As this year’s crop of travel and tourism graduates prepare to launch their careers, Travel Courier sat down with industry executives to uncover their top advice – and even some lessons they wish they learned when they were first starting out – to share with the next generation of travel...
By: Dan McDonald Baxter Media’s Baxter Student Ambassador Program remains committed to identifying the travel industry’s most-promising student talent in tourism and hospitality programs at Canada’s leading colleges and universities. BSAP is the only travel and tourism student...
If it isn’t broken then don’t fix it. Christine James, vice-president of TL Network Canada, says the organization has continued with a recruitment strategy that has proven successful, even as the pandemic disrupted worldwide travel. “We haven’t really changed our recruitment strategies...
As Philip Mondor, President & CEO of Tourism HR Canada, sees it, while travellers are excited to get out there, the changing health guidelines, differing regulations, and range of insurance policies can be tricky to navigate — and that’s where travel professionals can offer real value...
Describe yourself in a few words: Passionate, adaptable, dedicated, versatile, kind. What’s your travel style? Adventure, intellectual, hiking and sunsets. Why did you choose to study travel & tourism: There was a time when I travelled with my family and stayed at a traditional hot spring...
BSAP 2022 By: Laura Bowman For eight years, Baxter Media has introduced the industry to a new group of fresh-faced Ambassadors as they embark on exciting futures in tourism. There are so many excellent adventures and opportunities in tourism that we are always wondering: where have their careers in tourism...
Describe yourself in a few words: Persistent, adventurous, ambitious and sincere. What’s your travel style? History-buff, adrenaline junkie, leisure Why did you choose to study travel & tourism: I wanted to travel more and visit new countries. Moreover, I love talking about travel and the storytelling...
Describe yourself in a few words: Hardworking, amiable, compassionate. What’s your travel style? Adventurous, unique, immersive. Why did you choose to study travel & tourism: I have always loved to explore and learn about all the different cultures around the world. Pursuing tourism allows...
Describe yourself in a few words: Ambitious, cordial, adaptable, reserved, kind. What’s your travel style? Exploratory, immersive, nature, culinary, ambitious. Why did you choose to study travel & tourism: Following high school, I found myself working in a lot of restaurants or working...
Describe yourself in a few words: Always enthusiastic, and eager to learn. What’s your travel style? Responsible, curious, adventurous, mindful, versatile Why did you choose to study travel & tourism: While I enjoy travelling, creating itineraries, and arranging vacations for myself and my family,...
