Tour Operators
TravelBrands Europe Extravaganza cruise promo is back
TravelBrands Encore Cruises has announced the return of Europe Extravaganza -- a limited-time cruise incentive designed to support Canadian travel agents selling European cruise itineraries for 2026. Qualifying bookings include both air savings for travellers and Loyalty Rewards incentives for agents. Travellers can receive up to $200 in air discounts per person, depending on stateroom category, while agents earn 2,500 Loyalty Rewards Points* on eligible bookings. Running from now (Jan. 12) to Jan. 30, 2026, the campaign applies to European cruise sailings of six nights or longer...
G Adventure’s Great Adventure Sale is back
The G Adventures Great Adventure Sale is back, offering savings of up to 25% on hundreds of adventures around the world in 2026. Now live, and running up to Feb 2, 2026, the sale invites travellers to embrace their next adventure and travel their heart out - all at a great price. With over 600 adventures featured, designed for every kind of traveller, the Great Adventure Sale spans G Adventures’ popular travel styles including Classic, Active, 18-to-Thirtysomethings, Family, Wellness and Marine. From culture-rich journeys, wildlife encounters and sailing adventures to iconic hikes,...
Goway adds new Kyushu and Shizuoka packages to its line-up
Goway is expanding its Japan product line with off-the-beaten path experiences in Kyushu and Shizuoka. Recent years have seen travel numbers to Japan spike, with over 40 million visitors in 2025; with Goway reporting that it has seen a 41% increase in bookings to Japan over the past calendar year, with more travellers than ever before inquiring about locations beyond Tokyo and Kyoto. In order to cater to such unprecedented demand and ease the burden of overtourism, Goway has introduced new travel packages focused on the southern island of Kyushu and the region of Shizuoka. These...
Anderson Vacations expands 2026 FAM trip schedule
Anderson Vacations is reaffirming its commitment to the travel advisors, announcing an expanded 2026 Familiarization (FAM) Trip lineup. The tour company said that it’s dedicating the upcoming year to providing its partners with the tools, confidence, and first-hand stories they need to inspire their clients. Andres Reinoso, General Manager of Anderson Vacations, said: “At Anderson Vacations, we value our partners in our mission to showcase the true spirit of Canada. We are so happy to have the continued support of the agent community. Our goal is to invest back into them by...
Tamara Mallin joins Frontiers North Adventures
Frontiers North Adventures has named Tamara Mallin as its new Director, Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships. Mallin brings a wealth of experience to the role, most recently leading the Strategic Partnerships team at Fresh Tracks Canada, where she spearheaded a new acquisition, supported the discovery and development of a new brand and cultivated a new travel trade distribution channel. Prior to her time at Fresh Tracks Canada, Mallin spent seven years with Rocky Mountaineer as Director of Sales, Canada, Wholesale and Group Tour Block. During her tenure, she helped expand...
TTC Tour Brands kicks off 2026 with its Big Travel Sale
TTC Tour Brands and its brands – Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Brendan Vacations and Costsaver – are starting off 2026 the right way with the launch of the Big Travel Sale that will deliver exceptional value on guided tours and river cruises across Europe and beyond for 2026 and 2027 travel. The sale is available now through Feb. 27, 2026, for travel from now through Dec. 31, 2026. Whitney Ramirez, Senior Vice President of Sales, North America, TTC Tour Brands, said: “Our Big Travel Sale is designed to give travellers and our advisor partners even more flexibility and value...
Roadtrips unveils custom 2026 World Cup packages
Now that the full 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule has been announced, Roadtrips is inviting travel advisors to begin planning early for what is expected to be the most in-demand sports travel event ever. Set to be the largest World Cup in history -- with a record 48 teams playing 104 matches in 16 host cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19 – it will create unprecedented complexity and opportunity for customized sports travel planning. Since 1992, Roadtrips has been providing completely customized luxury sports travel packages to the world’s most...
Transat, Air Transat take off with January sales
As the new year begins, Transat and Air Transat are offering travellers the chance to take advantage of some great deals. Transat is offering up to 40% off packages to the South and to Europe, while Air Transat is offering low fares on flights to Europe, the South and Florida. Details of the offer include: Discounts on packages: Up to 40% off select packages to the South and Europe until Jan. 25. Flights on sale: Until Jan. 18, travellers can take advantage of reduced fares to many destinations departing from Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes. The package discount...