Last night, May 15, 2026, some of the top names in the travel industry gathered at the elegant Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto to honour the best in the industry at The TravelPulse Canada Readers’ Choice Awards.
The glittering annual event celebrated winners in 49 categories, including two new inductees into the Canadian Travel Hall of Fame. In attendance were travel advisors, suppliers, executives and partners from across the country and beyond.
The awards, voted on by Canadian travel advisors, recognized outstanding performance, innovation and service across the travel industry, spotlighting those who continue to shape and elevate the experience for travellers and professionals alike.
l to r: Robert G. Sullivan, CCO and President, Northstar Travel Group; Mary Pat Sullivan, EVP of Marketing & Partnerships, Travel Group, Northstar Travel Group; Denise Heffron, 2025 Canadian Travel Hall of Fame inductee; 2026 inductees Lisa M. Pierce and Lindsay Pearlman; Natasha Lair, Managing Editor, TravelPulse Canada. (Photo Credit: Jason Lee)
Newly introduced into the Canadian Travel Hall of Fame was Lisa M. Pierce, Vice President Global Sales, Air Canada & Air Canada Vacations and Lindsay Pearlman, President, Travel Leaders Network. Both were recognized for their lasting impact and legacy within the Canadian travel community.
“The TravelPulse Canada Readers’ Choice Awards are about recognizing the people and brands that continue to show up for the travel advisor community year after year,” said Natasha Lair, managing editor of TravelPulse Canada.
“These awards reflect the voices of travel professionals across Canada and celebrate the companies, destinations and partners earning their trust, loyalty and support. We are honoured to celebrate this year’s outstanding winners.”
TravelPulse Canada thanks those who were in attendance.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!
The glittering crowd at the Readers' Choice Awards gala dinner. (Photo Credit: Jason Lee)
TravelPulse Canada’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards Winners
Cruises
- Best Cruise Line – Large Ship (Over 1,000 Cabins): Royal Caribbean International
- Best Cruise Line – Mid-Size Ships (Less than 1,000 Cabins): Viking
- Best Cruise Line – Small Ships (Under 300 Staterooms): National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions
- Best Cruise Line – Expedition: HX Expeditions
- Best Cruise Line – Premium: Celebrity Cruises
- Best Cruise Line – Luxury: Oceania Cruises
- Best Cruise Line – Ultra Luxury: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Best Cruise Line – Families: Disney Cruise Line
- Best Cruise Line – Entertainment: Royal Caribbean
- Best River Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
- Best River Cruise Line – Culinary: AmaWaterways
Airlines
- Best Canadian Airline: Air Canada
- Best Airline Vacation Brand: Air Canada Vacations
- Best Airline – International: Emirates
Hotels and Resorts
- Best All-Inclusive Hotel/Resort Brand: Sandals Resorts
- Best Hotel/Resort Brand – Domestic: Marriott International
- Best Hotel/Resort Brand – Luxury: Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
- Best All-Inclusive Resort Brand – Romance (Mexico and Caribbean): Secrets Resorts & Spas
- Best All-Inclusive Resort Brand – Families (Mexico and Caribbean): Dreams Resorts & Spas
- Best Canadian Ski/Mountain/Hotel/Resort: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Tour Operators
- Best Tour Operator – Escorted: G Adventures
- Best Tour Operator – Packaged: Air Canada Vacations
- Best Tour Operator – Adventure: G Adventures
- Best Tour Operator – Caribbean: Air Canada Vacations
- Best Tour Operator – Mexico: Air Canada Vacations
- Best Tour Operator – Europe: Globus
- Best Tour Operator – Asia/Australia/South Pacific: Goway Travel
- Best Tour Operator – Francophone: Transat AT
Destinations and Tourism Boards
- Best Destination – Domestic: Banff/Lake Louise
- Best Destination – Mexico: Riviera Maya
- Best Destination – Caribbean: Jamaica
- Best Destination – Europe: Portugal
- Best Canadian Destination – Adventure: Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay)
- Best Tourism Board – Domestic: Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism
- Best Tourism Board – Mexico: Los Cabos Tourism Board
- Best Tourism Board – Caribbean: Jamaica Tourist Board
- Best Tourism Board – Europe: Tourism Ireland
- Best Tourism Board – Asia/Pacific: Tourism Australia
Best in
- Best Canadian Airport: Vancouver International Airport
- Best Canadian Rail Partner: Rocky Mountaineer
- Best Car Rental Company: Hertz
- Best Travel Technology Partner: Softvoyage
- Best Travel Insurance Provider: Manulife
Sales Rep of the Year
- 2026 Sales Rep of the Year – Ocean Cruise: Sean Russo, Virgin Voyages
- 2026 Sales Rep of the Year – River Cruise: Neil Dudley, AmaWaterways
- 2026 Sales Rep of the Year – Hotel/Resort: Brian Joseph, Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
- 2026 Sales Rep of the Year – Tour: Jenna English, G Adventures
- 2026 Sales Rep of the Year – Air: Laura Albrow, Air Transat
- 2026 Sales Rep of the Year – Francophone: Charlotte Pedneault, Air Transat
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