Classic Vacations Elevates Leadership Team with Strategic Hires
San Jose, CA Classic Vacations™, the #1 rated global luxury travel company, is pleased to announce the addition of two key executives to its leadership team. These strategic hires, Marilyn Cairo, Vice President of Sales, and Darren Polino, Senior Director, Contact Center, will play pivotal roles in driving the company’s growth and supporting Classic’s mission […]
Classic Vacations Expands and Enriches Destination Portfolio with Unique FIT and Escorted Itineraries around the World
San Jose, CA Classic Vacations™, the #1 rated global luxury travel company, has expanded its destination portfolio with its Exotic Adventures program, which includes a collection of forty new customizable itineraries across three continents including Africa, Asia, and South America. “Travelers are increasingly in search of more exotic and unique travel experiences,” stated Joelle Apilado, […]
BEYOND by Classic Vacations receives 2023 Travel Weekly Gold Magellan Award for its Distinguished Online Booking Platform for Travel Advisors
San Jose, CA Classic Vacations™, the #1 rated global luxury travel company, has been recognized by Travel Weekly with a 2023 Gold Magellan Award for BEYOND by Classic Vacations. BEYOND by Classic Vacations is a multi-destination hotel booking platform exclusively for Travel Advisors, enabling them to seamlessly research, quote, make bookings, and efficiently manage hotel […]
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.
Emmy-Award Winning Host Ryan Seacrest Partners With Renowned Luxury Travel Platform Classic Vacations™, Joining the Company as a Strategic Advisor
Ryan Seacrest will work with Classic Vacations to support their global expansion and collaborate on innovative products, marketing, and services for their customers.
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 Recognized with 2023 Wave Award from TravelAge West for the Second Year in a Row
San Jose, CA Classic VacationsTM, the #1 rated global luxury travel company, announces its second consecutive win as the Best FIT Tour Operator for Europe by TravelAge West. The coveted award was voted on by thousands of top travel advisors in the industry and recognizes the company’s excellence in creating exceptional travel experiences for its […]
Insider Video: Behind Classic Vacations’ New Beyond by Classic Booking Platform and More
Melissa Krueger, CEO of Classic Vacations, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her luxury wholesaler’s new Beyond by Classic booking platform for travel advisors, as well as what destinations Classic serves, new hotels in its inventory, what’s selling well this year and who owns Classic now.
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 […]
