Trafalgar to bring Insight Vacations, Costsaver under one brand

Trafalgar will bring the 2027 portfolios of Insight Vacations and Costsaver under its name, consolidating the three brands into a single portfolio spanning five travel categories and three value tiers.

The expanded portfolio will go on sale in Q4 2026 ahead of the Black Friday booking period. 

For 2027 departures, existing itineraries, experiences and pricing will remain unchanged.

Trafalgar will offer more than 600 itineraries across 75 countries, with five ways to travel: tours, small groups, river cruises, rail journeys and group sales. 

Three value tiers, saver, classic and premium, will distinguish the experience levels and price points.

The move follows Trafalgar's expansion into river cruising and small group travel.

“Growth has given us more ways than ever to serve travellers, but more choice shouldn't mean more complexity for the advisors who sell us,” said Melissa DaSilva, deputy CEO and chief sales officer, TTC Tour Brands. 

“Bringing these experiences together under Trafalgar allows us to preserve what advisors and their clients value while removing layers that no longer make it easy to do business with us. We want an advisor to be able to come to Trafalgar with a client and find the right way for them to travel, whether that means a premium tour, a small group, a river cruise or a completely different experience as their needs evolve.”

Trafalgar’s premium offering will retain the hotels, dining and experiences associated with Insight Vacations, while its saver trips will continue to offer the flexibility and value associated with Costsaver. 

The classic tier will represent the current Trafalgar experience.

“The goal isn't to give advisors less choice. It's to make more choice easier to navigate,” said DaSilva. 

“An advisor shouldn't have to navigate the complexity of how our business is organized behind the scenes to find the right vacation for their client. We believe one trusted brand, with clearly defined ways to travel and value tiers, gives them a simpler way to match the right experience to the right traveller.”

The expanded portfolio will be supported by what Trafalgar describes as its largest brand investment to date in 2027, aimed at increasing consumer awareness and demand. 

According to the company’s internal data, 60 to 64 per cent of conversions from its awareness campaigns come through travel advisors.

Training and resources

The *Your New Era with Trafalgar* hub is now live on the Travel Agent Portal (TAP), with information, training and resources to help advisors prepare for the transition.

Advisors can participate in live webinars, request training from their sales manager or complete eLearning at their own pace. Upcoming webinars include:

• September 2 | 2pm EDT / 11am PDT: link here
• September 17: Your New Era with Trafalgar

Additional TAP features will help advisors navigate the five travel categories and three value tiers, with new experiences available to book through the portal in Q4 2026.

Travel advisors can learn more at agents.ttc.com

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