ANN RUPPENSTEIN What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s an easy answer for this year’s crop of graduating BSAP students, who have all opted to pursue careers in the tourism industry with dream jobs ranging from becoming travel advisors to owning tour operator businesses. But even...
It’s an exciting time as this year’s crop of travel and tourism graduates from across the country gear up to join the travel industry. In celebration of the 2023 BSAP winners kicking off their careers, Travel Courier sat down with industry executives to learn about their top advice and valuable...
Describe yourself in 3-5 words: Passionate, Organized, Creative, Adventurous, and Reliable. Describe your travel style in 3-5 words: Regenerative, Nature, Adventurous, Mindful, Responsible. Why did you choose to study travel & tourism? I chose to study travel & tourism due to my passion...
By: Zephan McMillan For nine years, Baxter Media’s Baxter Student Ambassador Program (BSAP) has been committed to identifying the industry’s most-promising student talent in travel, tourism and hospitality programs at Canada’s leading colleges and universities. Launched in 2014/15,...
IAN STALKER The Travel Agent Next Door CEO Flemming Friisdahl says recruiting accounting staff these days can be a challenge but the same isn’t true when it comes to bringing independent travel agents on board. In fact, TTAND is seeing plenty of agents eager to be affiliated with it, he reports....
IAN STALKER Experience isn’t necessary when applying to Vancouver TL Network agency Travel Best Bets. In fact, agency president Claire Newell says she doesn’t insist upon it at all. “It has been tough to recruit experienced staff post-pandemic,” Newell reports. “The pandemic...
One of the things that Tourism HR Canada’s director of marketing, Heather Elder points out to students is that: “They really have a prime opportunity to explore positions across the tourism sector and across the country – employers in all regions are looking for new hires.” Plus,...
Describe yourself in 3-5 words: Loyal, tenacious, dedicated, passionate, energetic. Describe your travel style in 3-5 words: Organized go-with-the-flow. Why did you choose to study travel & tourism? The obvious answer is because I love to travel and I never want to stop. I want to see and experience...
Describe yourself in 3-5 words: An explorer who is unafraid to venture into the unknown. Describe your travel style in 3-5 words: Comfortable, flexible, filled with local experiences and cuisine. Why did you choose to study travel & tourism? I never had a degree in this field when I started working...
Describe yourself in 3-5 words: outdoorsy, reliable, kind, outgoing. Describe your travel style in 3-5 words: adventurous, budget friendly, immersive, solo wanderer. Why did you choose to study travel & tourism? I have always had a passion for the outdoors and have always been intrigued by new experiences...
