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Classic Vacations® Shares 2026 Vision for Global Luxury Growth

Insider Travel Report highlighted CEO Melissa Krueger’s 2026 vision for Classic Vacations, outlining the company’s next phase of growth as a global luxury brand. Krueger shared plans for expanded destinations, enhanced partnerships, and major technology advancements under new parent company TBO — all designed to elevate advisor support and client experience. Krueger emphasized a continued […]

Black Friday 2025 Luxury Travel Deals Roundup

Classic Vacations® is featured across multiple trade publications highlighting its early access Black Friday offers for travel advisors. These exclusive deals showcase the company’s continued commitment to empowering advisors with unbeatable luxury travel opportunities and insider value for their clients. Classic Vacations® Highlights Early Access Black Friday Deals in Travel and Tour World Travel and […]

Classic Vacations® Shares 2025 Holiday Travel Forecast with Insider Travel Report

Insider Travel Report featured Classic Vacations® in its 2025 Holiday Travel Forecast, highlighting top destinations and key booking trends shaping the season. CEO Melissa Krueger noted that travelers are redefining the holidays as a chance to reconnect, recharge, and create lasting memories — choosing immersive experiences that resonate with their loved ones. Read the full […]

Classic Vacations® Unveils 2025 Holiday Travel Forecast in The Manual

The Manual features Classic Vacations’ top holiday picks for 2025, as luxury travelers trade crowded malls for meaningful getaways. CEO Melissa Krueger shares that travelers are “redefining the holidays as a chance to reconnect, recharge, and create lasting memories,” with demand surging for villa buyouts, wellness escapes, and warm-weather retreats. Top destinations include Paris, Rome, […]

Classic Vacations® CEO Melissa Krueger Talks Acquisition by TBO

LATTE Luxury News featured Melissa Krueger, CEO of Classic Vacations®, in an in-depth interview following the company’s acquisition by global travel technology leader TBO. Krueger discussed how TBO’s advanced platform and global reach will enhance Classic’s digital transformation and expand its luxury advisor network worldwide. She emphasized that the partnership “perfectly aligns with where Classic […]

Classic Vacations® CEO Highlights Carmel as a Fall Favorite in Travel + Leisure

In a new Travel + Leisure feature, Classic Vacations CEO Melissa Krueger shares why Carmel, California is her go-to fall escape. With sunny days, crisp evenings, and fewer crowds, Krueger describes the coastal town as “authentic, scenic, and grounded in community.” She recommends Carmel Valley Ranch, La Playa Carmel, and Glen Oaks Big Sur for […]

Classic Vacations® and TBO Align on Advisor-First Mission

TravelPulse featured Classic Vacations and its new owner, TBO, in an in-depth look at how the acquisition reinforces both companies’ commitment to travel advisors. With TBO’s scale and technology backing Classic Vacations, CEO Melissa Krueger emphasized that advisors will “benefit from the added supply, speed to market, and new tools made possible through this partnership. […]

CEO Melissa Krueger Featured in The New York Times on Off-Season Travel

The New York Times spotlighted Melissa Krueger, CEO of Classic Vacations®, in a feature exploring the rising popularity of off-season travel. The article examined how fall has become its own season for tourism, with travelers seeking deeper, less crowded experiences outside of summer’s peak. Krueger emphasized how traveler preferences are evolving: “Travelers are no longer […]

TBO to Acquire Classic Vacations®

TBO’s purchase of the leading U.S. luxury travel wholesaler elevates its premium outbound travel market services across the global stage