Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been in the industry? Why did you decide to become a travel advisor? Starting in the industry 45 plus years ago makes me reminisce about all the changes that I have seen in this crazy business we are in. After university at Carleton in Ottawa,...
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...
Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been in the industry? I live in Central Alberta with my very supportive husband of 33 years. We have two beautiful daughters who have blessed us with three wonderful grandchildren. Through the years I have had a few different careers from running...
Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been in the industry? I am 57 and have been in the industry since 1993. I started off working for an adventure specialist in The Netherlands. Soon after I moved to Canada and in 1996 started working for Adventure Centre in Toronto, part...
Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been in the industry? I have been in the travel industry for just about 15 years. Two of those years I worked on cruise ships and just over 13 years as a travel advisor and now agency owner. I started working on ships as a […]
Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been in the industry? My name is Nancy McInnis and my career as a travel agent has spanned over 30 years. My journey began immediately after graduating college, where I studied Travel and Tourism in Kitchener, Ont. I have held many...
Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been in the industry? I am a 27 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces that travelled all over the world on multiple military deployments and taskings. During that time I saw some very dangerous places, but was also afforded time off to see some...
Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been in the industry? I was lucky enough to start in the industry in 2021. With a pause in the world I got the time to reconsider where I wish to be. Knowing that I have always had a passion for travel, it only seemed […]
Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been in the industry? I have been in the industry since the summer of 1997. I graduated from the two-year program at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton in 1998. I was hired part way through my program at Sears Travel. I was employed during the […]
Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been in the industry? As an owner/agent, I am celebrating 25 years in the industry, and it is my second career. Previously, I had spent 27 years with Canada Safeway, as a manager for several years at the end of that career. I am married...
