Ivan Mansanet joins Virgin Voyages as BDM for Western Canada

Virgin Voyages has announced the appointment of Ivan Mansanet as their new business development manager for Western Canada, supporting First Mates (travel advisors) across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

“I’m incredibly excited to welcome Ivan to the Virgin Voyages crew,” said Sean Russo, director of sales, Canada, at Virgin Voyages in a statement. “Ivan brings a wealth of industry knowledge, strong advisor relationships, and a genuine passion for the travel trade. He’s already a fan favourite within the Canadian advisor community, and I know he’ll be an incredible partner for our First Mates in Western Canada.”

Mansanet, known for its collaborative, advisor-first approach to business, joins the adults-only cruise line with extensive experience from Railbookers and Bedsonline.

He most recently sailed aboard Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, experiencing the Virgin Way firsthand while supporting the brand’s Top 100 Soirée in early January, further deepening his connection to the product and the advisors who sell it.

“I’m incredibly excited to be joining Virgin Voyages - a brand known for thinking differently and boldly challenging the status quo,” said Mansanet. “From the culture to the product, everything feels authentic, creative, and perfectly aligned with how people want to travel today. Supporting travel advisors has always been at the heart of what I do, and I’m excited to work alongside Sean and the North American team to help First Mates across Western Canada grow their business - while making ship happen as they say at Virgin Voyages.”

Mansanet is looking forward to reaching out to advisors across Western Canada to schedule training sessions, discovery calls, and strategic conversations to help grow their Virgin Voyages business.

Advisors can connect with him directly at ivan.mansanet@virginvoyages.com.

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