ACTA is inviting members to travel to the Azores for its first-ever international destination conference in the destination, set for November 18-25.
The ACTA International Destination Conference will take place on two of the islands of this Portuguese archipelago, São Miguel and Terceira.
During the 8-day itinerary, advisors will immerse themselves in the culture of the Azores, connect with local providers and improve product knowledge, all while further developing social media business-building skills.
The Azores is a beautiful Atlantic Ocean archipelago. (Photo Credit: ALG Vacations)
“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.”
Paradis added: “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.”
Luis Capdeville, CEO at Visit Azores, welcomed the ACTA announcement: “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 5 markets sending tourists to the Azores Islands.”
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ACTA members can learn more about the Azores at an international destination conference in November. (Photo Credit: Provided by Collette)
Travel advisors are invited to register their interest online before midnight PST, Friday, May 3,.
Azores Airlines is the only carrier offering non-stop service from Canada to the Azores. Flights from Toronto to Ponta Delgada operate year-round. Summer 2024 will see daily service from Toronto to Ponta Delgada and twice weekly to Terceira.
From Montreal, seasonal weekly non-stop flights to Ponta Delgada begin in April and increase to 4 times weekly from June until September.
Only ACTA Member Travel Advisors will be considered and the conference is only open to travel advisors, no companions. Advisors who are not currently ACTA members can submit their membership application here.
Those selected to join ACTA in the Azores will be invited to share their full details while also providing a non-refundable deposit of $250 on/after Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The cost to attend the International Conference is $999, which includes air from Toronto, single occupancy accommodations and a custom itinerary.
