THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
COMING NOVEMBER 7th

Discover international destinations, cruises, adventure travel, and luxury getaways all under one roof. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or just starting to dream about your next getaway, this is the event for you.
Bring your friends and family and make a day of it!
The first annual Nanaimo Travel Expo is on November 7, 2026, bringing the world to Vancouver Island. This one-day event is your ultimate travel inspiration destination — whether you're dreaming of a luxury cruise through the Mediterranean, an adventure trek in Patagonia, or a family escape to an exotic international destination.
Connect face-to-face with leading travel experts, tour operators, cruise lines, and destination specialists. From solo travellers and honeymooning couples to families and active seniors, there's something for every kind of explorer. Browse exclusive travel deals, attend expert-led seminars, and start planning the trip of a lifetime.
Location will be the beautiful Vancouver Island Convention Center (map)
Eva Horne
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Expeditions – leaders and pioneers in luxury expedition cruising... taking travellers pole to pole in all-inclusive comfort, guided by expert naturalists, biologists, and historians to Earth's most remote and remarkable destinations.
Nicole Davey
TTC Tour Brands
TTC Tour Brands brings together six award-winning tour companies — Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, Brendan Vacations, Costsaver, and Contiki — offering guided travel experiences for every style and budget worldwide.
Heath Colliar
Regent Seven Seas
Regent Seven Seas Cruises delivers the pinnacle of all-inclusive luxury at sea, combining spacious suites, exceptional culinary experiences, immersive shore excursions, and personalized service to create effortless, enriching journeys to the world’s most captivating destinations.
Paula Rizos
Globus
Globus has been crafting exceptional guided touring experiences for nearly 100 years, offering escorted tours, independent travel, and river cruises across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and beyond.
Rose Siu
AirCanada Vacations
Air Canada Vacations offers Canadians seamless all-inclusive holiday packages combining flights, hotels, cruises, and tours to sun destinations, Europe, and beyond — backed by Canada's most trusted airline.
Cindy Chau
Exoticca
Exoticca is an innovative online tour operator offering fully inclusive bucket-list travel packages — flights, hotels, transfers, and guided tours — to over 60 extraordinary destinations worldwide at unbeatable prices.
Joel Danyluk
Princess Cruises
No one helps you truly discover the world’s greatest destinations like Princess. Unpack once and explore a new port every day, experience elevated dining, personalized service and enjoy world-class entertainment – all on the original Love Boat.
Sofia Ferreira
Viking Cruises
Designed for the thinking traveller featuring destination-immersive itineraries, inclusive amenities, and elegant Scandinavian-inspired ships exploring the world's greatest waterways.
Kim Tobias
Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises is renowned for exceptional cuisine, destination-rich itineraries, and a warm, refined atmosphere aboard intimate ships — offering the finest culinary and travel experience at sea.
Felix Drake
Collette Vacations
Collette delivers premium, thoughtfully curated travel experiences designed to immerse guests in the world’s most inspiring destinations. With over a century of expertise, they blend elevated touring, cultural connection, and seamless planning to create truly memorable journeys.
Colin Price
Azamara Cruises
Azamara is a boutique, upper-premium cruise line offering small-ship intimacy, extended port stays, authentic cultural immersion, and attentive personalized service — for travellers who crave deeper destination experiences.
Fiona Schonewille
Holland America Line
Holland America delivers experiences for the curious, those who seek new perspectives and deeper connections to the world and each other.
Meet some of our presenters...
Presentation Schedule
Lantzville Room
- Holland America Line 11:00am Fiona Schonewille
- Oceania Cruises 11:45am Kim Tobias
- Princess Cruises 12:30pm Joel Danyluk
- Viking Cruises 1:15pm Sofia Ferreira
- Regent Seven Seas 2:00pm Heath Colliar
- Silversea Cruises 2:45pm Eva Horne
Millstone River Room
- Azamara Cruises 11:15am Colin Price
- Collette Vacations 12:00pm Felix Drake
- Globus / Avalon 12:45pm Paula Rizos
- Exoticca 1:30pm Cindy Chau
- TTC 2:15pm Nicole Davey
- AirCanada Vacations 3:00pm Rose Siu
Community Partners
Shout out to some of the great local companies who have helped our team bring this event together.





