Tour Operators
Adventure Canada announces new trips for 2026
Adventure Canada has announced two brand new trips for 2026, including a small-ship expedition through the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador and a land tour to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley in Peru. On these new trips, guests can expect the same level of quality, care, and thought prevalent on all Adventure Canada expeditions, with new trips being led and hosted by long-time Adventure Canada expedition team members. For a limited time only, the company is offering savings of 20 per cent off the berth cost of the Galápagos expedition. “We look to thoughtfully add itineraries to...
Globus restructures sales & trade marketing team
The Globus family of brands has restructured and expanded its sales and trade marketing teams to enhance advisor support. As part of this restructure, the company has brought back Cory McGillivray, senior director of sales operations and channel marketing, to helm this new and deeply experienced team. McGillivray spent nearly a decade with the Globus family of brands in trade marketing before moving to Silversea, expanding the company’s trade distribution across the mid-Atlantic. Now, back with the Globus family, he aims to support the needs and challenges of the trade community,...
Active travel is summer’s biggest trend, Exodus says
Exodus Adventure Travels has released its summer travel trends sharing where, when and how North Americans are planning their trips. According to Exodus’ reports, active travel including hiking, biking, culture and wildlife trips are capturing the interest of North Americans, evidenced by the company’s double-digit growth this year. The most popular destinations for adventure this summer 2024 include Italy, France and the Mont Blanc region, Portugal, Spain and even Estonia. Top small group guided active tours for the coming months include Classic Dolomites, Mont Blanc...
Just You hires Meg Murgatroyd to lead Canada sales
Just You, the solo traveller specialist, is reinforcing its commitment to supporting the travel trade in Canada with Meg Murgatroyd joining Just You as head of trade sales for Just You in North America. Just You has been crafting vacations exclusively for solo travellers for more than 20 years, bringing like-minded people together to share the joy of travelling around the world. Tom Morgan, Just You’s trade sales director says he’s delighted to welcome Meg to the role. “Meg is well respected by agents and brings a wealth of experience to her new position. We have ambitious plans...
Collette set to launch travel agent certification platform
For the first time in Collette’s 106-year history, the guided tour operator has a female CEO. Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, who is only the fourth CEO in the company’s 106-year history, was in Toronto yesterday to meet with travel advisors and trade partners at Hotel X Toronto over a cocktail reception, Q&A panel discussion and lunch event. “It feels exciting, it feels wonderful that my dad trusted in me to be able to take the next step. He was CEO for 33 years and he grew the business tremendously. I think the goal is to continue to evolve and change. There’s so much happening with...
Transat improves Option Flex service for advisors
Effective May 15, Transat is improving the terms and conditions of its Option Flex for travel advisors. For Option Flex Standard and Option Flex Extra, the commission on new bookings has been increased to 20 per cent, and the waiting period for a new booking after a cancellation has been reduced to 10 days. In addition, the compensation for Option Flex Extra cancellations has been increased to $75 per passenger (adult or child). As a reminder, Option Flex Standard and Option Flex Extra offer travellers the following benefits when booking South, United States, Europe, Morocco and Peru...
Sunwing Vacations Group launches WestJet Vacations Quebec
Sunwing Vacations Group has launched WestJet Vacations Québec -- a new all-inclusive vacation provider offering a curated selection of 20 sun destinations and hundreds of resorts tailored exclusively to Québec travel advisors and their clients. Beginning today (May 14), WestJet Vacations Quebec will be offering winter vacation packages to destinations and resorts across the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico with flights from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport and Saguenay-Bagotville Airport to 13 destination airports, with...
Intrepid expands in the Middle East with new Jordan hub
Intrepid has increased its presence in the Middle East with the opening of its first destination management company in Jordan. Based in Amman, the local team will operate Intrepid’s range of nine experiential small group tours in Jordan from this summer, with a view to expanding the range for 2025 and beyond. “Opening a hub in Jordan is a significant milestone for Intrepid. We see this step as a mark of confidence in the country," said Zina Bencheikh, managing director EMEA. "Despite the current crisis, Jordan has so much to offer our global travellers and we consider it a...