Press Releases
As an innovative global leader in travel, Collette Vacations is always making news.
Check out our latest press releases to see what we've been up to.

Date Title
11/06/09
 Daniel J. Sullivan, Collette president and CEO, appointed chairman of the board of directors of Tourism Cares
11/05/09
 Collette Employees and Travel Professionals to Deliver Supplies to Local Education Center in Kenya
11/04/09
 Explorations Tour Visits New Seven Wonders of the World
10/30/09
 Collette Vacations to Play Host to Oberammergau Passion Play Actors
10/20/09
 Wine Tasting and Train Journey Featured on Collette Vacations' Wines & Wonders of South America
10/14/09
 Collette Vacations Adds New U.S. Programs
10/13/09
 Collette Vacations Reports Increase in Passengers Traveling to South America in 2009
10/06/09
 Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures Announces New Feature for 2010
10/02/09
 Collette Vacations Announces Promotion of Tanya Lee to Inside District Sales Manager
10/01/09
 Collette Vacations Adds Features and Lowers Price on its Exploring New Zealand Program for 2010
09/28/09
 Collette Vacations Announces Release of New Explorations Tour to Guatemala and Honduras
09/22/09
 Collette Vacations Reveals its Europe Offerings for 2010
09/17/09
 The Collette Foundation to Host Event in Pawtucket to Benefit Children of Cambodia
09/15/09
 Explorations Launches New Australia and New Zealand Small Group Tour
09/09/09
 Collette Vacations Listed as a Top Privately-Held Company by Popular Rhode Island Business Newspaper
09/03/09
 Collette Vacations Kicks Off New Travel Season
08/26/09
 Collette Vacations Names Its Salesperson of the Year
08/25/09
 Collette Vacations Unveils Details on New All-Texas Tour
08/06/09
 Breaking News: Collette Vacations Announces FREE COMPANION AIR on its Top Oberammergau Tours
08/06/09
 Collette Vacations Promotes Brett Walker to General Manager of Canada
08/04/09
 Collette Vacations Announces Passion Play Tour for Train Enthusiasts
07/21/09
 Collette Vacations Adds New Features to Promote Oberammergau on Website
07/01/09
 Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures Tour of Mexico’s Yucatan Includes New Features and Longer Stay for 2010
06/23/09
 Collette Vacations Announces Promotion of Seth Fandetti to Director of Online Marketing
06/22/09
 Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures Unveils New Features to Exotic Itinerary
06/18/09
 Collette Vacations Heritage of America Tour to Showcase Philadelphia
06/12/09
 Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures Offers Exclusive Tour Destinations Along with Client and Agent Benefits
06/12/09
 Collette Vacations Announces Single Accommodations on all of its Passion Play Tours
06/10/09
 Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures Fulfills Specialized Niche for Learning Vacations
06/09/09
 Collette Vacations Sets Guaranteed Dates on Oberammergau
06/04/09
 Collette Vacations’ Employees and Travel Agents from the U.S. and Canada Visit South Africa on Mission of Goodwill
06/03/09
 Collette Vacations Announces Promotion of Melissa Famiglietti Snape to its Executive Committee
06/02/09
 Collette Vacations’ Twitter Page Becomes Selling Advantage for Agents
05/26/09
 Collette Vacations President Dan Sullivan Sings in Support of a Recently Unveiled Campaign to Promote Travel to Britain
05/22/09
 Collette Vacations Adds Exclusive Dining Experience to Popular Resorts of the Rockies Tour
05/21/09
 Collette Vacations Selected as one of The Best Places to Work In Rhode Island 2009 for 3rd Consecutive Year
05/21/09
 Collette Vacations Announces Free Upgrade to Fairmont ‘Castle in the Mountains’ Beginning in June
05/15/09
 Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures Offers Choices for Learning Vacations featuring Spain
05/08/09
 Collette Vacations’ Announces Train Journey from Montreal to Gaspe Region
05/05/09
 Collette Vacations Adds Waldorf Astoria Hotel to New York Tours
04/22/09
 Travelers Embrace the Collette Foundation As Part of Overall Vacation Experience
04/01/09
 Collette Vacations Launches Door to Door Home to Airport Transfer Service
03/27/09
 Collette Vacations’ Website Promotes Food and Wine Tours
03/19/09
 U.S. Train Journeys Are Top Trend for Retail Market
03/06/09
 Collette Vacations Launches Offer for Both Agent and Traveler Planning Fall Foliage Tour
02/20/09
 Explorations by Collette Meets Demand of “Baby Boomer” Market
02/19/09
 Explorations by Collette’s Authentic Ireland Tour Ventures Off the Beaten Path for ‘Authentic’ Local Experiences
02/13/09
 Two Popular Collette Vacations’ Tours Honor This Week’s Bicenntenaries of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin
02/10/09
 Explorations by Collette Offers New Ireland Vacation
02/10/09
 Breaking News: Collette Vacations Offers FREE COMPANION AIR On Select Tours!
