Tour Operators
AAT Kings reveals top stargazing experiences for 2025
AAT Kings has revealed its top 2025 stargazing experiences with several destinations being recognized by the International Dark Sky Places (IDSP) program which will appeal to astrotourism clients. IDSP was founded in 2001, which certifies protected areas, parks and communities around the globe. These places protect and preserve dark sites in these ecologically sensitive areas through education and effective lighting policies including environmentally responsible outdoor lighting. Ben Hall, CEO, AAT Kings Group, explained that: “Noctourism is one of the hottest trends for 2025 and...
New coach service links AC flyers between YGK and YYZ
Air Canada has announced the expansion of its multi-modal Landline coach service to connect the Norman Rogers Airport (YGK) in Kingston, ON with Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Toronto. The new luxury motorcoach service, featuring spacious leather seating and free Wi-Fi, will start operating Sept. 23 with two return trips daily. These are timed for connections to and from flights across Air Canada’s worldwide network. Customers travelling on the new route between Kingston YGK and Toronto YYZ will get the convenience of a single itinerary and tagged baggage from their...
Intrepid Travel names Louise Laing as VP of USA Marketing
Intrepid Travel has announced the promotion of Louise Laing to Vice President of USA Marketing. Laing’s appointment marks the start of a new leadership model for the Americas and a pivotal step in Intrepid’s ambitious 2030 growth strategy. She will report directly to Leigh Barnes, President of the Americas, and will lead all U.S. marketing efforts across consumer, brand, media, and digital. Her role comes as Intrepid restructures its North American operations into two distinct regions -- Canada and the United States -- to better support local teams and accelerate...
Fresh Tracks Canada ramps up agency support with launch of new portal
Fresh Tracks Canada is ramping up its support for its travel advisor partners with the launch of its new Travel Advisor Resource Portal. This comprehensive portal is designed to support travel professionals in helping their client experience expertly curated Canadian vacations and tours. Using the new platform, advisors are able to explore a wide range of sample trip itineraries, submit inquiries, and access customizable marketing tools — everything they need to serve their clients with confidence and ease. Tamara Mallin, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Fresh Tracks...
Happy Intrepid Day!
Intrepid Travel is in a celebratory mood and Torontonians are invited to join in the fun. The adventure travel heavyweight is marking its first-ever Intrepid Day today, with 31 of the Melbourne-based company's country offices participating with "local events, storytelling and community activations around the world." "It’s a new annual initiative we’ve created to spotlight Intrepid’s mission: using the joy of travel to create positive change in the world," says Leigh Barnes, Inrepid's president of the Americas. "This is the very first time we’re celebrating it, and it’s...
TTC Tour Brands launches 16 new tours across three brands
TTC Tour Brands is launching 16 new itineraries for travel in 2026, across Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold, marking the largest introduction of new trips in the past seven years. The expansion reinforces the brand’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of travellers for immersive, personalized, and culturally rich travel experiences, while guaranteeing travelers the best available price, even if the cost of their tour drops later with the “Price Drop Promise.” The expansion spans five continents, with each of the new itineraries including a mix of nature...
G Adventures unveils first trip to Moldova, introduces new standalone Romania trip
G Adventures is launching new trips in Eastern Europe, an often overlooked part of the world. The first is to Moldova – an entirely new destination for the small-group adventure company, and one that is often bypassed by other operators. The second is a standalone trip to Romania, with time in one of the last truly untouched parts of Europe. When combined, the trips can create an epic 14-day-long Eastern European adventure through two unsung nations. By supporting locals, the new trips represent everything G Adventures strives to achieve with its innovative tourism development,...
Sunwing Vacations launches new “Flynancial Flash Sale”
Sunwing Vacations is bringing back the excitement of the Wild Wednesday program, but with bigger and better offers. The reoccurring “Flynancial Flash Sales” will offer flexibility and value for travellers through significant savings on expertly curated resort packages from gateways across Canada for a longer booking window of 72-hours. Each 72-hour flash sale spotlights a different resort with significant savings on packages that include roundtrip airfare on board WestJet, hotel accommodations, and in-destination transfers, provided by NexusTours. Unlike traditional flash sales,...