Tour Operators
TDC’s annual conference wraps up in Spain
Transat Distribution Canada (TDC)'s National Leadership Conference, hosted at the Club Med Magna Marbella, on the Spanish Costa del Sol, concluded on March 27, following a series of networking events between owners and managers. “I am really proud of what TDC has offered its owners and managers this week. They were able to develop action plans with nearly 30 preferred partners as part of the Partners Business Reviews, to optimize their business relationships," said Dianne Jackson, Director, Franchise and Affiliate Members. Attendees engaged in short TDC Talks on topics including...
Contiki announces 2025 spring flash sale, now through April 8
Contiki has announced its annual Spring Flash Sale, offering travellers savings of up to 20% off across over 30 diverse itineraries, including some of the summer’s most popular destinations. The sale runs from March 25 to April 8, 2025. “With this upcoming summer travel season projected to be one of the busiest, this sale is a great opportunity for travel advisors to book their clients’ next vacation at a competitive price,” says Melissa DaSilva, interim CEO of TTC Tour Brands. “From trending destinations including Croatia and Thailand to iconic European cities like...
TTC Tour Brands extends 15% off tours during “September on Sale”
TTC Tour Brands, including brands Insight Vacations, Trafalgar, Brendan Vacations and Costsaver has launched September on Sale, with savings of up to 15% off on select September 2025 departures booked now through May 9, 2025. Advisors can take advantage of this limited-time opportunity to boost earnings while helping clients secure the best value during one of the most popular travel months of the year. “September travel is a golden opportunity for travel advisors to lock in high-value bookings and maximize their earnings,” says Whitney Ramirez, SVP of Sales at TTC Tour Brands....
HAGGiS Adventures celebrates Glasgow’s 850th with Scottish tour sale
As Glasgow marks its 850th birthday in 2025, HAGGiS Adventures, offering award-winning Scottish tours for over 30 years, is inviting clients to join in the festivities with their Epic Scottish Tour Sale. To honour this milestone, the Edinburgh-based tour operator is offering a 20 per cent off on new 2025 day tours from Glasgow. In addition, HAGGiS is also offering a 15 per cent discount on a range of day and multi-day adventures departing from Edinburgh and Inverness. Guests can take advantage of this limited-time offer by using promo code SALE2025 on bookings made before April 4,...
Intrepid’s latest report reveals double-digit growth
Intrepid Travel's 2024 Integrated Annual Report shows double-digit growth, $392.6M USD in revenue (+17% YoY), and a record-breaking $26.9M USD EBITDA (+24% YoY). Alongside recordbreaking revenue, Intrepid reported $8M USD in bonuses to eligible employees in the form of both cash and shares, reinforcing its belief that those who run the company should own it. There are currently 555 staff shareholders in the company, bringing its co-founders’ vision to life. This is also the second consecutive year of dividend payments. The takeaway? Intrepid’s purpose-led model isn’t just...
TDC’s national conference spotlights personal development
Transat Distribution Canada (TDC)'s National Leadership Conference is on now, running through March 27. Hosted at the Club Med Magna Marbella, on the Spanish Costa del Sol, the event has attracted owners and managers of franchised and affiliated agencies of the TDC network, the regional managers of Transat/Travel agencies, the members of the TDC management team and many preferred partners. The kick-off was given by TDC General Manager Karine Gagnon at a welcome cocktail on March 23, hosted by Manulife, in the presence of all the participants, special partners, and speaker and executive...
G Adventures launches more than 100 new trips for 2025
G Adventures has launched more than 100 new itineraries into its already massive lineup of worldwide adventures. With a focus on innovation, flexibility and culturally-rich experiences, the new trips span the globe and offer new destinations and one-of-a-kind adventures for every type of traveller. Highlights include new trips in the Balkans, Finland and Africa across G Adventures’ Local Living, Solo-ish, Geluxe, Classic and 18-to-Thirtysomething styles. Yves Marceau, VP of product for G Adventures, notes that 2025 will be the company’s biggest new product drive yet. “Following on...
Transat adds groups to Tripbook
After a thorough design and development process in exclusive collaboration with Softvoyage, Tripbook now includes several self-service group booking features. Travel agents can now select seats for all occupants in the same room, add luggage, generate electronic documents, and make payments for their group bookings. "By being the first to adopt this technology, Transat is making it easier for travel agencies to book groups by giving them greater autonomy, which translates into efficiencies throughout the process,” explains Julie Sareault, Transat's commercial...