01/30/09
 Collette Vacations’ Website Offers Travel Tips for the Winter Weary
01/30/09
 Collette Vacations’ Employee Recognized for 30 Years of Service
01/20/09
 Collette Vacations Includes Wine on Italy Tours
12/19/08
 Collette Vacations Offers Unique Stop on Australia Adventure
12/12/08
 Collette Vacations Announces Australia Summer Season Bonus
12/09/08
 Collette’s making it Easier for Agents to Shop and Book Online
11/25/08
 Collette Vacations promotes Randy Costa to Director of Network Operations
11/12/08
 Collette Vacations Collects More than 3 Tons of Food for The Rhode Island Community Food Bank
11/10/08
 Collette Vacations Embraces Technology for Enhanced Tour Experience
10/31/08
 Collette Vacations’ Welcomes Online Manager
10/29/08
 Collette Vacations Wins Spelling Bee Event to Benefit Pawtucket Day Child Development Center
10/24/08
 California’s Culture at Heart of Collette Vacations’ Tour
10/23/08
 Collette Vacations’ Volunteers Make Pilgrimage To Plymouth Plantation
10/22/08
 Collette Vacations Launches 2009-10 Season
10/22/08
 Liberty Travel Consultant WINS Down-Under Getaway from Collette Vacations
10/16/08
 Collette Vacations’ President and CEO Guides Tour to Egypt
10/09/08
 Collette Vacations Awards Liberty Travel Consultant An Australian Getaway for Two
10/08/08
 Collette Vacations Announces Promotions within its Inside Sales Department
10/02/08
 Collette Vacations' Instant Purchase Airfare Offers One-Stop Shopping Convenience
09/16/08
 Collette Vacations' website wins "Travel Standard of Excellence" Award
08/26/08
 Bonus Commission Months From Collette Vacations
5/27/08
 Donahue Returns to Pawtucket, Collette Vacations
5/2/08
 Tours Offer Savings to Europe, Australia and Canada Despite the Weakened U.S. Dollar
4/3/08
 Lincoln Native Returns to Collette Vacations, his Childhood Home
1/18/08
 Collette Vacations Launches 'Explorations' Tour Division Featuring Groups of 16 to 24 and 15 Itineraries Worldwide
1/3/08
 Collette Vacations Launches New Tour for 2008 Featuring India's Architecture, Artisans and Unique Exchanges with Rural Families
10/4/07
 Collette Vacations Announces Promotion in Sales Department
8/3/07
 Collette Vacations Foundation to Help Children Worldwide
6/1/07
 Collette Vacations Donates Money, Time and a Free Trip to its Charity of the Year: Crossroads Rhode Island
5/11/07
 Collette Vacations' Land-Based Greece Program Soars in Sales
4/13/07
 Collette Vacations Employee Honored as City Year RI "Community Hero"
4/11/07
 Collette Vacations Ignites Efforts to "GO GREEN"
4/9/07
 Collette Vacations Announces Promotion in Product Department
3/9/07
 Tourism Cares Inducts Collette Vacations CEO and former Chairman of the Board into 2007 Hall of Fame Inductees
1/5/07
 Collette Vacations Continues Commitment to Bring Business Back to New Orleans