Remembering Krista Pask, Sarnia, Ont., 1985 – 2019. Baxter Media was saddened to learn last year’s Travel Agent Appreciation cover agent Krista Pask had passed away at the age of 34. Pask worked as a travel consultant at Transat Travel in Sarnia, Ont. for 12 years, a job that made her feel,...
Hats off to travel agents IAN STALKER Appreciating and celebrating advisors on Travel Agent Day is particularly noteworthy this year… There’s no shortage of appreciation being shown to travel agents on the verge of this year’s Travel Agent Day on May 6. The first Wednesday in May always...
Jan Poon TPI “Not because she is my mom, but because her clients are her priority. She has always been there for her clients. She works tirelessly up until the wee hours of the morning (5:30 a.m.). Being diagnosed with cancer did not stop her. Throughout her cancer treatment, she wanted to continue...
Kerry Wirkkunen CAA North & East Ontario, Thunder Bay “I would like to nominate Kerry Wirkkunen from CAA Thunder Bay. She has been a great supporter of Contiki in the past, and her location supports Contiki with sales, travel talks, training, etc. She supports vulnerable communities in her time...
Maureen Beaulne Bon Voyage by Maureen, TPI, Oakville, Ont. “Maureen has an incredible Facebook following and is able to secure groups by promoting to her followers. She is confident in her abilities to sell into space, has a very good idea of what her loyal clients are looking for and is a great...
Agnes Segeren-Pethick Blowes & Stewart Travel Group, Stratford, Ont. “Agnes is a fantastic travel advisor. She is always friendly and professional, and does a wonderful job planning her clients’ trips. She has been a great supporter of us over the years, and we look forward to continuing...
Charlene Altenberg Char’s Hummingbird Travel, Saskatoon “Charlene is a newer agent with Fareconnect. She works tirelessly to market her business and continuously networks to help new clients fulfill their travel dreams. She applies the utmost of care and attention to detail when looking after...
Shirley Noel TPI, Winnipeg “It is with great pleasure that I would like to nominate home-based travel agent Shirley Noel, as one of Collette’s outstanding agent partners. Shirley has been a role model agent, always going the extra mile to support her clients. She is extremely knowledgeable...
Michelle Gaudet Inspired Travel Adventures, Nexion Travel Group “Michelle has done a phenomenal job in partnering with a local charitable organization which specializes in peer support for first responders. Not only has she brought awareness to mental health issues relating to first responders...
Shawna Irish Flight Centre Penticton, Penticton, BC “Shawna has been with Flight Centre in Penticton for six years. She consistently stays late in order to get everything out as thoroughly as possible for her clients. She works tirelessly, and always with the most upbeat, positive attitude....
