Although the past two years have been pretty detrimental for the travel industry, Transat Travel’s Barry Davis believes there are also some silver linings that came from the pandemic. “I have gained many loyal and lifelong clients as a result of being there for them whenever...
By: Ian StalkerTourist boards and tour operators alike are quick to salute travel agents for their perseverance during what has been an extraordinarily tough time for the travel industry.A quick survey of some prominent people in the industry quickly elicited kind words for agents, who like...
Meet Sue Flemming A self proclaimed travel addict, Sue Flemming figured being a travel agent was the best fit for her ‘can’t sit still’ lifestyle. With 30 years of experience in the industry, she loves connecting with clients and introducing them to new experiences or challenges. Her career...
Meet Shannon Graves Looking back on her 23 year career as a leisure travel advisor, Shannon Graves says she wouldn’t change her job for anything. Although it got postponed several times, Graves has been planning a private group to Morocco with G Adventures that’s finally set to depart in the fall....
Meet Shalene Dudley Shalene Dudley was the winner of Baxter Media’s inaugural Travel Agent And Beyond Award last year. Since then, she branched out on her own to form an independent travel agency. She continues to make a difference in the travel industry, earning a nomination for the Travel Agent...
Meet Mike Sanderson Mike Sanderson has been in the travel industry since 1996 in various roles from working for Manulife to running his own travel agency. He feels it's a privilege to be able to plan special vacation experiences for clients that they will remember for the rest of their lives. During...
Meet Mary Larocque As travel came to a standstill, Mary LaRocque found a way to keep her agency afloat by launching a travel and style boutique. Despite all the challenges that the pandemic brought, she continued to mentor and offer placement opportunities for travel and tourism and high school students....
Meet Mary de Almeida & Pat Probert Mary de Almeida & Pat Probert didn’t let the pandemic stand in the way of their plans for the future. From cruise bookings to luxury getaways with Uniworld, the pair successfully sold group bookings around the world while continuing to grow the Bob Family...
Meet Martin T. Charlton Martin T. Charlton has travelled to 155 countries and loves nothing more than being able to share his first-hand knowledge and enthusiasm with others. Although he's been to many countries, he's still got a hefty list of places he wants to visit like exploring the vastness...
Meet Lesley Keyter After immigrating to Canada from South Africa in 1995, Lesley Keyter saw an ad in the local paper to buy a travel franchise. Although there were many lessons learned a long the way, such as the challenge of launching a bricks and mortar agency on the eighth floor of a building...
