According to TMR’s Distribution Outlook, just 40% of advisors say they are affiliated with a consortium—a significant drop from 56% in 2020.

“Canadian travel advisors play a critical role in shaping how travellers discover and experience Antigua and Barbuda,” said Tameka Wharton, Director of Tourism for Canada.

More than 300 consultants, managers, and supplier partners gathered for a full day of training and celebration.

The organization says it saw strong interest from members across the country, with particularly high engagement from Quebec.

 The platform aims to provide travel advisors with an easy way to build expertise, share Bermuda content with clients, and convert interest into bookings. 

Designed for advisors with group bookings of nine or more rooms, Ensemble says it the service is in response to demand for additional support with multi-room and multi-property bookings.

Without the right support early on, the company says, many new advisors can struggle to scale, differentiate themselves or fully leverage supplier partnerships.

The events enable travel advisors to connect face-to-face with the ACTA team, peers and supplier partners across Canada.

The program offers opportunity to win an Aurora Expeditions Antarctic journey while supporting the growth and strength of Canada’s national travel trade association.

Senior management for Travel Leaders Network were in Toronto yesterday for its winter media briefing, and TMR Canada took the opportunity to speak one on one with Lindsay Pearlman, the recently appointed President for North America’s largest network of travel agents.