This partnership reaffirms Classic Vacations as
the premier platform for Travel Advisors to deliver complete,
curated itineraries from luxury accommodations to excursions and
activities
SAN
JOSE, Calif., July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Classic Vacations™, the #1 rated
global luxury travel company, announces its new partnership with
Project Expedition, the leading portal for Travel Advisors to
discover and book excursions and tours. The first integrated
partnership within Classic Vacations' new booking engine, this
collaboration pairs the expertise and resources of two renowned
global travel companies by bolstering Classic's attractive
portfolio of highly curated hotels, air travel, and transportation,
with exceptional tours and activities.
Classic Vacations™ Announces Partnership
with Project Expedition to Help Travel Advisors Grow Their
Businesses.
Project Expedition brings an extensive network of experiences,
with new options added weekly from top-rated in-destination
partners. Travel Advisors can now integrate world-class excursions,
tours, day passes, multi-day trips, private and group attractions,
and ticketed events into their client's itineraries, directly
through Classic Vacations.
"For nearly 50 years, Classic Vacations has been dedicated to a
customer-driven strategy, and we remain steadfast in our goal to
exceed Travel Advisors' expectations," said Melissa Krueger, CEO of Classic Vacations. "This
collaboration represents a significant leap in our commitment to
Travel Advisors by putting modern technology at their fingertips.
Every phase of the Classic Vacations digital transformation is
guided by Advisors. In fact, it was our Advisors who suggested that
we partner with Project Expedition. Now they can book thousands of
amazing experiences using our upgraded booking platform."
By integrating Project Expedition into the Classic Vacations
booking engine, Classic provides the Advisor community with a
streamlined experience to earn commission while offering their
clients frictionless itineraries, marking a significant step
forward in Travel Advisor technology. Project Expedition's
thoughtfully selected portfolio includes exclusive experiences and
activities from the highest-rated tour operators across the globe,
including thousands in preferred Classic Vacations destinations
like Europe, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Mexico. Kreuger emphasized this, pointing out
that the Classic Vacations booking platform already includes over
1,400 Project Expedition tour and activity options in Europe alone with more to come.
In Rome, for example, Advisors
now have the option to package private sightseeing tours of the
Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican. In Paris, options include walking tours where
travelers can take in the iconic Eiffel Tower and the Louvre,
pausing for wine tasting along the way. In St. Lucia, options include island tours,
rum tastings, mud baths, and catamaran charters. In
Maui, travelers can venture on a
guided sunrise bike tour of the Haleakala Volcano, or in
Cancun, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen, travelers can
enjoy a personally guided once-in-a-lifetime adventure to
Chichen Itza and its surrounding
cenotes. Project Expedition's unique offerings, combined with
Classic Vacations' best-in-class luxury portfolio of award-winning
hotels, affiliate products, and vacation rentals, ensure
exceptional quality, service, and memories for savvy travelers.
"Our partnership with Classic Vacations opens up a world of
possibilities for Travel Advisors," said Rob Keen, co-founder of Project Expedition. "By
integrating our extensive inventory of curated experiences with
Classic Vacations' renowned booking platform, we're collectively
empowering Advisors to create more robust itineraries that truly
elevate the luxury travel experience," said Keen.
Classic Vacations recently announced a significant technology
investment to empower Travel Advisors, including enhancements to
push itineraries through an elevated AXUS integration, a new
Classic VIP Connect program that informs 5-star hotels of an
Advisor's preferred clients' arrival, and the enhanced booking
platform that allows the curation of multiple destinations
in one itinerary. Classic Vacations continues to build an
exceptional online experience for luxury Travel Advisors while also
offering advantageous commissions and access to the industry's
leading Advisor incentive program, Royalty Rewards.
Classic Vacations, which is owned by The Najafi Companies, takes
pride in continually enhancing its online booking features and
benefits, always driven to lead the industry and serve the
modern-day Travel Advisor.
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ABOUT CLASSIC VACATIONS™
Founded in 1978, Classic
Vacations, the #1 rated luxury vacation platform owned by The
Najafi Companies, has supported travel advisors in creating
millions of exceptional travel experiences for their clients. In
doing so, Classic helps create incredible vacation memories and
broadens travelers' horizons beyond their immediate communities.
Representing over a hundred destinations worldwide, Classic offers
a full range of accommodations, from premium to luxury (including
suites, villas, and residences), competitive pricing, first-class
and private transportation options, and unique tours and excursions
globally, including in Abu Dhabi,
Africa, Asia, Canada,
the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Dubai, Europe, Fiji,
Hawaii, the Mainland USA, the Maldives, Mexico, Oman,
the Seychelles, and Tahiti. Visit
classicvacations.com or call 1-800-221-3949 for more
information about Classic Vacations and its enhanced technology for
Travel Advisors.
ABOUT THE NAJAFI COMPANIES
The Najafi Companies is an entrepreneurially driven private
investment firm which makes highly selective investments across
industries with significant holdings in consumer, hospitality,
sports, media, ecommerce, and technology. By funding its
investments with internally generated capital and utilizing a
strategy of concentration, not diversification, Najafi is empowered
to think long-term, remain highly flexible and operate in true
alignment with management. The team's passion is to create value in
areas that are underserved or undergoing rapid transformation. The
Najafi Companies continues its mission to "do well and do good" and
partner with world-class, entrepreneurial teams. Headquartered in
Phoenix with offices in
Los Angeles and New York City.
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