Well, this might help brighten things up. TravelBrands has launched ‘Winter Blues’ -- a limited-time car rental incentive designed to reward Canadian travel agents during the winter booking season.
Travel agents will receive a $100 gas card on every fifth eligible car rental booking made during the promotional window.
The Winter Blues incentive is valid on new online car rental bookings made between Jan. 21 and Feb. 15, 2026, for vehicle pick-ups occurring on or before July 31, 2026.
The offer applies across all destinations serviced by TravelBrands’ global car rental...
Frontiers North Adventures is offering a limited-time incentive program for the 2026 Northern Lights season.
Designed to reward travel advisors while providing exceptional value to travellers, this exclusive offer includes an 18% bonus commission and significant savings on select Churchill-based northern lights winter adventures.
Between now and Feb. 28, 2026, travel advisors booking select 2026 Northern Lights packages will receive 18% bonus commission paid at the time of the client's final payment.
In addition to enhanced agent incentives, clients will benefit from savings of...
G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions have officially launched National Geographic Signature with G Adventures -- a new collection of high-end travel experiences offering rare access to the world through the lens of National Geographic, focused on expert education and immersive experiences that ensure meaningful benefits for local communities.
Designed for culturally curious travellers, this collection opens up the world through the richness of expert knowledge and education, special access to rarely seen places, meaningful immersion into local culture and a sense of...
TravelBrands has appointed Janita Hubbard as Business Development Manager for British Columbia. Hubbard brings more than 13 years of experience in the travel industry to the role.
She is the founder of Flying Solo Travel Club and most recently worked as an Independent Contractor with a leading retail travel organization. Her background spans retail travel sales, business development, marketing, and event coordination, providing a strong foundation for supporting TravelBrands’ partner network.
Bruce Lidberg, Senior Director, Sales at TravelBrands, said: “Janita’s strong retail...
Trafalgar is continuing to expand its river cruise portfolio with the introduction of Trafalgar Harmonie, sailing the Seine with a new itinerary, Best of the Seine with Paris & Normandy, debuting in April 2027.
Damien O’Connor, Vice President, River Cruise, Trafalgar, explained that: “As Trafalgar expands its river cruise fleet, debuting on one of Europe’s most iconic waterways is a natural next step.”
O’Connor continued: “France remains a perennial favourite among our travellers, and this new Seine itinerary offers a fresh way to experience the destination through...
Exodus Adventure Travels has announced its New Year promotion, offering up to 20% on select 2026 trips. The limited-time offer runs through Jan. 23, 2026, providing significant savings on guided journeys.
With Exodus Adventure Travels, each small-group journey combines cultural discovery, active exploration, and authentic local connection, led by insiders who know every route, and every shortcut to joy. With savings of up to 20%, planning a 2026 adventure has never been more rewarding.
Ben Colbridge, Product and Commercial Director at Exodus Adventure Travels, said: “Our New...
If you’re wondering what today’s travellers are looking for in a vacation, well it’s pretty simple – they want it to be stress-free.
In fact, new research from MMGY Travel Intelligence reveals that close to 50% of travellers say stress release is a primary motivator for taking a vacation and, not surprisingly, guided tours and river cruises are providing just what today’s travellers are looking for because they package away the most stressful parts of travel – without packaging travellers themselves.
Steve Born, chief marketing officer for the Globus family of brands,...
TravelBrands Encore Cruises has announced the return of Europe Extravaganza -- a limited-time cruise incentive designed to support Canadian travel agents selling European cruise itineraries for 2026.
Qualifying bookings include both air savings for travellers and Loyalty Rewards incentives for agents. Travellers can receive up to $200 in air discounts per person, depending on stateroom category, while agents earn 2,500 Loyalty Rewards Points* on eligible bookings.
Running from now (Jan. 12) to Jan. 30, 2026, the campaign applies to European cruise sailings of six nights or longer...
The G Adventures Great Adventure Sale is back, offering savings of up to 25% on hundreds of adventures around the world in 2026. Now live, and running up to Feb 2, 2026, the sale invites travellers to embrace their next adventure and travel their heart out - all at a great price.
With over 600 adventures featured, designed for every kind of traveller, the Great Adventure Sale spans G Adventures’ popular travel styles including Classic, Active, 18-to-Thirtysomethings, Family, Wellness and Marine. From culture-rich journeys, wildlife encounters and sailing adventures to iconic hikes,...
Goway is expanding its Japan product line with off-the-beaten path experiences in Kyushu and Shizuoka.
Recent years have seen travel numbers to Japan spike, with over 40 million visitors in 2025; with Goway reporting that it has seen a 41% increase in bookings to Japan over the past calendar year, with more travellers than ever before inquiring about locations beyond Tokyo and Kyoto.
In order to cater to such unprecedented demand and ease the burden of overtourism, Goway has introduced new travel packages focused on the southern island of Kyushu and the region of Shizuoka. These...