Spain and Portugal among those expected to do well IAN STALKER Iberian itineraries appear to be weighing on Canadian travel plans these days. A random survey of travel agents suggests that Spain and Portugal will do well over the next 12 months, with those countries offering a combination of sunshine...
Brazil’s e-visa requirement for Canadian travellers postponed to April IAN STALKER What’s being billed as a streamlined, user-friendly process ensuring a more efficient and convenient electronic eVisa service for those travelling from Canada, the United States, and Australia to Brazil for business...
New itinerary lets clients explore filming locations from the new Wonka movie ANN RUPPENSTEIN As Wonka debuted in theatres across the country last month, luxury travel company Red Savannah launched a new tailor-made itinerary that gives clients the opportunity to explore locations where the movie was filmed....
There’s always a lot going on at Tourism HR Canada as the organization has coordinated a wide range of initiatives to foster the development of a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce for more than 30 years. Right now, Heather Elder, Director of Marketing, Tourism HR Canada, observed: “We’re...
Baxter Media’s Mitchell McClung just got back from participating in Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic’s Travel Advisory Board Fam trip, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Western Greenland aboard National Geographic Resolution. Lindblad Expeditions first pioneered private citizen...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN From being the person who handles everything in the event of a travel emergency to building up years of knowledge as a trusted destination and resort expert, travel advisors work diligently behind the scenes to make sure that their clients have the vacation of a lifetime. In honour of the hard...
Hong Kong: Curating its story where East Meets West BOW MOWAT If you ask Dane Cheng what his vision of Hong Kong tourism is, he’ll start by telling you that as a result of the global pandemic, “things have changed, but Hong Kong, as one of the most travelled to cities in the world, that […]
ANN RUPPENSTEIN The general manager for Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall was only nine weeks on the job when Hurricane Beryl hit Jamaica on July 3. “I had the baptism by fire with Hurricane Beryl, which luckily or unluckily depending on how you want to talk about it, was my 16th hurricane so I’m...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Much more than a free or highly discounted vacation, FAM trips are invaluable learning opportunities for agents to get firsthand experience of a destination or a particular supplier. Spending time in destination getting to know what the tour operator or resort is like helps travel advisors...
From larger budgets for exclusive luxury experiences to expedition cruises, travel agents reveal the latest booking trends ANN RUPPENSTEIN Travel advisor Lesley Scharf says this year is the busiest she’s ever been in all of her 28 years in the travel industry. “I have never in my career been...
