This week: Ensemble makes wishes come true; Intrepid incentive invites an agent to TIFF; Tahiti Tourisme has launched a new and improved specialist program in Canada; Aurora Expeditions has a new suite of tools to aid agents; Universal Orlando Resorts has tapped AI to help agents; and the Greece National Tourism Organization talks training.
Ensemble
Ensemble’s leadership team and several team members recently presented Make-A-Wish with a final donation of nearly $7,000 including matching funds officially concluding the consortium’s 2025-26 fundraising campaign and bringing the organization’s total impact to more than $260,000.
Ensemble members, along with several preferred partners, raised more than $126,000 in support of Make-A-Wish. Through Range Group’s – its parent company – commitment to match every dollar raised, that generosity more than doubled, significantly expanding the campaign’s impact and helping grant life-changing wishes for children facing critical illnesses.
More than 70% of all wishes involve travel, making the partnership a natural fit for Ensemble and its members. The more than $260,000 raised through the campaign is expected to help grant approximately 25 wishes across the U.S. and Canada, creating unforgettable journeys that bring joy to children and their families.
With this latest donation, Ensemble and Range have now generated nearly $600,000 in support of charitable initiatives, including Make-A-Wish and Legacy of War Foundation’s Land for Women, a program dedicated to the economic empowerment of Rwandan women through land ownership and sustainable cooperative farming.
Tahiti Tourisme
Tahiti Tourisme has officially launched a new and improved Tahiti Specialist Program for Canadian advisors, featuring an enhanced approach to how the destination trains, rewards, and supports travel advisors selling The Islands of Tahiti.
In addition to an enhanced e-learning platform, the program features a completely new interface, more user-friendly searchability and a tailored experience for each unique user.
Highlights include:
- *NEW* Flexible learning modules across mobile, desktop, and offline platforms
- *NEW* Built-in note-taking tools to save and revisit key insights
- *NEW* Streamlined access to airlines, hotels, and the best industry partners for the Canadian market
- *NEW* One-click registration for webinars and events
- A dedicated Tahiti Specialist community to interact and network with
Existing Tahiti Specialists will retain everything they’ve earned previously, including tier status, badges, booking history, and years in the program.
Canadian advisors can check out the new Tahiti Specialist Program now at tahitispecialist.org.
Intrepid
Intrepid Travel, which is returning to TIFF for the third consecutive year as a presenting sponsor, is celebrating Canadian travel advisors with the launch of the Intrepid x TIFF VIP Experience, an exclusive advisor incentive offering one selected Canadian travel advisor the chance to experience the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September.
Advisors who have recently booked Intrepid trips will be invited to apply for the Intrepid x TIFF VIP Experience, with one advisor being selected to receive a VIP weekend in Toronto, including:
- Two TIFF Festival regular tickets
- A Toronto Urban Adventures experience for two
- A two-night stay at Revery Hotel during the second weekend of TIFF
- A $200 CAD dinner gift card at a local restaurant
As part of the application process, advisors will also be invited to share their perspectives on selling Intrepid, including what motivates them to recommend the brand, memorable travel stories and ideas for helping more advisors discover and sell Intrepid. These insights will help inform Intrepid’s ongoing work to strengthen its relationships with the Canadian travel advisor community.
Applications for the Intrepid x TIFF VIP Experience will close on Sept. 1. Full details and eligibility information are available through Intrepid Travel’s advisor channels. Register HERE.
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT
Universal Orlando Resort is introducing UNI, an innovative AI-powered assistant designed to help travel agency partners streamline vacation planning, access information faster, and create more personalized vacation recommendations for their clients.
UNI is designed to make vacation planning faster, easier, and more effective by helping partners:
- Get instant answers to planning and product questions
- Compare vacation package options with ease
- Provide customizable quote sheet PDF to share with your clients
- Receive personalized recommendations based on guest needs
- Access relevant sales and marketing materials quickly
- Reduce planning friction and improve booking efficiency
For more info, visit VAXVacationAccess.com/UNI.
Aurora Expeditions
Aurora Expeditions has launched Aurora Advisor Advantage, a new suite of benefits, tools and service enhancements designed to make it simpler and more rewarding for travel advisors to sell the small-ship expedition operator’s voyages.
Developed in response to feedback gathered from the travel advisor community over the past year, the company says the program brings together improvements across commission payments, trade rates, sales resources and digital tools.
Aurora Expeditions has brought forward eligible gross commission payments, with advisors now paid 60 days before their clients’ departure. The revised payment schedule is designed to support advisor cash flow and recognize their work earlier in the customer journey.
They will also introduce insider rates, giving eligible advisors, their friends and family, the opportunity to experience an Aurora voyage when booking within 120 days of departure. Rates will be available from US$300 p.p. subject to availability and applicable terms and conditions.
Meanwhile the enhanced Travel Advisor Hub provides a central location for the information and resources advisors need to sell voyages, including a new Dates & Rates tool to view live voyage pricing across every cabin category and check optional activity availability.
The company is also developing a new online booking portal that will allow travel advisors to book expeditions online. For more information, visit aurora-expeditions.com/travel-advisors/advisor-advantage .
Greece National Tourism Organization
The Greece National Tourism Organization reminds agents that they can become a Greece Travel Expert through its free online training program. Developed in collaboration with Northstar Travel Group, the program is designed specifically for travel professionals who would like to expand their knowledge of Greece, its destinations, experiences, and tourism offerings. Those interested can access the program HERE.
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