Eilish Vicencio-Heap The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority recently hosted 100 top-selling travel advisors for the inaugural Black Pineapple Awards. The gathering celebrated advisors’ contributions to a largely tourism-dependent economy and showcased experiences to inspire future itineraries....
Club Med Canada’s Tyler Mattioli shares the details about a memorable ski trip with 15 advisors Fresh off of hosting his fourth and final FAM trip of the year, Tyler Mattioli, BDM Ontario and the Maritimes for Club Med Canada, caught up with Travel Courier to share some of the highlights of a memorable...
Hotel name reflects its surrounding Toronto grounds The location of the Hotel X is said to mark the ideal spot for one of the more recent additions in Toronto’s lodging industry. Hotel X Toronto opened in 2018, with its owners shunning the city’s downtown core in favour of a locale synonymous...
Ask the agent – winter getaways for happy holidays Where are your clients going this winter? Is it hot escapes, embracing the holiday season or cool getaways? CP: When the winter is here, my clients are all asking for hot destinations. Whether it’s a beach holiday, theme park or cruise, they...
Anja Brokjans, the outgoing director of the German National Tourist Office, on her favourite Christmas market, go-to karaoke song and much more We were very sad to learn that the German National Tourist Office in Canada is closing on Dec. 31. What have been some of your favourite moments as the director...
Solo travel experts on what’s trending and why people are going their own way on trips Tell us a little about yourself and how you got interested in booking solo travel trips? YC: I’ve been a travel consultant for 30 years in the Vancouver area. In 2016, I began organizing and escorting textile...
11 things to do to inspire your clients’ next visit to Portugal’s capital city For more inspiration on Lisbon, visit: www.visitlisboa.com/en. READ THE DECEMBER PRINT EDITION NOW!
Travel advisors get into the festive spirit in Vienna From seeing Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss in person at Belvedere Palace Museum to touring Vienna’s charming Christmas market, Canadian travel advisors got into the festive spirit during a FAM trip to the city from Nov 10-16. “The aroma...
Mitchell McClung Over 100 handpicked attendees convened in Los Cabos for the 18th edition of the Los Cabos VIP Summit. The event aimed to connect service providers, hotels, airlines, tour operators, and DMOs, while showcasing the destination’s best offerings. “The Canadians stay longer—more...
Plans are underway for new properties in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Montego Bay, Jamaica AIC Hotel Group is expanding the UNICO brand, which debuted with UNICO 20°87° Riviera Maya, into the UNICO Hotel Collection with new projects in the pipeline. Upcoming destinations will include Puerto Vallarta,...
