Nine months later… The struggles and triumphs of being a travel agent during the pandemic By: Ann Ruppenstein Photos: Jan Padilla & Caroline Selfors From commission recalls to cancelled bookings to endless hours on hold, the last nine months have certainly taken a toll on travel agents. But despite...
Ann Ruppenstein Welcome back to Curaçao With Air Canada service resuming, a memorable vacation awaits From her professional kitchen in Curaçao, Helmi Smeulders is explaining how to make Arepa di Pampuna, which are pumpkin pancakes. Typically, guests would be participating in the hands-on...
Ann Ruppenstein On travelling and giving back An agent reveals why voluntourism is integral to her itineraries When Yvette Crossley plans out the details for the women’s tours she escorts, giving back to the communities the group visits is integral to the agenda. “Voluntourism is always a part...
Ann Ruppenstein Switzerland is calling Canadians Five unforgettable experiences to add to your 2021 bucket list 1) Enjoy fondue for two in the great outdoors in Gstaad Cheese, please! A place that has as many residents as cows — 7,000 — must be home to some delicious cheese. “It’s...
Anguilla awaits Destination expands vacation bubble concept Having been officially pronounced COVID-19 free by the Word Health Organization, Anguilla is taking a cautious approach to welcoming back international travellers with a three-testing protocol in place. Now in phase 2, the Caribbean destination...
Barbados launches new COVID-19 PCR testing partnership with StageZero Ian Stalker Photo courtesy Seaduced Luxury Charters Barbados tourism authorities are welcoming a partnership with an American laboratory that they say will ease entry into their destination during these days of coronavirus. The Caribbean...
Water makes for a vacation splash Ian Stalker Credit H2O for making this world a more interesting place for energetic sorts. And those concerned about nature as well. Water offers endless endless possibilities for recreation and Travel Courier is now going to introduce you to some. Mohd Akbal Setia Tourism...
Ready for take off Travel Courier chats with Sunwing’s COO Andrew Dawson about restarting operations, how the airline has adapted to the new normal and what agents should know about winter bookings This has been a challenging time for those in the travel industry. How are you feeling since resuming...
Hey, it’s BDM, Eastern Ontario & Quebec, Collette Tell us a little bit about moving to Barcelona and what it’s like working for Collette remotely? Moving to Barcelona for school was definitely a whirlwind, especially dealing with all of the VISA procedures in the lockdown. However, I have...
Coping during COVID-19 This week Travel Courier checks in with Melissa Tolmie, Team Manager with Travel Gurus in Edmonton, who took part in an Air Canada do-it-yourself FAM to Jamaica in August and says rapid testing in Alberta is helping bookings. What has it been like being a travel advisor during...
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