Tour Operators
ACV extends “New Way to Earn” Aeroplan program
Air Canada Vacations is extending its “A New Way to Earn” Aeroplan Points program until Dec. 31, 2025. The program, first launched in October 2023, allows customers to accumulate points on both the flight and vacation portion of their travel package to their next dream escape with Air Canada Vacations. Based on the success of the program, Air Canada Vacations has also added 14 new destinations to the list of qualifying options including Asia, Australia, India and Dubai. Eligible members can earn up to 12,000 extra points when booking a minimum seven-night stay from a selection...
ACV launches Dubai guided tours program
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched its new Dubai guided tours program, offering even more vacation options than ever before. Travellers can enjoy year-round tours featuring immersive experiences while discovering Dubai’s modern architecture, luxurious lifestyle, premium shopping, and rich cultural heritage. Accessing this destination has also become easier with year-round direct daily flights from Toronto and four weekly flights from Vancouver, available from Oct. 28 until March 27, 2025. With connecting flights from more than 60 Canadian airports, travellers can easily...
Bannikin welcomes new owners
Bannikin is moving into a new chapter of ownership, with current company senior leadership successfully purchasing the travel and tourism consulting firm from co-founder Jillian Dickens. This sale marks a close to the acquisition process, started in mid-2021. “Since joining Bannikin, we have had the pleasure of co-creating value with amazing client-partners from near and far," said Trevor Jonas Benson, president and CEO, Bannikin. "We’re all very much looking forward to continuing important work within and beyond travel and tourism." “The future is bright for Bannikin, and I look...
Collette launching small-group Portugal tour in June 2025
Collette’s new “Portugal’s Old World Charms” tour will launch its first departure in June 2025. The small group Explorations journey features a maximum group size of just 24 travellers. “Portugal is a consistent hot spot for travel— beautiful beaches, hillside towns, food, wine, culture and more,” said Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, chief executive officer at Collette. “This journey was designed for the culturally curious traveller who enjoys a blend of guided and leisure time on tour, simple but high-quality cuisine and wine, and history. The pacing of this tour allows...
TDC takes 50 top agents to the South of France
Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) has invited approximately 50 of the most deserving travel professionals from its Transat Travel/ Voyages Transat agencies across the country on a seven-day Bravo Excellence Club reward trip to the South of France. The trip was also an opportunity for owners of franchised and affiliated agencies of the TDC network to allow their deserving staff to take part in this recognition trip. “I'm delighted to mark the return of our Bravo Excellence Club trips, which have taken an enforced break in recent years,” said Karine Gagnon, TDC's general manager. "Of...
Intrepid releases sustainability handbook for travel advisors
Intrepid Travel has released a new 12-page handbook - How to be a champion of change: An agent’s guide to understanding sustainable travel – a practical resource designed to enable travel advisors to communicate and sell sustainable travel. It contains facts, product case studies, easy-to-understand definitions and ideas to help agents demystify and talk about sustainability with their clients. The free to download handbook is the latest addition to the certified B Corp’s collection of open-source sustainability guides. “We created this handbook after hearing from travel...
Discover the World now representing Euroairlines
Discover the World has partnered with Euroairlines for representation in Canada, effective immediately. The company will be introducing trade partners to Euroairlines' product, selling routes of more than 25 airlines under their Q4 plate. The airline is available for trade partners to sell via their GDS under the Q4...
Intrepid appoints Celine Hurelle to lead global hotel expansion
Intrepid Travel has appointed French hotel veteran Celine Hurelle to lead its expansion into hotels and accommodation. This appointment is aimed at accelerating Intrepid’s strategic expansion plans into new verticals, which includes accommodation. Hurelle will report to CEO James Thornton and will work on Intrepid’s current accommodation initiatives. She will also work closely with Intrepid’s executive leadership across the world to identify new opportunities to acquire accommodation that supports the company’s responsible and local travel ethos. About...