Island Routes entertains travel trade — virtually: While travel agents are stuck at home and unable to discover and explore destinations, Island Routes Caribbean Adventures is using this period of stillness to virtually engage with the travel trade. The company, which is known for its Caribbean adventure...
Tourism personnel worried about creature comforts during COVID-19: IAN STALKER Tough tourism industry times doesn't mean that those working in the industry have forgotten about creatures that can use a little TLC — and in some cases antibiotics or substantial amounts of food as well. A number...
Remembering Patrick Luciani, TravelOnly founder: The travel industry has lost a man who has been one of the pioneers of the home-based travel industry. Patrick Luciani, the founder of TravelOnly, passed away on April 26 at the age of 76. In celebration of Patrick’s life, The Luciani family asked...
Five tourism businesses in Antigua & Barbuda that changed strategies due to COVID-19: Antigua and Barbuda’s azure waters and warm temperatures have lured vacationers to the twin-islands for years. But when a global pandemic hits and sends the country’s main industry – tourism – into a tailspin,...
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...
