Tour Operators
Kensington expands personal heritage journeys partnership with Ancestry
Kensington has expanded its partnership with Ancestry, announcing the launch of new Personal Heritage Journeys itineraries that offer travellers more ways to explore the towns, regions and historical sites directly connected to their family history. The operator explains that a Personal Heritage Journey is more than a tour, it’s a privately guided trip built entirely around a family’s roots and a powerful way for travelers to connect with their own past. Kensington invites them to Go with Gratitude, stepping into a story that they have only ever read about. Helen Giontsis,...
travelbrands’ Annual SickKids Day is back and today’s the day
Today (July 30, 2026), travelbrands is once again turning a day of travel bookings into collective impact as its annual SickKids Day returns in support of SickKids Foundation. For one day, travelbrands will donate 1% of all sales to help advance the world-class care, research, and innovation that give children and families hope when they need it most. This year, every dollar raised will go twice as far thanks to a generous corporate match, doubling donations and amplifying the impact. Now entering its 11th year, SickKids Day has grown beyond a fundraising initiative into a shared...
Meet the key members of Flair Vacations’ leadership team
Flair Vacations has unveiled some key appointments ahead of its fall launch. The company has announced that Lindsay Watkinson has been named Director of Commercial Operations; Nadia Granata has been appointed Director of Marketing; and Rares Dumitru has been named Director of Business Development & Partnerships. The appointments mark an important milestone as the company prepares to enter Canada's vacation market. Nicole Bursey, President of Flair Vacations, explained that: “As we prepare to launch Flair Vacations, we're building a leadership team with deep industry expertise...
Air Canada Vacations introduces Prestige Partner Program
Air Canada Vacations is launching the Prestige Partner Program -- a new, annual recognition initiative designed to celebrate travel partners who demonstrate outstanding performance, loyalty, engagement, and commitment to the Air Canada Vacations brand. The Prestige Partner Program was created to recognize top-performing national partners, reflecting the vital role these partners play in Air Canada Vacations' success across Canada. As the company continues to grow, the Prestige Partner Program reinforces its commitment to recognizing and rewarding excellence within its travel partner...
RIT Vacations showcases 2027 tours in new webinar series that starts today
RIT Vacations is showcasing its 2027 UK and Ireland tour offerings in a new webinar series that starts today (July 28) to introduce to the new escorted tour collection. Travel advisors attending the sessions will get an exclusive first look at new itineraries, product updates, and selling insights and can register for the July 28 session by CLICKING HERE. The multi-part series will provide advisors with an exclusive preview of RIT Vacations' latest itineraries across Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales, while highlighting new product offerings, destination insights, and sales...
Haus, Duffy named to CATO’s Board of Directors
Leanne Haus, General Manager of WestWorld Tours and Conor Duffy, Vice President of RIT Vacations have been named to the Canadian Association of Tour Operators’ Board of Directors, effective immediately. Haus and Duffy bring deep tour operator experience, strong industry relationships and complementary expertise in business development, product strategy, operations and customer experience. Their appointments further strengthen CATO’s capacity to represent its members and advance the priorities of Canada’s tour operator community. Commenting on the appointments, CATO Chair,...
Sunwing introduces premium cabin on eligible packages
Sunwing Vacations is introducing premium cabin on eligible seven-night vacation packages, giving guests even more ways to elevate their vacation experience. Available for departures beginning Oct. 1, 2026, premium cabin offers enhanced amenities and services in a dedicated cabin at the front of the aircraft. Marek Andryszak, President, Sunwing Vacations Group, said that: “At Sunwing Vacations, we're continuously enhancing our products to provide guests with even more choice and flexibility. The addition of premium cabin further strengthens our vacation offering and delivers an...
TTC Tour Brands’ Groups Policies makes it easier for agents
TTC Tour Brands is reimagining its Groups Program to deliver the most significant set of enhancements to date across Scheduled Groups, Custom Groups, Small Groups and Trafalgar River Cruises – all of which are designed to make group travel easier to book, more flexible to manage and more rewarding for travel advisors and their clients across Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Costsaver and Brendan Vacations. Melissa DaSilva, Deputy CEO and Chief Sales Officer of TTC Tour Brands, explained that: "Travel advisors deserve tools that match the ambition of their groups business. This is a huge...