Tourism recovery is underway in Australia IAN STALKER Tourism Australia's acting regional director for North America says Australia's tourism trade took some body blows from the global pandemic but has clearly remained standing. Chris Allison acknowledged during a recent Toronto gathering that...
Jamaica sees strong tourism recovery IAN STALKER Jamaican tourism officials are welcoming a tourism rebound that is significantly stronger than they were predicting. Donovan White, Jamaica's director of tourism, reports that his homeland hosted 1.9 million visitors in the fiscal year that ended...
Courses on sculpting with clay available for travellers IAN STALKER Hernan Paez and Leidy Villamil are inviting tourists to play with clay. And those who accept the Colombian couple's invitation can gain pointers on sculpting clay flower pots, candle holders and other items, work Paez and Villamil...
By: Dan McDonaldBaxter 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 significantly...
Destination sees over 300 sunny days a year IAN STALKER Laura Hunt Little proudly notes her part of the world will likely offer golfers fair weather when they're on fairways. Hunt Little, with Visit Great Palm Springs, says the inland southern California destination offers golfers a welcome combination...
Those visiting Buenos Aires can dance the night away as the city 'never sleeps' IAN STALKER Herman Vanoli says night owls will be certain to appreciate Buenos Aires. And that's particularly true if those night owls like hitting the dance floor. Vanoli, director of international promotions for Visit...
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 and fill...
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...
Although the past two years have been pretty detrimental for the travel industry, Transat Travel’s Barry Davis believes there are also some silver linings that came from the pandemic. “I have gained many loyal and lifelong clients as a result of being there for them whenever...
