Q&A with Ashley Hanneman Tell us a little about yourself and how long you've been a travel advisor? I am a single mother of two wonderful children ages 14 and 10, and the owner/founder of Monarch Travel Pros in Sherwood Park, Alberta. My family and I are all very active, love to travel and be outdoors....
I have been thinking about this a lot and my top five I would say are Madeira, Portugal; Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; Mozambique; Slovenia and Western Australia. Slovenia is somewhere I went in November, in the off-season and was blown away by its beauty. I think Canadians would love it. Being...
From luxurious overwater villas to a waterpark that makes a splash, these adjacent resorts have something for every type of client, even those with a sensual side… All too often resorts claim to have something for everyone, but in the case of the newly opened Princess Senses the Mangrove and Princess...
From something unexpected in Ibiza to Iberostar's debut in Aruba, here is the latest hotel news JOIA Aruba by Iberostar JOIA Aruba by Iberostar is now open, marking Iberostar’s first Aruba property and the flagship property for the JOIA collection. The luxurious Caribbean resort features...
Exciting hotel and resort openings for different types of travellers From a luxurious property set within India's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve for private safari drives for Bengal tigers to the most highly anticipated all inclusive resort openings of the year, here's a look at the hottest hotels and resorts...
Advisors embarked on trip to the islands of French Polynesia 5Continents recently brought a select group of 10 travel advisors to the islands of French Polynesia from Dec 8-18, 2024. Escorted by Tammy Olivier, 5Continents’ BDM for Western Canada, and Holly McCullough, travel designer. The...
Advisors took part in a five-day 'Neon to Nature' Nevada FAM starting in Las Vegas Travel Nevada recently welcomed four travel professionals to the state from all corners of the globe – including Canada, Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom – each earning their place on the road trip...
What's big for 2025? There's no denying that a significant portion of Canadians will always be looking to escape the cold, especially in the thick of winter. However, for 2025, a growing number of travellers are looking for cool escapes with destinations like Antarctica and Iceland continuing to appeal...
Club Med Canada's Tyler Mattioli shares the details about a memorable ski trip with 15 advisors Fresh off of hosting his fourth and final FAM trip of the year, Tyler Mattioli, BDM Ontario and the Maritimes for Club Med Canada, caught up with Travel Courier to share some of the highlights of a memorable...
Ask the agent – winter getaways for happy holidays Where are your clients going this winter? Is it hot escapes, embracing the holiday season or cool getaways? CP: When the winter is here, my clients are all asking for hot destinations. Whether it’s a beach holiday, theme park or cruise, they are asking...
