The digital travel education platform is designed to prepare new advisors for real-world growth and business development.

The operator has released the latest installment of Collette University 201, designed to help travel advisors confidently position and sell its Small Group Explorations tours. 

The Flight Centre Travel Group company calls Sam “an intelligence layer running through everything FCM does” – not a feature sitting on top of it.

For many advisors within The Travel Agent Next Door network, the annual conference is where relationships deepen, ideas spark, confidence grows, and businesses evolve.

ASTA’s research found that NCFs reduce advisor commission rates by 20% to 30% as compared with normal commission levels.

Running October 17-22, 2026, the first-of-its-kind program gives advisors the unique opportunity to experience three distinct Brendan travel styles in a single, immersive week.

Desjardins Group and Nieuport Aviation have announced a new multi-year partnership that elevates the passenger experience through enhancements of the domestic lounge at YTZ.

The program features three certification levels — Moana, Mānava, and Poerava — each offering increasing recognition and rewards.

This collaboration is further supported by Fiji Airways’ expanded year-round Vancouver operations, reinforcing the route’s importance within its international network.

Travel Leaders Network EDGE 2026 in San Diego drew more than 2,200 attendees, highlighting fierce competition for travel advisor recruitment. Watch John Kirk’s show floor interview with Christine James of TLN Canada on how service and support are driving growth.