By: Eilish Vicencio-Heap Porter Airlines launched daily nonstop service between Toronto and Phoenix, Arizona on Oct. 3. The new route is “a tremendous opportunity to showcase Arizona as an all-season destination to Canadians,” says Lisa Urias, director, Arizona Office of Tourism. “With...
Q&A with Monica Millin, La Dolce Vita Travel Tell us a little about yourself and why you decided to become a travel advisor? It’s a long story. I’ll try to summarize. I was working as a manager in a large medical clinic when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Post treatment I found it very...
Transat showcases its exclusive Morocco offer to 19 Canadian travel advisors Q&A with Dima Fahed, Transat’s account manager for the greater Toronto Area From September 7 to 15, Transat welcomed 19 specially chosen Canadian travel advisors on an exclusive journey through Morocco, flying with...
From answering the call of adventure to the continued impact of set jetting, here’s a look at some of the key travel trends outlined at Ensemble Horizons 2024. Executives at the recent Ensemble Horizons conference in Las Vegas outlined several key trends impacting the travel and tourism industry...
Q&A with Ana Jaimes, Verona Travel Ltd Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been a travel advisor? My name is Ana Jaimes. I was born and raised in a little town in Mexico. I moved to Canada when I was six and have lived here ever since. I have graduated from […]
Isabel Martin-Benitez has taken on the role of director with the Tourist Office of Spain The new Tourist Office of Spain director in this country is inviting those wanting to become conversational in the language of Miguel Cevantes, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso to study it in the very country in which...
IAN STALKER African lodging and safari company Time + Tide’s new sales manager for the USA and Canada says its clients may be able to spot leopards or lemurs, depending on which of its clearly differing destinations they opt for. The company provides vacations in landlocked Zambia and Indian Ocean-ringed...
Q&A with Sheila Aue, Trevello Travel Group Sheila Aue has been in the travel industry since 2004, after leaving her corporate career career behind to follow her passion and focus on helping clients make their travel dreams a reality. Part of Trevello Travel Group, she specializes in the Caribbean,...
Exodus Adventure Travels’ Rino Falvo recaps an epic trip to Sri Lanka with travel advisors Rino Falvo, Business Development Manager: Western Canada/USA, Exodus Adventure Travels 1) Tell us about the FAM trip and where you went. What was the itinerary? Exodus Adventure Travels hosted an incredible familiarization (FAM)...
What does luxury mean to your clients? KWC: They want the best of the best accommodations, seamless experiences (i.e airport meet and greet, private car/driver at disposal during the day) and they expect great service, and sustainable touches as standard. Privatized tours and special access are also...
