Virgin Voyages names Ivan Mansanet as BDM for Western Canada

Virgin Voyages has appointed Ivan Mansanet as its new Business Development Manager for Western Canada, and he will be supporting First Mates — Virgin Voyages’ speak for travel advisors — across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Sean Russo, Director of Sales, Canada, said: “I’m incredibly excited to welcome Ivan to the Virgin Voyages crew. Ivan brings a wealth of industry knowledge, strong advisor relationships, and a genuine passion for the travel trade. He’s already a fan favourite within the Canadian advisor community, and I know he’ll be an incredible partner for our First Mates in Western Canada.”

Mansanet joins Virgin Voyages with extensive experience from Railbookers and Bedsonline, where he built a reputation for being collaborative, advisor-first, and deeply knowledgeable.

He most recently sailed aboard Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, experiencing the Virgin Way firsthand while supporting the brand’s Top 100 Soirée in early January — further deepening his connection to the product and the advisors who sell it.

Commenting on his appointment, Mansanet said: “I’m incredibly excited to be joining Virgin Voyages – a brand known for thinking differently and boldly challenging the status quo. From the culture to the product, everything feels authentic, creative, and perfectly aligned with how people want to travel today. Supporting travel advisors has always been at the heart of what I do, and I’m excited to work alongside Sean and the North American team to help First Mates across Western Canada grow their business – while making ship happen as they say at Virgin Voyages.”

Advisors can connect with Mansanet directly at [email protected] .