As we celebrate 25 years of making travel memories, we are filled with gratitude and pride. From our humble beginnings as a small family-run business to becoming a trusted name in Canadian travel, our journey has been guided by one simple belief: that travel brings people closer together.
Over the past quarter of a century, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming more than 100,000 Canadians to Ireland & the UK. Each journey has been an opportunity to share the joy of discovery, create lifelong memories, and grow our extended travel family. None of this would have been possible without your trust and support.
This milestone is not just about looking back, but also looking ahead. We remain committed to offering personal service, carefully crafted itineraries, and the warm, family touch that has defined us since day one.
From our family to yours, thank you for being part of our story. Here’s to the next 25 years of new horizons, new friendships, and new adventures.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Ian Duffy & the RIT family
The old adage goes that, ‘you have to know where you’re coming from, to know where you’re going’, and it’s in this time-honoured phrase that lies the key to RIT Vacations’ success in leading inbound tourism from Canada to both Ireland and the UK.
Established in Richmond Hill, Ontario, by husband and wife duo, Ian Duffy and Patricia Sexton, a cross-continental couple of Irish and Irish-Canadian heritage respectively, RIT Vacations, from humble beginnings, has grown to become the dominant company in transporting Canadian-based tourists across the Atlantic Ocean to the north-western corner of Europe.
Patricia Sexton, Director of Family Affairs a.k.a. Ian’s wife/Conor, Lorcan, Ronan and Sinéad’s mom, reflects on how her summer job as a young Canadian looking for adventure led to the creation of her family, and the foundations of RIT
Hear from RIT Vacations dedicated Sales team in Canada
Both from Ireland, both have embraced Canada.
Although there are many exciting developments underway at RIT Vacations, Vice President Conor Duffy says it’s all about building the company up organically to maintain the same level of service that led them to reach a quarter of a century in business.
“What really sets us apart is that we’re 100% Canadian owned and operated, with 99% of our guests also from
Canada,” he says. “And because we focus exclusively on a small number of destinations, we’re true specialists in Ireland and the UK, our knowledge runs deep, and it shows.”
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