Planeterra pivots to help communities during COVID-19 pandemic: With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to halt the global tourism industry, local communities that rely on tourism for income are being severely impacted.Working with some of the most impoverished communities in the world, Planeterra,...
A bucket list worthy trip to say thanks: Personal Travel Management & Anderson Vacations team up to offer a trip of a lifetime for Canadian Essential Healthcare Workers and First RespondersMembers of the boutique travel agency Personal Travel Management, which is made up of independent contractors,...
Rising to the challenge ANN RUPPENSTEIN What do travel agents offer that people can’t get by booking online? The role of advisors extends far beyond being there for clients during the worst case scenario... Since the onset of travel bans and restrictions in the wake of COVID-19, travel agents...
Five reasons to use a travel agent: ANN RUPPENSTEIN COVER PHOTO/ MARK MANDIC In celebration of the 10th annual Travel Agent Day, Travel Courier looks some of the reasons why booking travel through an advisor is the right way to go. PERSONALIZED SERVICE For Amanda Clarke of Robert Q Travel in Woodstock,...
Industry members happy to lend a helping hand during COVID-19: IAN STALKER There are plenty in the travel industry who are indeed eager to perform a good deed. While the industry struggles with the devastating fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, many in it continue to find ways to help make...
Remembering Krista Pask, Sarnia, Ont., 1985 - 2019. Baxter Media was saddened to learn last year’s Travel Agent Appreciation cover agent Krista Pask had passed away at the age of 34. Pask worked as a travel consultant at Transat Travel in Sarnia, Ont. for 12 years, a job that made her feel, “very...
Hats off to travel agents IAN STALKER Appreciating and celebrating advisors on Travel Agent Day is particularly noteworthy this year... There's no shortage of appreciation being shown to travel agents on the verge of this year's Travel Agent Day on May 6. The first Wednesday in May always...
Jan Poon TPI“Not because she is my mom, but because her clients are her priority. She has always been there for her clients. She works tirelessly up until the wee hours of the morning (5:30 a.m.). Being diagnosed with cancer did not stop her. Throughout her cancer treatment, she wanted to continue...
Kerry Wirkkunen CAA North & East Ontario, Thunder Bay “I would like to nominate Kerry Wirkkunen from CAA Thunder Bay. She has been a great supporter of Contiki in the past, and her location supports Contiki with sales, travel talks, training, etc. She supports vulnerable communities in her time...
Maureen Beaulne Bon Voyage by Maureen, TPI, Oakville, Ont. “Maureen has an incredible Facebook following and is able to secure groups by promoting to her followers. She is confident in her abilities to sell into space, has a very good idea of what her loyal clients are looking for and is a great...
