Running through the jungle is no walk in the park By: Ian Stalker Linh Nguyen is inviting Canadians to run through the jungle while cautioning that that won't be any walk in the park. And Nguyen, who runs Vietnamese tour company Mr. Linh's Adventures, says those who accept his invitation will...
Meet the travel advisor who relocated to Playa del Carmen in search of Mayan Gold This week Travel Courier checks in with Stephen Sully of SWELL Destinations, who packed his bags and left Lethbridge, Alberta for the warmer shores of Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Sully has been documenting the experience...
Italy awaits Canadians with stellar experiences By: Ian StalkerThe Italian National Tourism Board is confident Italy's tourism trade will rebound full throttle from the coronavirus pandemic.Maria Elena Rossi, the tourism board's director of marketing and promotions, said during a March 16-18 virtual...
On the road again with CanaDream By: Ian Stalker Klaus Gretzmacher is offering vacationing Canadians a mobile home away from home. Gretzmacher is with CanaDream, which offers RV vehicles that he says enable people to explore this vast land with plenty of the comforts of home while they do so. "It's...
On the hunt for monsters and literary greats in Italy's Veneto region By: Ian StalkerDoes Italy's seemingly idyllic Veneto region have something of a monstrous past?Well, that could be the case if people are willing to go back a couple of centuries, a recent Italian National Tourist Board webinar...
The important role of women in community tourism Alanna Wallace, senior manager of development and communications at Planeterra, chats about the importance of women in tourism as travel rebuilds, and how although women have been disproportionately impacted as a result of the pandemic, many of the foundation's...
A patchwork quilt: Travel in the after times By: Bob MowatI don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade. I mean for the last year, Travel Courier has been telling the stories of travel advisors and travel professionals who have been finding that glimmer of light in otherwise dark times. But...
Here's what you need to know about Choice Touring by Globus By: Ann RuppensteinAfter learning that past and prospective escorted tour consumers were seeking more flexibility for future travel experiences, the Globus family of brands took the time to “relook, rethink and redesign” its journeys...
Tour operators reflect at the one-year mark By: Ian StalkerCarry on!It's been a year since the onset of coronavirus was declared a pandemic — a pandemic that's been devastating for the travel industry in this country and abroad — but that doesn't mean those working for tour operators have been...
A roundup of travel industry news for advisors The New Swiss Travel System Excellence Program Is HereAll aboard! A new E-learning platform on the Swiss public transport system has been rolled out. Agents can join Heidi and Peter on a virtual learning journey through Swiss public transport to broaden...
