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...
BSAP 2022 By: Laura BowmanFor eight years, Baxter Media has introduced the industry to a new group of fresh-faced Ambassadors as they embark on exciting futures in tourism. There are so many excellent adventures and opportunities in tourism that we are always wondering: where have...
It may seem unlikely that a family of butchers wound up being pioneers in vegetarian cuisine in a city that’s internationally known for its Wiener schnitzel, but that's the story of the Wrenkhs. From the newly remodelled studio for cooking classes at Wrenkh Vienna Culinary School,...
All are welcome to join Muay Thai classes at Anantara Chiang Mai Natthanicha Suparat has been fighting for women's rights in a non-mainstream manner.The world Muay Thai champion is eager to share her in-ring skills in her martial art with both Thais and foreign tourists who venture to northern Thailand,...
New Zealand gears up for the rebound Photo by Lukasz Larsson WarzechaAt 11:59 p.m. on May 1, New Zealand will reopen to international travellers — including Canadians — without needing to self-isolate on arrival for the first time since 2020. Although visitors will be required to provide a negative...
Describe yourself in a few words: Persistent, adventurous, ambitious and sincere.What's your travel style? History-buff, adrenaline junkie, leisureWhy did you choose to study travel & tourism: I wanted to travel more and visit new countries. Moreover, I love talking about travel...
Health and wellness abound in India IAN STALKERThose promoting Indian tourism say Canadians can return from the Asian nation in better shape than they were when they arrived.Apoorva Srivastava, India's consul-general in Toronto, told a recent Toronto gathering that India is involved in the medical...
Bogota's street art scene takes off IAN STALKER Does Bogota graffiti constitute urban blight or an alluring sight? Well, a growing number of Bogota residents — including some elected officials — are increasingly adopting the latter stance, with many now becoming tolerant of what they view...
