TravelBrands is on a mission these days and it’s all about providing travel advisors with technology that will connect them to success. “It’s all about technology,” TravelBrands’ president and CEO, Nathalie Tanious observed when asked about the company’s ‘Connected to Success’ theme. “Technology is a huge focus for us as an organization. We spent the last two years working on two major platforms – one is the GG Platform for the air consolidation and that sits on our Access Plus Platform and that platform is the hub for everything TravelBrands,” Tanious said. The goal, she explained is that ..read more

It was all about fun, games, networking and learning at TRAVELSAVERS CANADA’s Spring Dine & Discover event at The Vue & Clubhouse EventSpace in Toronto this week. Over 130 were on hand for the event which saw TRAVELSAVERS Canada debut an interactive and educational roundtable trivia game. Those attending included more than 95 travel advisors and owners from 27 local agencies and 23 preferred partners. New partners like Expedia TAAP and Sandals attended alongside Air Canada Vacations, Manulife, Transat, TravelBrands, and WestJet Vacations. TRAVELSAVERS Canada’s Dine & Discover eve ..read more

Air Canada has announced the first Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) edition of its popular Fan Flight program, giving young fans a chance to cheer on their favourite teams in person at a game during the PHWL Finals. Andy Shibata, Vice President at Air Canada, said: “It’s been an incredible first season for the PWHL, and as an Inaugural Partner to the new league, we’re celebrating the amazing passion of its fans by bringing them closer to the playoff action.” Shibata continued: “Air Canada’s Fan Flight is a beloved, long-running initiative, and expanding ..read more

Travel Edge President Andrew (Andy) Pilkington – who was appointed to the role in December – recently embarked on a road trip across the United States, Canada and Bermuda. Dubbed a ‘listening tour,’ the trip was all about meeting the host agency’s advisors in person in order to gain a deeper understanding of their business dynamics. More than just a series of visits; the trip underscores Travel Edge Network’s belief that the success of the organization is intimately linked to the strength and satisfaction of its advisors. By engaging directly with them, Pilkington wanted to meet advisors in p ..read more

Transat Distribution Canada’s (TDC) English Canada owners, managers, preferred partners, and leadership team were in Richmond, British Columbia, at the River Rock Casino Resort for a strategic retreat this week (April 15 to April 17). The agenda included a keynote speaker, executive coach, entrepreneur, and author Cloé Caron; a workshop on equity, diversity, and inclusion; an extensive round-table session to promote the exchange of best practices among members; an update on the TDC network’s strategic priorities; and much more. Owners and managers of franchised and affiliated agencies in Queb ..read more

ACTA will be celebrating Travel Advisor Month in May with Business Building workshops and a Wellness Challenge. The online events are sponsored by Princess Resorts, the Jamaica Tourist Board and Air Canada. Business Building Workshops are set for: May 1 at 11 am EDT- Turbulence to Triumph Turning stress and anxiety into profitable opportunities. Uncertainty, stress, and anxiety are typically unwelcomed. In this talk, we will learn about the untold story that our anxiety wants to share and learn to turn it into a welcomed and profitable outcome.  May 1 at 1:30 pm EDT – Delegation: The Art ..read more

Virtuoso hosted three networking and professional development events this month for its Canadian member agencies, advisors and preferred partners. Virtuoso On Tour Canada kicked off in Montréal April 4 and April 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel Montréal, continued in Vancouver April 8 and April 9 at the DOUGLAS, an Autograph Collection Hotel, and wrapped at the Shangri-La Toronto April 11to April 12. The series brought together a total of 209 advisors and 154 partners, resulting in approximately 13,200 one-to-one connections across the trio of gatherings. Úna O’Leary, Virtuoso’s General Manager, C ..read more

TTC Tour Brands is offering travel advisors tips to succeed in the ever-evolving travel industry. Offering advice ahead of the busiest travel window, TTC Tour Brands – with brands that include Trafalgar, Contiki, Brendan Vacations, Costsaver, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold —  is reaffirming its commitment to travel advisors through a series of strategies that can still be implemented to impact the season. Guy Young, Chief Engagement Officer, TTC Tour Brands, explained: “The market has changed since the industry’s heroic recovery following the pandemic, an ..read more

New York City Tourism + Conventions and its partners were in Canada this week, making stops in Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City for meetings with travel trade types in each city. In Toronto, the 2024 Canadian sales mission welcomed close to 30 buyers who had the opportunity for one-on-one table top meetings with about 20 New York City sellers, representing New York City Tourism + Conventions, hoteliers, attractions, sightseeing pass sellers and companies, museums, theatres, theatre ticket sellers and even the New York Yankees. Travel Press Today had a chance to sit down for a chat with Regin ..read more

Expedia Group has launched two new programs — Destination Climate Champions and the Destination Giveback Initiative — both designed to support destination marketing and management organizations (DMOs) in becoming better environmental stewards and helping ensure travel is truly a force for good in their local communities. The new programs are aligned with Expedia Group’s Open World social impact and sustainability strategy and its commitment to building resilient prosperity for destinations across the world. Aditi Mohapatra, vice president of Global Social Im ..read more