Bellevue, Wash. – September 18, 2026 -- Travel Answers has launched BOOK26, a limited-time incentive paying Travel Advisors up to $250 in gift cards per qualifying new booking made by October 31, 2026, for travel commencing by December 31, 2026.
Advisors earn tiered rewards based on booking value
Under BOOK26, Advisors can earn $50, $100 or $250 per qualifying booking, with payouts scaled to the value of the reservation. The tour operator reports more than one-third of current inquiries already concern 2026 travel, driven by demand for last-minute getaways, holiday trips and cruise extensions.
CEO frames incentive as a tool to convert existing demand
"BOOK26 is about helping Advisors capture the business that is still out there for 2026 and rewarding them for it," said Kirk Demeter, Founder and CEO of Travel Answers. "Clients may be thinking about a last-minute getaway, a family trip over the holidays or adding a few days to a cruise. We can help Advisors turn those ideas into a trip and get their clients traveling this year."
Company expands beyond Australia-New Zealand roots into four product lines
Founded as Down Under Answers in 1992, Travel Answers now sells vacations across Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, Asia, Africa and Europe. The company structures its offering around four core product types: custom FIT vacations, small group fixed departures, pre- and post-cruise extensions, and custom private or special-interest groups.
Booking flexibility spans live agents and a self-service online platform
Advisors can work directly with Travel Answers' Destination Specialists for complex, customized itineraries, or use the company's Online Booking Platform to independently research, build, quote and book trips with access to live availability and multi-destination itinerary tools. "Sometimes an Advisor wants to pick up the phone and talk through an itinerary with someone who knows the destination inside and out. Other times, they know exactly what their client wants and just need the tools to get it quoted and booked quickly," Demeter said.
Company approaches 35th anniversary in 2027 under founder leadership
Travel Answers remains founder-led as it nears its 35th year of operation in 2027, continuing to expand its destination portfolio, product types and booking technology for its Advisor network.