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Classic Vacations Named Virtuoso's Top U.S. Tour Producer Again

Feb 05, 2025
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Classic Vacations Named Virtuoso's Top U.S. Tour Producer Again
Classic Vacations is the top tour partner for Virtuoso for the second year in a row.
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Classic Vacations has earned Virtuoso's top-producing tour partner designation in the U.S. for the second straight year, highlighting the company's expansion in luxury and experiential travel products.

Classic provides travel advisors access to more than 1,300 preferred accommodations and hundreds of thousands of affiliate properties. Its portfolio includes over 25,000 experiential tours and activities along with groups business, transfers, travel insurance, car rental and air services.

"Classic has been our top tour producer with a very large base," said Matthew D. Upchurch, chairman and CEO of Virtuoso. "Growing their business by double-digit numbers on such a large base is quite remarkable and a testament to the innovations and changes that Classic has implemented in one short year."

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Classic Vacations CEO Melissa Krueger says the company remains focused on delivering what advisors need to serve their clients worldwide. The company has noted increased consumer demand for travel advisor services in the luxury sector.

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Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by Classic Vacations. It has been fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.

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