both our people and our partners will leave a lasting legacy” says Nino Montagnese, vice-president, Air Canada Vacations. “She’s been a driving force behind our evolution and a steady, inspiring presence through decades of change. On behalf of the entire organization, I want to thank Lucy for 39 incredible years and wish her all the best in this exciting new...
Sunwing, Make-A-Wish Canada & Planet Hollywood helping sick kids
On June 12, Sunwing Vacations, Make-A-Wish Canada, and Planet Hollywood Cancun will come together to make wishes come true for children facing critical illnesses. Thirty children, who wished for a tropical escape, along with their families, will experience an unforgettable getaway at Planet Hollywood Cancun in Mexico, creating joyful memories that will last a lifetime. This special wish trip embodies Make-A-Wish Canada's mission to deliver joy, hope, and much-needed rest to families facing extraordinary challenges. "We're so excited to partner with Sunwing Vacations and Planet...
Abercrombie & Kent launch two Grand Egyptian Museum tours
The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum this summer is one of the most highly anticipated events to happen in Egypt in recent times. To meet demand, Abercrombie & Kent (A&K), the global leader in luxury travel, is expanding their offering of Small Group Journeys to Egypt, with two new itineraries and new departure dates added. Be among the first to view the full scope of treasures of King Tutankhamun at the Grand Egyptian Museum, experience the rare privilege of touching the ancient paws of the Sphinx on an exclusive private visit, or make holiday memories that will last a...
Freedom Biker Tours launches exclusive Southeast Australia trip
Freedom Biker Tours, Canada’s premier motorcycle tour operator, has announced an exclusive international adventure: “Ride Australia’s Southeast”, taking place November 2025. This small-group motorcycle tour vacation is designed for Canadian riders who dream of exploring the rugged beauty, cultural diversity, and open curvy roads of Australia’s iconic southeast. Led by international motorcycle personalities ‘JD’ (Freedom Biker Tours, Canada), ‘Pugs’ (Live to Ride Australia), and ‘David’ (Ride the World Motorcycle Tours), this tour offers a truly unique chance to...
Globus shares new marketing video through Cares initiative
Globus has unveiled a new video as part of its ongoing Cares initiative, which reinforces its century-long commitment to bridging cultures and fostering human understanding through travel. From the humble beginnings with a single rowboat on Lake Lugano in 1928, to its global presence today across more than 70 countries and 500 vacation itineraries, the Globus family of brands (Globus, Cosmos and Avalon Waterways) has always operated with a sense of understanding that travel is more than a journey. It’s a force for connection. “Travel isn’t just about seeing new places –...
G Adventures returns to the Arctic
Following the announcement of its new* Expedition ship setting sail this October in Antarctica, G Adventures is turbo-charging its expedition offering with plans to double its small-ship portfolio by July. The bold new product expansion kicks off with the much-anticipated relaunch of G Adventures’ Arctic polar programme, its first operations in the region since 2019, with further expeditions across the Arctic circle and the Scottish Isles set to launch in the coming weeks. The news marks a huge leap forward for the adventure operator as it continues to break down the barriers of...