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TRAVELSAVERS CANADA Adds Six Agencies with $76 Million in Preferred Partner Sales

by Bruce Parkinson  September 11, 2026
TRAVELSAVERS CANADA Adds Six Agencies with $76 Million in Preferred Partner Sales

The TRAVELSAVERS Canada team.

Over the past two months, TRAVELSAVERS Canada has welcomed six independent travel agencies from across the country, adding a combined $76.4 million in preferred partner sales to the network. 

With more than $10 million added through affiliations earlier this year and another six agencies expected to join by year-end, the network is on track to surpass $100 million in new business in 2026. 

The Guide Me Away Travel team.

The new agencies include Groupe Voyages VP in Dorval, Quebec; Travel Potions in Carstairs, Alberta; Ali Travel in Richmond Hill, Ontario; Sea Courses and Adventure House Travel, both based in Burlington, Ontario; and Guide Me Away in Vancouver, British Columbia. 

The additions build on the momentum TRAVELSAVERS Canada established in 2025, when the network achieved double-digit agency growth. The consortium says this continued expansion reflects the appeal of combining expert strategic guidance with a close-knit community committed to helping agency owners succeed on their own terms.

“Independent agencies want the freedom to develop their businesses according to their own vision, but that doesn’t mean they want to do it alone,” said Jane Clementino, SVP & GM, TRAVELSAVERS Canada. 

“What truly sets us apart is the personalized guidance our Business Analysts provide. They take the time to understand each agency’s individual goals, challenges and opportunities. Then they partner closely with owners to strengthen performance and maximize profitability.”

Michelle Gammond.

Independence for Advisors, Strength in a Network

For Michelle Gammond, Owner of Travel Potions, finding the right network meant choosing a partner that understood her ambitions for the agency and could support its next stage of growth.

“When I started Travel Potions, I knew exactly what I wanted it to be — a boutique agency with experienced, knowledgeable advisors and a really strong focus on the human side of travel,” said Gammond. 

“My goal isn’t to build the biggest agency. I want to build an exceptional one, so I needed a partner that understood what we were building and could help us grow without losing what makes Travel Potions different.”

After speaking with Emma Madsen, Director of Business Development at TRAVELSAVERS Canada, Gammond said the decision became clear. “Emma understood what I was building, what was important to me and where I wanted the agency to go,” Gammond said. “That personal connection, combined with the strength of TRAVELSAVERS Canada’s supplier relationships, networking, marketing and technology resources, made it feel like the right fit.”

Lia Hershkovitz.

The Attraction of Community & Resources

For 20+-year industry veteran Lia Hershkovitz, Founder and CEO of Guide Me Away, joining TRAVELSAVERS Canada signals an ambitious new phase of growth for the agency.

“As Guide Me Away entered a new chapter as a fully independent agency, I felt it was the right time to make a change and look at what kind of network would best support where we are today and where we want to go next,” said Hershkovitz. 

“From the beginning, TRAVELSAVERS Canada felt personal and welcoming, with a strong sense of community and a genuine interest in understanding Guide Me Away.”

Preserving Guide Me Away’s brand and personalized approach to travel was central to Hershkovitz’s decision. 

“Our work depends heavily on the relationship between an advisor and a client,” she continued. “TRAVELSAVERS Canada allows us to maintain that approach while benefitting from the resources of a larger network, giving me more time to focus on our advisors and clients.”

  
  
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