This week: Air Transat and partners were Berlin bound; the world’s largest AI summit for the travel industry is set to return in October; and Fora Travel has put down roots in British Columbia.
Air Transat-Visit Berlin
Air Transat, in partnership with Visit Berlin, hosted eight travel agencies and tour operators from Ontario on a familiarization trip to the German capital early this month. The initiative celebrated the launch of Air Transat’s new, exclusive nonstop route connecting Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Berlin Brandenburg (BER) airports.
The itinerary offered a diverse taste of Berlin, including fine dining at the TV Tower and Humboldt Forum, visits to acclaimed museums like the Feuerle Collection, and guided tours exploring the city’s baroque architecture, Jewish history, and Cold War legacy.
“At Air Transat, we’ve always championed the transformative power of travel. This holds particularly true today, as we provide the only non-stop service from Canada to Berlin, a journey enhanced by our acclaimed in-flight service—recognized by Skytrax as the World’s Best Leisure Airline for the seventh time,” explained Laura Albrow, Account Manager at Air Transat, who also traveled with the group.
“Bringing these travel experts to the German capital allowed them to truly grasp the city,” said Laura Albrow, account manager at Air Transat, who travelled with the group, which included representatives from Flight Centre; Royal Scenic; Huntington Travel; BCD Travel; Jade Travel; Direct Travel; TravelBrands; and All Seasons Travel.
Travel Trends Podcast
Billed as “the first and largest AI summit for the travel industry,” the Travel Trends Podcast (TTP) will return Oct. 28-29, for its second edition. Early bird pricing is available until July 31 for the global event, which is held in partnership with TourRadar. The fully virtual event will bring together industry leaders, tech innovators, entrepreneurs, and executives to showcase how AI is transforming every aspect of the travel industry. The early bird discount offers $100 discount off the regular price. For info, contact katherine@traveltrendspodcast.com or visit https://www.traveltrendspodcast.com/travel-trends-ai-summit-2025.
Fora Travel
Following its debut in Ontario earlier this year, Fora, has officially expanded into British Columbia, including officially registering with Consumer Protection B.C., thereby enabling clients to be booked.
“Expanding to British Columbia is an exciting milestone in Fora’s Canadian journey,” said Henley Vazquez, Co-Founder of Fora Travel. “British Columbia is home to many adventurous, passionate and globally minded travellers eager to turn that passion into a viable business. We’ve seen incredible momentum in Ontario and are thrilled to welcome West Coast advisors to our industry-leading platform.”
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