ann ruppenstein It’s just after sunrise on the Monday morning of the August long weekend and Colin James, the CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, has opted not to sleep in. Instead, he’s joining Canadian travel advisors on location in Antigua for a scenic...
Charting a course for growth with Carla Brake of HX Expeditions Can you catch us up on what you’ve been up to recently and how things are going since you joined HX EXPEDITIONS?It’s been a whirlwind in the best way. Since joining HX, I’ve been focused on strengthening our presence across...
Travel advisors talk bucket list worthy trips Can you share some insights into bucket list trips, the destinations and the types of trips that are trending right now?TS: I'm finding people are wanting immersive and explorative trips while visiting places they've always wanted to visit. For some...
The chief operations officer for South African Tourism is on a mission to let travellers know that the destination offers so much more than game drives and landmark Table Mountain views.“What we need to do as South African Tourism is make sure that the markets understand that South...
BY: ANN RUPPENSTEIN Explora Journeys is three steps closer to achieving its goal of having a fleet of six ships by 2028. The luxury lifestyle brand marked a triple milestone at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente Shipyard in Italy on July 14th, celebrating the float out of EXPLORA...
From the shores of Miches to Fairmont's debut in Japan, here are the latest hotel and resort openings Fairmont Tokyo Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has debuted in Japan with the opening of Fairmont Tokyo on Canada Day, July 1. Just 13 minutes from Haneda Airport and six minutes from both...
Nino Montagnese on what agents can expect during ACV's milestone 50th year Air Canada Vacations is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a number of notable initiatives like a special sold out FAM trip to Cancun and by recognizing top-performing travel advisors with the Top 50 Ambassador Program. To...
Discover Berlin, Germany's capital of cool and freedom With the opportunity to fly direct from Toronto to Berlin, it’s now easier for clients to say ‘guten tag’ to Germany’s vibrant capital city.Jhadyd Gonzalez, national sales manager for Air Transat, noted that the new summer service...
This month, Halifax-based lawyers Victoria and Andrew MacFarlane and their children Felix, 13, Atticus, 11, and Talia, 9, are getting back from an unforgettable around-the-world adventure that first kicked off in Hawai’i at the end of November. But what makes this trip stand out from...
Canadian supplier reps recognized with the Service with a Smile awards at Agents’ Choice Awards Gala Along with celebrating the favourites across tour operators, airlines and tourist boards, the Agents’ Choice Awards Gala also highlighted the top supplier representatives from across the country,...
