By: Ian Stalker Tourist 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 others...
Ann Ruppenstein Welcome to our annual Travel Agent Appreciation combined special issue of Travel Courier and Canadian Travel Press. Since 2016, we’ve been highlighting some of the remarkable travel advisors across the industry in Canada for this feature edition. Once again, we received an impressive...
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 they needed me —...
Meet Barry Davis After going to school for physiotherapy, Barry Davis discovered his true passion as a travel agent. A travel industry veteran since 1998, Davis has come a long from his first gig earning $15,000 per year. More than two decades later, his favourite part of the job remains exceeding clients’...
Meet Colette Brown Colette Brown’s love affair with travel began as a child born and raised in Switzerland, with Europe at her doorstep. An avid traveller, Brown started planning trips out of passion after helping friends plan holidays. She said so long to a career in accounting to take on the fulfilling...
Meet Jamie Milton Throughout the pandemic, Jamie Milton has been actively standing up for the needs of advisors and raising awareness about issues facing the travel industry. She penned multiple letters to parliament and MPs calling for the removal of travel restrictions, unfair policies and testing...
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 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 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 Neelam Dwivedi Neelam Dwivedi was studying nursing when she was presented with the opportunity to join the travel industry. After twenty years she doesn’t regret the decision and enjoys all aspects of being a travel professional. Neelam Dwivedi Maritime Travel Neelam is an inspiration to all those...
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