Tour Operators
Voyzant brings industry together as it lights up Vancouver at Diwali celebration
Over 200 travel professionals from across Western Canada were on hand as Voyzant lit up Vancouver with a lively Diwali celebration. The event welcomed airline partners, government representatives, and travel advisors, all joining to celebrate community and strengthen industry connections. The Honourable Mr. Masakui Rungsung, Consul General of India in Vancouver, attended the evening, highlighting the growing cultural and business ties between Canada and India. Haroon Ghaffar, representing the Office of the Premier of British Columbia, presented Voyzant with a formal Letter of...
Globus strengthens Western Canada team
The Globus family of brands (GFOB) is expanding its commitment to Canadian travel advisors with two powerhouse additions to the Western Canada team -- Paula Rizos and Shauna Carter, joining as Business Development Managers (BDMs). Together, Rizos and Carter bring over 75 years of combined travel industry experience – further reinforcing GFOB’s promise to deliver stronger partnerships, smarter support and shared success. Billy Stewart, national trade sales manager – Canada for Globus family of brands, said: “At the Globus family of brands, we believe in the power of U + US...
Intrepid adds new Chile DMC as it expands Latin America presence
Intrepid Travel has launched a new operational hub in Santiago, Chile, marking a significant expansion of its global footprint. The new Destination Management Company (DMC) will oversee operations in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, enabling Intrepid to strengthen local partnerships, and scale up operations in one of its in one of its fastest growing regions. Gary Cohen, Regional General Manager for the Americas at Intrepid, said that: “This is a key milestone on our journey to becoming tour operator of choice across Latin America by 2030. With a stronger local presence, we...
Air Canada Vacations Redefines Group Travel
Air Canada Vacations has launched a new has initiative for the travel trade called ACV Groups Excellence Loyalty Program. The program has been designed to reward its valued travel partners for their ongoing support and success in selling groups. Effective Oct. 20, 2025, and running until Aug. 31, 2026, all group bookings made with Air Canada Vacations that travel between Dec. 15, 2025, and Oct. 31, 2026, will automatically start qualifying for the Groups Excellence Loyalty Program. This brand-new loyalty framework recognizes travel advisors and agencies through a tiered rewards...
G Adventures set to wrap up landmark 2025 FAM year
G Adventures is preparing to mark the close of its 2025 educational travel program, and it’s celebrating a year of highly-anticipated familiarization (FAM) trips that, at the time of completion, will have hosted over 150 Canadian travel advisors across six continents. The 2025 fam program -- which will officially conclude in December -- saw agents exploring some of the operator’s most iconic routes, including destinations like Japan, Peru, Greece, Morocco, New Zealand, Jordan, South Africa, the Galapagos, Costa Rica, and Thailand. The extensive annual program was designed not...
TTC Tour Brands to feature Grand Egyptian Museum on Egypt itineraries
TTC Tour Brands will be featuring the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on all Trafalgar and Insight Vacations Egypt itineraries; and it will be available as an optional experience with Costsaver once the museum fully opens this November. The GEM will be the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization and shines a spotlight on Egypt as a must-sell destination for 2026 It will showcase over 5,000 treasures from Tutankhamun’s collection together for the first time, along with an iconic Grand Staircase, an 83-ton Ramses II statue in the Grand Hall and cutting-edge...
Strong demand, strategic growth highlighted at Sunwing Vacations Group Amplify event
It’s all about momentum and that’s what the Sunwing Vacations Group is seeing these days and was a highlight of its third annual Amplify leadership event – sponsored by NexusTours – which brought together 160 EPIC leaders from across its vacation and retail brands. During the event, executive leadership shared key strategic updates for what looks to be another strong winter season. With guest demand shifting from transborder to Latin American and Caribbean destinations, Sunwing Vacations Group is ready to meet that growing interest and continue its competitive growth...
Arctic Kingdom launches Northern Lights Odyssey
Arctic Kingdom is launching its newest small-group itinerary, Northern Lights Odyssey, an eight-day journey through some of Canada’s most breathtaking aurora-viewing destinations. Designed for light adventurers, the itinerary blends authentic cultural experiences, northern comfort, and spectacular aurora viewing in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and at Blachford Lodge in the Northwest Territories. The journey begins in Iqaluit, where guests experience Inuit culture, art, and storytelling before continuing to Yellowknife, the gateway to the Northwest Territories, one of the world’s best...