The new board will continue to serve as a collaborative forum for idea-sharing, feedback, and innovation, ensuring that Air Canada Vacations remains aligned with the evolving needs of its valued partners and customers.

In celebration of travel advisors, here’s a wrap-up of what suppliers are doing to show their appreciation for the ones who make their wheels successfully turn.

During a media briefing attended by Travel Market Report Canada at the TLN EDGE 2026 conference, executives outlined what they described as an “evolution, not revolution.”

About 80 advisors and 30 travel partners attended the two day Nexion CanEx event.

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) runs the program to reaffirming its commitment to strengthening partnerships with the travel trade and immerse travel pros in the authentic island experience.

TravelOnly Select features a dedicated concierge team to migrate existing bookings, help with outstanding commissions and business transitions and a big perk – 100% commission on all bookings during the first year.

The Travel Manager Award recognizes a manager in either corporate or leisure travel who demonstrates outstanding leadership, versatility, and innovation while delivering exceptional service to both clients and their teams.

The event will be hosted by industry veteran Rick Carlson and is set for April 22 at 12pm ET.

The insights were revealed at during a panel at Forum 2026, TDC’s biennial strategic gathering for franchise and affiliate agency owners and managers, held April 7 to 10 in Banff, Alberta.

“Our agents who operate near the Canada/U.S. border have been asking for this,” said TTAND Founder and CEO, Flemming Friisdahl.