Tour Operators
Frontiers North Adventures Wins Culinary and Agritourism Award
Frontiers North Adventures is celebrating after it received Culinary & Agritourism Award at the fourth annual Tourism Awards, presented by Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism in partnership with Travel Manitoba. The award recognizes Frontiers North's signature Dan’s Diner experience -- a seven-course meal set beneath the dancing northern lights in Churchill, Manitoba, showcasing locally and regionally sourced ingredients. The one-of-a-kind culinary offering is provided exclusively to all Frontiers North Adventures northern lights tour guests who travel from around the...
Goway continues to expand its Road Trips product line
Goway has expanded its road trip product line to offer more destinations, more customization, and more iconic experiences for globetrotters. Now with over 80 sample itineraries, Goway’s Road Trips product line offers the ideal starting point for travel advisors to customize authentic travel experiences for independent-minded travellers. Goway’s Road Trips capitalize on the freedom of the open road and the endless possibilities that await travellers in iconic destinations worldwide. Sample packages include a rental car, accommodation, and curated touring, but also the...
G Adventures spotlights how growing trees transforms lives
G Adventures is shining a light on a different kind of climate solution: one where tree growing does more than restore ecosystems, it helps rebuild livelihoods, strengthen communities and create long-term resilience for those living on the frontlines of the climate crisis. As the world marks Earth Day, G Adventures has expanded its global Trees for Days initiative with seven new community partners added over the past 18 months, growing its network to 22 communities across multiple continents and benefiting more than 200,000 local people. The expansion comes as the program approaches...
A Big Deal: Intrepid Travel acquires France’s Altaï Group
Intrepid Travel has acquired the French adventure travel company, Altaï Group, from the investment company of Julien Leclercq, Chairman of Decathlon, the global sporting goods retailer, and a key shareholder of Intrepid. It marks Intrepid’s largest acquisition ever and grows the company’s strategic footprint into France, one of the largest adventure travel markets in Europe, positioning it as the company’s fourth-largest market globally. The deal is the latest move in Intrepid’s expansion into non-English speaking markets, and a clear signal of intent to grow its...
Contiki expands its Southeast Asia portfolio
Contiki is expanding its Asia portfolio with the launch of two new small-group adventures: Ride Vietnam and Ride Cambodia. Moving beyond traditional coach tours, the new ride itineraries offer a more immersive way to experience Southeast Asia on the backs of Vespas, motorbikes, and tuk tuks, taking travellers through cities, coastlines, and countryside with expert local drivers and every detail handled along the way. Tom O'Hara, Head of Brand at Contiki, said that: “Young travellers are moving beyond the Instagram ‘greatest hits’ and looking for trips that connect and...
TTC unifies NA leadership for specialist and adventure division
The Travel Corporation (TTC) has unveiled details of a new unified North America leadership structure for its Specialist & Adventure (S&A) Division, bringing African Travel, Brendan Vacations and Lion World Travel under a single leadership model. TTC executive Guy Young has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, Specialist & Adventure, North America for the division and will report to Alastair Campbell, Global CEO, TTC Specialist & Adventure. According to Young, this development comes at a time of unprecedented investment in product, technology and trade partnership...
Kensington strengthens advisor support with sales appointments
Kensington has announced the appointment of two dedicated, in-market sales executives reinforcing its commitment to deeper engagement and localized support of the advisor community across Canada. Aerin Chauncey has been named Sales Director, while Crystal Almeida has been appointed Account Executive, Canada, marking Kensington’s first dedicated Canadian sales presence in several years. The appointments come as Kensington’s Outside Sales organization has expanded to more than 30 people overall, reflecting the company’s increasing investment in travel advisor partnerships and...
Sunwing Vacations Group cancels Cuba flights for 2026 summer season
Sunwing Vacations Group is advising that after a review of its summer program – for Sunwing Vacations, WestJet Vacations and Vacances WestJet Quebec – it will be extending the pause of its operations to Cuba for the 2026 summer season to include Varadero (VRA) and Cayo Coco (CCC). At this time, all operations in Cuba have been cancelled from June 20, 2026, through Oct. 9, 2026 (inclusive) for all gateways/airports. Sunwing Vacations Group continues to offer convenient flight options from key gateways across Canada to a wide range of popular sun destinations across Mexico, the...