Travelweek

For over four decades, The Travelweek Group of Companies has been a trusted source of news for travel agents. It started in 1973 as Canadian Travel Monthly, evolving through several names: first to CTM Weekly Bulletin, then Travelweek Bulletin, and finally becoming simply Travelweek. Currently, their offerings include a weekly printed magazine, an email newsletter called Travelweek Daily, a French-language publication named Profession Voyages, and the monthly Travel Professional. They also operate a detailed website, Travelweek.ca, along with Envoy Networks, which focuses on providing tailored marketing solutions for the travel industry.

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For home based agents, community is everything

21 hours ago | travelweek.ca | Jill Wykes

The growth of home based agents in Canada is undeniable. And these agents are no longer mostlyexperienced agents who have worked in an agency for two decades. The industry is attracting manynew agents to the industry who are home based from the get go. This would explain the continued growth of host agencies like The Travel Agent Next Door. The company recently held its annual conference in the Riviera Maya, Mexico with a record number ofattendees.
“We’re busier than ever”: Trade war’s impact on travel demand waning, say Virtuoso advisors

1 week ago | travelweek.ca | Kathryn Folliott

TORONTO — When high-end clients want to travel, they’re going to travel – no matter the political situation, or even economic concerns. According to a panel of luxury travel retailers taking part in yesterday’s Virtuoso press conference, while sales may have dipped for a brief time after a roaring start to the year, bookings are back, big time. “They’re continuing to prioritize travel. They’re going. I haven’t even really seen a slowdown.
Envoyage’s proprietary HELiO platform “built for travel entrepreneurs”

1 week ago | travelweek.ca | Heather Baker

Say hello to HELiO – the purpose-built platform changing the way travel advisors design and deliver tailor-made travel. With access to more than one million land products – including hotels, transfers, car rentals, and activities – Envoyage’s proprietary HELiO platform is helping advisors do what they do best: craft seamless, customized experiences that wow clients and win repeat business. Designed with Advisors in MindHELiO isn’t just a booking tool.
Is ʻroam-basedʻ the new home based?

1 week ago | travelweek.ca | Jill Wykes

This year’s National Travel Agent Survey results highlighted several new notable trends, including new information that home based agents include younger members and they are morphing into roaming agents. Thanks to technology, home based agents can work from anywhere. Agents have embraced a ʻRoam-Basedʻ lifestyle. This year’s survey revealed that agents are getting very creative in combining personal freedom and travel with remote work.
“Our goal is to be the best brand you ever worked with”: NCL on travel advisors and Norwegian Aqua

1 week ago | travelweek.ca | Ming Tappin

ONBOARD NORWEGIAN AQUA — Norwegian Cruise Line officially christened its 20th vessel – Norwegian Aqua – inside NCL’s cruise terminal at Port of Miami by two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet (of Modern Family fame). Although following the same blueprint as the first two Prima class ships Norwegian Prima and Viva, Aqua is 10% larger than her sisters and includes several enhancements.
We asked travel agents: Are clients really boycotting the U.S.?

1 week ago | travelweek.ca | Cindy Sosroutomo

TORONTO — It’s been a tense few months, to say the least, with countries around the world going tit-for-tat in an ongoing tariff war spearheaded by U.S. President Trump. Since announcing on his first day in office his plans to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1, Trump has either threatened to impose tariffs, increased tariffs or signed executive orders to impose tariffs on several other economic powerhouses, including China, India, Japan, South Korea and more.
TTAND rolls out a host of new tech to help agents streamline their business

1 week ago | travelweek.ca | Vawn Himmelsbach

RIVIERA MAYA — Automation and artificial intelligence were a big focus at TTAND’s 2025 ‘Leading the Way’ conference, designed to make life easier for agents. “We believe the same old, same old is not going to cut it. We believe that using AI, using technology like that, we have to have that to be successful,” said Flemming Friisdahl, founder and CEO of The Travel Agent Next Door. “For me, the biggest joy I have is building technology for agents,” he said.
Make that travel insurance pitch - if clients don’t beat you to it - now that risk awareness is at an all-time high

2 weeks ago | travelweek.ca | Kathryn Folliott

TORONTO — Skittishness amid the U.S.-Canada trade war, economic uncertainty and job loss concerns has made travel insurance a ready sell. It’s quite the change from the days of sometimes hearing “no thanks” or “don’t need it” after a travel agent’s travel insurance inquiries. In fact, these days some clients are beating agents to the punch. “We have definitely seen an uptick in cancellation insurance.
African Travel launches 2026 Concierge Collection with two new journeys - Travelweek

2 weeks ago | travelweek.ca

“We are thrilled to introduce our 2026 Concierge Collection of fully escorted safaris, featuring two new luxury adventures that highlight the most sought-after safari destinations and experiences."
TTAND expanding into luxury travel with additional suppliers and new look

2 weeks ago | travelweek.ca | Vawn Himmelsbach

RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO — It’s fitting that this year’s annual conference for The Travel Agent Next Door is ‘Leading The Way’ — since it’s also TTAND’s new tagline (replacing ‘1,000+ agents strong’). This year’s event, taking place this week at the Iberostar Selection Paraíso Lindo, is TTAND’s largest conference to date with more than 350 attendees.