Meet Hidar Elmais Hidar Elmais believes in putting the client first and providing a high level of service in the process. The owner of Travel Gurus strives to find new and creative ways to sell travel. Elmais is ready to tackle whatever comes his way. Hidar...
Meet Kate Neufeld Kate Neufeld has been with Flight Centre for over a decade. The travel consultant and Assistant Manager with Flight Centre loves solving problems and has learned not to sweat the small stuff during the pandemic. Kate Neufeld Assistant...
Creativity fuels the industry during the pandemic Ian StalkerRhonda Dashevsky has certainly managed to put her game-face on during these tough times for those in the travel industry.Dashevsky and her colleague Kathryn Comeau-Wong of Personal Travel Management – an Ensemble Travel Group agency...
Ann RuppensteinWelcome to our annual Travel Agent Appreciation combined issue of Travel Courier and Canadian Travel Press. Since 2016, we’ve been highlighting some of the remarkable travel advisors across the industry in Canada for this special edition. This year, we received an impressive amount...
Travel advisors make the most out of a challenging time By: Ann Rupppenstein Igniting a spark Feeling “dead in the water” during the pandemic as no trips were being booked and clients were staying close to home, Jane and Jason Beck filled the void by starting a travel...
The Cuba Tourist Board believes a great picture of a great tourist destination is worth a 1,000 words.And so the board decided to show appreciation to travel agents on Travel Agent Day with a photo contest that has agents submit pictures they took while in Cuba for consideration for prizes. “On Travel...
The Jamaica Tourist Board believes it has a picture-perfect way to mark Travel Agent Day on May 5. The board is saluting agents by partnering with caricature artist Cesar Vargas. Over the past month Toronto-based Vargas designed customized illustrations for travel advisors, in a manner that has the caricatures...
Meet Erin Kemp Erin Kemp knew she'd be part of the travel industry growing up going to work with her mom Sheila, who founded Kemp Travel Group. Kemp joined the family business 11 years ago and is now a co-owner. Erin Kemp co-owner and travel...
Meet Sandy Lidka Sandy Lidka has been in the travel industry for more than a quarter of a century. The co-founder and owner of successful bricks and mortar agency Further Afield Travel and Tours developed a passion for travelling at the age of 15 when she went to Finland to play hockey. Sandy...
Meet Jane & Jason Beck As travel restrictions set in, Jane and Jason Beck launched a travel YouTube channel as a means of engagement and to raise spirits. The TPI advisors hope to film in international locations someday and also revamped their website to gear up for the comeback. Jane...
