H.I.S.-Red Label Vacations Inc., which includes redtag.ca, itravel2000.com, Sunquest, The Travel Experts, Flights.ca and Cruises.ca amongst its many brands, wants to take Canadians to space – starting in 2025.

In partnership with luxury spaceflight experience company Space Perspective, GTA-based RLV says it is the first Canadian tour operator to offer the new market of space products, including space balloons.

“Going to space has been a dream of mine forever and being able to offer spaceflight experiences to Canadian travellers goes beyond that dream,” says Frank DeMarinis, CEO of H.I.S-Red Label Vacations Inc.

He adds that RLV is convinced the endeavour “will be a success.”

Space Perspective is currently taking reservations for 2025 and beyond. The ticket price is $125,000 p.p., and all ticket sales require payment of an initial refundable deposit of a minimum of $1,000 to hold the reservation. More details will be announced in coming weeks.

Escorted to the edge of space inside Spaceship Neptune’s pressurized capsule propelled by a high-performance ‘SpaceBalloon,’ guests will experience an “ultra-comfortable, accessible, and gentle six-hour journey…”

Noting that space balloon technology has been used by NASA, the company says its elegant and spacious zero-emission capsule accommodates up to eight passengers and offers 360-degree panoramic views via the largest-ever patented windows.

Edyta Teper, Head of Global Sales-Trade Partnerships, says “It’s incredible to be able to work with travel partners and explorers around the world who dream of travelling to the ‘final frontier,’ and I am confident that we can give them the most transformative and curated experience of a lifetime.”