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29 stories Updated October 8, 2026
Photograph · Liz Carlson / Adventure Canada
Trade Desk · Qausuittuq (Resolute)

The Passage, Abridged

Adventure Canada's 2028 collection adds a 13-day Northwest Passage from US$14,995. It is the High Arctic sold to clients who could never spare 17 days.

Trade Desk · Vienna UK

River Cruising Sells 2028

Scenic and Emerald have opened 2028 Europe river cruise sales, and VIVA's 332-departure 2028 programme follows on 15 October. Early prices and the best cabins go first.

Trade Desk · Malé UK

The Maldives Tax, Deferred

The Maldives says its 17% tax on overseas operators' margins moves to 1 April 2027. ABTA wants it in writing. Use the six months to reprice.

Trade Desk · Riyadh

Riyadh Air Opens a Jakarta Door

Riyadh Air flies Riyadh–Jakarta three times weekly from 16 November, its 16th destination. A new premium option for Indonesian pilgrims and Saudi-bound clients, priced against Saudia and Garuda.

Trade Desk · Halifax CA

Halifax Loses Its Europe Summer

WestJet drops Halifax–Copenhagen, Halifax–Madrid and Toronto–Glasgow for summer 2027, and Icelandair leaves Halifax. Advisors should rebook 2027 clients and reprice via hubs now.

Trade Desk · Antigua UK

Antigua's Longer Season

BA will fly daily from Gatwick to Antigua until the end of April 2027, adding 3,000-plus seats as UK arrivals climb 11%. Spring Caribbean has more room to sell.

Trade Desk · Brest UK

Ponant, Packaged for the UK

Ponant Explorations sailings now come with flights, transfers and hotels through Aviate. It removes the biggest barrier to selling French luxury expedition cruising from the UK.

Trade Desk · Port of Montréal

Selling Summer 2028 Cruises Now

Holland America and Royal Caribbean have opened summer 2028 bookings from Montréal and Vancouver, so advisors can lock in Canadian clients' best cabins nearly two years out.

Trade Desk · London UK

Audley Takes Kuoni's Counters

Audley moves into nine former Kuoni John Lewis sites from November as Kuoni ends its partner-store scheme. Independent agents now face a tailor-made operator selling face to face.

Trade Desk · Argentina

Seabourn's Antarctic Faculty

Seabourn has named the scientists and leaders for 19 Antarctic departures from November. On landing-limited voyages, the team is a real part of what clients are buying.

Trade Desk · The Bahamas

MSC Breaks Ground on Sandy Cay

MSC has started building Sandy Cay, a quieter private island for MSC and Explora guests next to Ocean Cay, but there are no itineraries to sell before 2028.

Trade Desk · Liguria

Self-Guided, Fully Handled

Eurobike and Eurohike's four new 2027 self-guided tours, from €899, give advisors an easy add-on for solo and couple clients who want wellness and effort without a group.

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