ACTA has announced its first international destination conference in decades, to take place in the Azores (Portugal) from Nov. 18-25, 2024.

The ACTA International Destination Conference will be held on two of the Azores islands, São Miguel and Terceira. During an eight-day itinerary, travel advisors will immerse themselves in the culture and authenticity of the Azores, connect with local providers and improve product knowledge, while also having the opportunity to enhance social media business-building skills.

“Azores is renowned for its natural beauty and cultural richness, a unique destination that is becoming more popular for Canadian travellers interested in authentic and quality travel experiences,” said Wendy Paradis, ACTA President. “It will be the perfect backdrop for fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among travel advisors across Canada in an international destination.”

Luis Capdeville, CEO at Visit Azores said, “It is with great pleasure that we host an event from an organization of the importance of ACTA. We expect this event to be a catalyst in the notoriety and promotion of the Azores Islands in the Canadian market, which has direct connections throughout the year and which has been establishing itself in the top five markets sending tourists to the Azores Islands”.

“ACTA is thrilled to be working with Visit Azores, Visit Portugal and SATA Azores Airlines to bring this exciting opportunity to our Member Travel Advisors. Providing high-quality, experiential learning and professional development opportunities for Canadian Travel Advisors is a key pillar for ACTA,” said Paradis.

Travel advisors are invited to register their interest online before midnight PST, Friday, May 3, 2024. To do so, click HERE.

Those selected to join ACTA in the Azores will be invited to share their full details while also providing a nominal, non-refundable deposit of $250 on/after Tuesday, May 21. The cost to attend the International Conference is $999 (based on single occupancy), which includes air from Toronto, single occupancy accommodations and a custom itinerary, which can be viewed HERE.

Only ACTA travel advisor members will be considered and companions cannot attend.