Tour Operators
Take a ‘Sensorial Journey’ with Air Canada Vacations
Air Canada Vacations has launched its new "How does a vacation sound?" brand campaign, inspiring Canadians to slow down and take a moment through a series of vacation-themed sensory experiences, including, video, radio and an immersive virtual sound bath experience in collaboration with wellness and travel content creator Carrie Bailey @carrieann_bailey, live-streaming on Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET @aircanadavacations Instagram page. Selma Filali, Senior Director, Marketing and E-Commerce at Air Canada Vacations, said: "Vacations can be powerful. They allow us to escape the everyday,...
Air Canada Vacation’s Nino Montagnese has a message for travel advisors
As it celebrates 50 years of travel, Air Canada Vacation’s Vice President, Nino Montagnese penned a letter to travel advisors and supplier partners to say ‘Thanks.’ In it, Montagnese writes: “I wanted to take a moment to personally reach out and thank you for being a part of our journey. Not just today, but every day leading up to this milestone moment, celebrating Air Canada Vacations 50th anniversary year.” He observed: “Our well-travelled history was made possible thanks to you. The experiences, connections and opportunities we’ve created together are what allowed...
WestJet Vacations introduces Ocean Azure Playa Costa Mujeres
WestJet Vacations is introducing Canadian travellers to Ocean Azure Playa Costa Mujeres as the newest addition to its expanding resort offering. Open for travel as of January 2026, this adults-only, five-star property brings guests luxury at its finest in Costa Mujeres, Mexico. The newly built resort is set on the stunning beachfront of Costa Mujeres, showcasing striking modern architecture and 599 elegantly designed rooms that draw inspiration from the ocean itself. Guests get direct access to powdery white sands and crystal-clear Caribbean waters, plus expansive pool areas with a...
Goway wraps up US Roadshow celebrating 55th anniversary
Goway wrapped up its successful US Travel Roadshow recently, with over 600 travel advisors attending stops in Chicago, New York, Fort Lauderdale, and Los Angeles. The Goway55 Travel Roadshow featured networking events where travel advisors met with Goway's senior leadership team, enjoyed panel discussions on the future of travel, and engaged with leading partners from tourism boards, airlines, and destination suppliers. Travel Advisors remarked on the success of the format as it provided a great opportunity to connect with Goway leadership and key partners throughout the industry....
Air Canada Vacations hosting product launch webinars
For travel advisors who weren’t able to attend Air Canada Vacations recent product launches, the operator will be hosting webinars – one in French on Oct. 8 and one in English on Oct. 9 – to catch advisors up on all of the new things being offered this winter. And advisors participating in the webinars will have the chance to win prizes through a giveaway. Sessions are scheduled as follows: French session: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. PST To register for the French session, click here English session: Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 1:00...
A Tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE
In a tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall, who passed away yesterday at 91, G Adventures founder, Bruce Poon Tip writes: “The world has lost an angel. Dr. Jane Goodall was a great woman, an inspiration to me personally, and a dear friend." "I was just with Dr. Jane a few weeks ago. We joked about her schedule and I told her that she made me feel like a part-timer and that I should get back on the road again. Even in her nineties, she continued to travel the world, speaking, inspiring and fighting for this planet. She dedicated her life to delivering a message of peace, and her tireless...
Adamo announces retirement, Transat reorganizing commercial leadership
Transat A.T. Inc. is making changes to its commercial leadership team following the announcement by Joseph (Joe) Adamo, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Transat and President of Transat Distribution Canada (TDC), that after 14 years with the company, he will be retiring from Transat as of Dec. 31, 2025. Adamo’s departure will lead to a reorganization aimed at maintaining the company’s strong commercial momentum, with expanded responsibilities for two key members of the leadership team: Renée Boisvert and Xavier Szwengler. A Tribute to an Industry Leader Adamo will step...
Micro-Retirement: Two-thirds of Canadians ready for an extended break
A newly released survey by Explore Worldwide has found that two-thirds of Canadians (68%) are ready to take an extended break and to take it within the next two years. The small group adventure tour operator commissioned the poll of 2,000 employed individuals to take a deeper dive into what is described as ‘micro-retirement.’ The survey found that while the concept was sparked by Gen Z, the polls show strong support from Millennials (40%) and Gen X (36%) who are ready to step away from their desks and into new destinations. Travel ranked among top reasons (38%) for taking...