IAN STALKER A veteran Toronto travel agent is applauding the federal government’s new guidelines on flights within or originating in this country that were cancelled or delayed for over three hours for reasons beyond the airlines’ control. Airlines must now offer those who experienced waits...
For 10 years, Baxter Media has introduced the industry to a new group of ambitious Ambassadors as they embark on exciting futures in travel and tourism. There are so many excellent adventures and opportunities in tourism that we are always wondering: where have their careers in tourism taken them? From...
Now more than ever, the Baxter Student Ambassador Program plays a vital role in the long-term survival of the travel industry. In its ninth year, the program continues to work with colleges and universities across Canada to identify the most promising student talent in travel, tourism, and hospitality...
By: Ian Stalker Gotta love those travel agents… Tourist boards and tour operators contacted by Travel Courier say they still attach huge importance to travel agents, brushing aside some suggestions in recent years that technological advances would make agents irrelevant. Latia Duncombe, director...
Counting down the world’s most Instagrammed waterfalls from Canada to Zambia With travel restrictions still in place, the pent up demand for exploring the world is on the rise. While couch surfing, it’s not too early to start dreaming of future trips. Where to start? Get inspired by some...
Ann Ruppenstein Baxter Media’s special Travel Agent Appreciation edition celebrates advisors from coast to coast Welcome to our annual Travel Agent Appreciation combined issue of Travel Courier and Canadian Travel Press. Since 2016, we’ve been highlighting remarkable travel advisors...
The resort report: what’s new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEIN Checking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres, the latest Inclusive Collection,...
Anguilla’s runway extension could soon mean direct lift from Canada ANN RUPPENSTEIN With plans underway for a runway expansion in Anguilla, Haydn Hughes, Minister of Infrastructure, Communications, Housing, Utilities and Tourism, said the destination is already in talks with Canadian carriers about...
Proximity means two-nation vacations are easy to do IAN STALKER The Japan National Tourism Organization and the Korea Tourism Organization are together reaching out to those interested in particularly comfortable two-nation tours of Asia. The tourism boards recently held a joint Toronto event dubbed...
Conflict has taken a toll on tourism but agents are still booking Egypt and Jordan IAN STALKER The Middle East may be down but not out tourism-wise these days. The ongoing war in Gaza has taken its toll on the region’s tourism trade, with a conflict that’s been dragging on for some nine months...
