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Melissa Krueger Talks About Innovation at Classic Vacations, From Ryan Seacrest to AI

Classic Vacations is celebrating 45 years in business this year, and CEO Melissa Krueger says the company proudly retains its “entrepreneurial, start-up spirit.” Her team is a reflective one, regularly asking themselves — and others — not only how to make their business a better one, but how to further support all the players involved in it.

Classic Vacations Nominated 2023 Best Tour Operator by Virtuoso Travel Network

San Jose, CA Classic VacationsTM, the #1 rated global luxury travel platform, announces its nomination for the 2023 Virtuoso Award, Best Tour Operator. Classic Vacations has been recognized by Virtuoso’s Best of the Best Awards in prior years, earning multiple nominations for Best FIT Tour Operator, winning a total of seven times, including in 2008 […]

Classic Vacations Launches New Booking Platform – BEYOND by Classic Vacations

San Jose, CA Classic VacationsTM, the #1 rated global luxury travel company, announces the launch of BEYOND by Classic Vacations, a multi-destination hotel booking platform exclusively for Travel Advisors to research, quote, book, and manage hotel bookings across all devices. BEYOND by Classic Vacations also opens the door to hotel and vacation rental inventory around […]

Classic Vacation’s David Hu Steps Down; Melissa Krueger Appointed CEO

San Jose, CA Classic VacationsTM, the #1 rated global luxury travel company, has announced the confirmation of Melissa Krueger as chief executive officer, following the departure of David Hu, who served as president and CEO for the past 13 years. Outgoing CEO Hu, who stewarded the company through some of its most challenging times, leaves […]

The Najafi Companies to Acquire Classic Vacations, Leading Provider of Vacation Packages

San Jose, CA Classic Vacations announced that a definitive purchase agreement has been signed by The Najafi Companies to acquire all the assets of Classic Vacations from Expedia Group effective April 2, 2021. Classic Vacations is the leading provider of premier vacation packages around the world, including but not limited to Hawaii, Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, […]

Classic Vacations Adds Japan to Asia Destinations

San Jose, CA – Following the successful launch of its first Asia destinations in 2017, luxury travel wholesaler Classic Vacations will now offer Preferred Properties in Japan; with hotels and private tours and transfers in Tokyo, Hakone, Osaka, and Kyoto; as well as pre-set tour packages. Classic Japan will launch the first week of September. […]