The latest hotel & resort news from Botswana's UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta to the Florida Keys Baines' Lodge For clients looking for something out of the ordinary, Baines’ Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary property in Botswana's UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta, recently reopened after...
Around the world in 2025: highlights of Travel Courier's adventures over the past year Over the past 12 months, the team at Travel Courier embarked on some memorable adventures around the world. Read on to discover some of our favourite destinations and why we think these places are great options...
Travel advisors Rebecca Champagne and Wendy Graham-Madeira are the big winners of the Virgin Atlantic winter wonder contest for a trip to London This month Travel Courier teamed up with Virgin Atlantic to give two lucky travel advisors the chance to experience a winter wonder in London in celebration...
Emirates and Visit Dubai announce grand prize contest winner Emirates and Visit Dubai have announced the winner of the Ultimate Dubai Escape contest, featured in Travel Courier and Canadian Travel Press this fall.Sanaz Farhang, senior manager, groups at Voyzant Inc., has won round-trip airfare...
Explora Journeys is on a mission to redefine ocean travel Chris Austin, president of North America at Explora Journeys, says the Canadian market is performing incredibly well, coming in as the third or second position as a top source market. “It ranks very, very high,” he shared in Toronto...
Turkish breakfast is considered the “golden meal” of the day With Turkish breakfast now a candidate for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage designation, Turkish Airlines recently gave Toronto area industry personnel a taste of what awaits clients in the destination by hosting a lavish multi-course...
ANN RUPPENSTEINWith its dramatic mountains and volcanoes, stunning landscapes, and lush rainforests and jungles, travel planner Gina Winston likened arriving in Ecuador to stepping into another world. “Ecuador has so much more to offer than I ever imagined,” the travel advisor...
Travel experts showcase how sales can drive massive demand for travel advisors, not just direct bookings There are sales and then there are SALES. At G Adventures, the Black Friday Sale, which was formerly known as the Cyber Sale, is the biggest sale of the year for the small group travel company.“Year-over-year...
Travel advisors talk Black Friday sales, trends to watch and more Black Friday is around the corner. Do these promotions help drive awareness or interest from clients? BJ: Black Friday is one of those times when clients are actively on the lookout for deals, so it’s a great opportunity to reconnect...
Sean Russo discusses his nearly 20-year career in the travel industry, making ship happen and his go-to karaoke pick Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you've been in the travel industry?I’ve been in the travel industry for almost 20 years, and what a journey it’s been....
