BETTER TOGETHER: Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Costsaver unite under one power brand
Trafalgar is positioning itself as a new global travel brand, introducing new travel categories and unifying the 2027 portfolios of Insight Vacations and Costsaver under the single Trafalgar name to create a broader, simpler portfolio for travel advisors and their clients. The expanded portfolio will be on sale in Q4 2026 ahead of the peak Black Friday booking period.
CRUISE CAPTAINS PICK FAVOURITE PORTS
Given their expertise, cruise ship captains helming the approximately 320 ships in the fleet of member cruise lines of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), have their own perspectives – and favourite ports of call.
OPERATION BLUE SKY: U.K, Google tackle aviation climate impact
Hundreds of commercial flights will be told to change their paths over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean during the next two winters to show how minor altitude adjustments can reduce aviation’s climate impact.
SLEEPING IN A UFO: The Isle of Wight’s most extraordinary stay
By CINDY-LOU DALE/ The modern traveller is no longer satisfied with simply booking a room. Increasingly, holidays are chosen not only for where they are, but for the stories they create. Whether spending the night in a converted lighthouse, a luxury treehouse or an underwater suite, experiential accommodation has become one of tourism’s fastest-growing sectors.
ENHANCED COMMISSION AT JAMAICA INN, OCHO RIOS
Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios is known for unpretentious style, flawless service, and timeless Caribbean charm along a private, pristine white-sand beach. Now Canadian travel advisors can earn exclusive a 17% commission incentive alongside premium guest benefits on qualifying direct bookings made by Oct. 1 for travel through Aug. 31, 2027 (min. five-night stay).
WAKE UP AND SMELL BRAZIL’S NEW COFFEE ROUTES
Coffee is part of the daily routine of millions of people around the world, but in few places is it as present in culture, history and landscapes as in Brazil, a country that built part of its identity around the bean and has led global production for more than 150 years.
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THE HUMAN ADVANTAGE: Why expert support matters more in the age of AI
By ROBIN LAWTHER/ AI is already changing travel. It is helping people search faster, compare options more efficiently and build itineraries with far less effort than ever before. For travel advisors, that brings real opportunity. AI can remove friction, speed up admin and help surface better choices for travellers in less time.
AUSTRALIA’S AMBITIOUS TOURISM PLAN: Targets growth amidst ‘fierce competition’
Tourism Australia has released its new 10-year strategic Tourism 2035 plan, aimed at creating future demand and competitiveness for Australia as a destination internationally and supporting the nation’s tourism sector.
DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR: Las Vegas welcomed more than 120k Canadian visitors during $1 CAD as $1 USD promotion
Downtown Las Vegas properties Circa Resort & Casino, the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino are celebrating the success of their “At Par” promotion, which delivered a significant boost in Canadian tourism. By treating $1 CAD as $1 USD, the offer welcomed more than 120,000 Canadian visitors, driving an 80 percent increase in Canadian visitation, more than $20 million in slot coin-in and over 8,000 hotel room nights.
CANADA COMPASS: Inuvik Airport set for makeover
Modernization of Inuvik’s Mike Zubko Airport will begin this fall, says Transport Canada.
GRENADA TO WELCOME NEW LUXURY HOTEL
Set along the sheltered waters of La Sagesse Bay on the island’s southeastern coast, InterContinental Grenada-La Sagesse will introduce a new expression of modern luxury to Grenada, blending cosmopolitan sophistication with immersive Caribbean experiences in one of the island’s most naturally stunning settings.
DUBIOUS DEBT: Lessons learned from crash led to today’s safety briefings
Every air passenger owes a dubious debt to a Pan Am flight that plunged into the ocean off Puerto Rico in 1952 – an accident that killed 52 and led to requirements for the passenger safety briefings given on every commercial flight today.