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VIDEO: Exoticca Celebrates Impressive Growth with 300 Advisors in Toronto

by John Kirk  September 14, 2026

Exoticca hosted over 300 travel advisors at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel last night.

The Barcelona-founded online tour operator specializes in packaged, long-haul and experiential vacations, often at aggressively discounted prices. It was founded in 2013 and operates in several markets.

Exoticca Gala Celebration
Exoticca Gala Celebration

Over just a few short years, the company has rapidly expanded its footprint in the Canadian market, as the turnout for the evening “thank you” event for travel advisors demonstrated.

Enjoy the video as TMR Canada’s John Kirk chats with Exoticca’s CMO Juanjo Duran and VP of Growth & B2B Marieke Pfennig at the gala, exploring the company’s dizzying growth in Canada and how it works with travel advisors across the country.

Here are the winners from last night’s gala

Growth Partner of the Year – Consortia  > TravelSavers
Breakthrough Agency Award – >  TravelOnly 
Partnership Excellence – Consortia > Travel Leaders Network
Partnership Excellence – Agency Partner >  TDC 
Legacy Excellence Award – Agency >  TDC 
Rising Star Award – Agency – >  Maritime
Growth Partner of the Year – Agency >  Expedia 
Top Producer – Agency >  Expedia
Exoticca Trailblazer Award –  TravelOnlyGrowth Partner of the Year – Consortia  > TravelSavers
Breakthrough Agency Award – >  TravelOnly 
Partnership Excellence – Consortia > Travel Leaders Network
Partnership Excellence – Agency Partner >  TDC 
Legacy Excellence Award – Agency >  TDC 
Rising Star Award – Agency – >  Maritime
Growth Partner of the Year – Agency >  Expedia 
Top Producer – Agency >  Expedia
Exoticca Trailblazer Award –  TravelOnly

  
  

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