Agents reveal what travel destinations are appealing to their clients ANN RUPPENSTEIN Looking ahead to what’s trending amongst her clients, Diane Manson pinpoints several frontrunners. “The destinations heavily leaned into this year are Africa, Ireland, Japan, Galapagos Islands, Greenland,...
This city may leave visitors starry-eyed IAN STALKER Tucson, Arizona, may well leave some skyward-looking visitors star-struck. The desert city’s efforts to curb light pollution and its dry climate make it an ideal part of the world to view nighttime skies, with bordering Saguaro National Park...
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. &Beyond Suyian Lodge Luxury experiential and conservation company &Beyond is extending its lodge...
Tourism to Saint Lucia makes a splash ANN RUPPENSTEIN With an abundance of marine life and coral reefs, Saint Lucia has long appealed to snorkelers and divers. But something is coming that’s going to draw in even more tourists who are looking to take the plunge in Saint Lucia. “We’re...
Wide range of accommodations await visitors IAN STALKER The new Canadian director of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. says his island is offering would-be visitors clear-cut lodging options during their planned stays. Eusi Skeete says an island that once had limited choices for those who prefer all-inclusive...
Innovation is a Flight Centre hallmark IAN STALKER Flight Centre Travel Group is taking innovative steps to ensure that it’s able to find needed staff. The agency group has recently reached out in a new manner aimed at attracting employees and that is paying dividends, says Chadd Andre, vice president...
There’s always a lot going on at Tourism HR Canada as the organization has coordinated a wide range of initiatives to foster the development of a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce for more than 30 years. Right now, Heather Elder, Director of Marketing, Tourism HR Canada, observed: “We’re...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Many people grow up wanting to be rockstars or actors, but arguably the travel industry is one of the best career paths out there for anyone who wants to see the world. Coinciding with the BSAP edition, we chatted with travel industry personnel to find out what they think are the coolest...
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...
The Baxter Student Ambassador Program (BSAP) is a one-of-a-kind post-secondary student mentoring program committed to identifying and supporting the Canadian travel industry’s top incoming talent. For a decade now, BSAP has upheld its mission to encourage young people to get involved in the travel...
