The value of an agent goes far beyond saving a dime on an online booking ANN RUPPENSTEIN Vancouver-based travel advisor Kemi Wells-Conrad says the value of booking with a professional simply can’t be compared to doing it alone online. “I think people want the support, advice and the first-hand...
Introducing Unity by Hard Rock, a new loyalty program ANN RUPPENSTEIN A star studded cast of musicians and sports stars has come together to kick off Unity by Hard Rock, a one-of-a-kind loyalty program by Hard Rock International that rewards members across Hard Rock’s portfolio of more than 200 locations....
Brand USA gives Canadian travel advisors the ‘Mega’ treatment TED DAVIS Brand USA is giving Canada the Mega treatment. The result was a successful series of fam trips across the USA by 55 Canadian travel advisors. The six fam trips, that concluded recently, meandered through America...
Colombia seeks tourists after Old Man Winter fades away IAN STALKER Colombia is for the bird(watcher)s… Along with other types of nature enthusiasts, as well as people who are intrigued by Latin American culture and history, those who are fascinated by coffee culture, and travellers with other...
Take Your Seat pictures on display at Pearson Airport IAN STALKER Costa Rican tourism authorities believe their country is a picture-perfect part of the world and say a recent visit by a group of Canadians confirms that. The tourist board held an April 25 Toronto event showcasing some of the work by a group...
Intrepid’s leadership team sets goal to host 600,000 clients a year by 2030 IAN STALKER Intrepid Travel plans to double the number of clients it sends to far-flung parts of the world in the coming years, a goal that the company confidently states is doable, given its track record. The Melbourne-based...
Travel advisors share advice on thriving in an ever-changing career landscape ANN RUPPENSTEIN In a world where potential clients have thousands of options to choose from, Jet Lag Voyages’ Ola Ulewicz believes travel advisors need to stand out from the crowd. “The industry is constantly...
IAN STALKER Those in the travel industry are displaying a combination of ingenuity and innovation as they work to recruit travel agents and bond with them. A survey of several prominent names in travel shows the clever manner in which people are reaching out to agents or working to bring agents under...
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...
There’s a new travel agency on the block in Chilliwack ANN RUPPENSTEIN At the height of the pandemic, travel agencies were shutting down across the country. Even as travel restrictions lifted, many agency owners decided to turn the lights off on the additional overhead costs associated with office...
