Tour Operators
ACV hosts annual “Simply the Best” awards
Air Canada Vacations has announced the winners of its second annual Simply the Best Awards, which took place virtually on March 5, 2024. This prestigious event recognized the outstanding contributions and achievements of independent travel advisors within the ACV@Home Program. Launched just one year ago, ACV@Home has quickly become a cornerstone of support for independent travel advisors, offering tools, training, and community engagement opportunities. Empowering travel advisors In its inaugural year, ACV@Home has empowered advisors across Canada to thrive in their businesses,...
Brendan Vacations joins TTC’s Travel Advisor Portal
Global guided tour leader TTC Tour Brands has added Celtic travel expert, Brendan Vacations, to the Travel Advisor Portal (TAP). Advisors can now book all guided itineraries across the TTC Tour Brands portfolio using one portal including Trafalgar, Contiki, Costsaver, Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold and now Brendan Vacations. “With spring nearly in the air and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations top of mind, the Celtic selling season is in full bloom which is why we’re delighted to let our travel partners know they may conveniently access Brendan’s guided itineraries through...
New experiences await with Ensemble Beyond
Ensemble is launching Ensemble Beyond: Elevated Experiences, a concept that will debut with its annual event for top performers. The inaugural trip under the redefined concept will take place from June 7-10 with a trip to Paris that features exclusive access to the prestigious French Open at Roland-Garros. Designed to provide members with unparalleled access to experience excellence in sport, music, art, cuisine, architecture, and more, Ensemble’s Beyond: Elevated Experiences reflects Ensemble's dedication to curating distinctive, unforgettable branded events. The redefined...
Five new trips from G Adventures empowering women
This International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024, G Adventures and its non-profit partner, Planeterra, are introducing five new community tourism projects designed to empower local women in the countries it visits, supporting the 444 women who help operate these five social enterprises. The new projects include the Kirtipur Community Homestay in Newari, Nepal, which is run by local Indigenous women, Restaurante El Manglar in Izabel, Guatemala, founded by the Cayo Quemado Women’s Committee, and the Ban Ou Community Tourism Project in Luang Prabang, Laos, which will offer travellers...
Eurail adds more routes as demand for “slow travel” grows
Eurail has partnered with its rail network to offer customers new cross-border routes, new partnerships with rail carriers, and new itineraries to explore. In 2023, Eurail sold more than 1,000,000 passes for the first time in the company’s history. For travellers looking for an authentic, slow travel experience, Eurail is an increasingly popular choice. Some timely highlights include: New night trains from Brussels or Paris to Berlin: The ÖBB Nightjet routes will now connect Brussels and Paris to Berlin, replacing the formerly known City Night Line train that last...
Exodus introduces new 50-day sabbatical program
Exodus Adventure Travels marks its 50th anniversary by introducing the inaugural Radical Sabbatical program. The program offers an individual based in the U.S. or Canada the opportunity to travel the world for 50 days, while sharing their experiences through social media. The selected “Adventurer in Residence” in the Radical Sabbatical program will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to embark on 50 days of travel on Exodus’ small group guided tours in 2024, including airfare, accommodations and experiences of a lifetime. Exodus' first 'Adventurer-in-Residence' will have the...
ACV hosts successful 2024 Europe breakfast seminars
Air Canada Vacations recently hosted its 2024 Europe Breakfast Seminar series, which took place across 20 Canadian cities. The seminar provided valuable insights and exciting opportunities to inspire travel professionals to explore Europe. In total, more than 1,200 travel professionals registered for the event. Air Canada Vacations was thrilled to have many tourism board representatives and cruise lines in attendance, including: Tourism Ireland Tour Greece Visit Portugal TopAtlântico Meet&Greet your Italian Way EuroAmerica TerraNova Iceland Melia...
Take the leap with Contiki
To celebrate this leap year on Feb. 29, Contiki has announced a discount of 29% off on 29 selected departures – inspiring travellers to ‘take the leap’ on travel this year. This discount will only be available to the first 29 hawk-eyed travellers per departure who can locate the hidden departures on the website. If they want to grab the discount, they’ll have to hunt through Contiki’s 200+ trips around the globe, to find the select departure dates tagged with the words ‘TAKE THE LEAP’. The launch takes place on Feb. 29. at 12:01 AM EST, and will only be available for...