For Canadian travel advisors, Europe’s Christmas Season continues to evolve. While festive markets remain a strong draw, many clients are now asking for experiences that feel more contextual, more immersive and more connected to local culture. AmaWaterways’ Christmas Season river cruises reflect...
Group travel emerged as another major focus at this year’s The Travel Agent Next Door conference, with advisors exploring how groups can strengthen client relationships, generate repeat business, and create long-term growth opportunities. While some advisors already see groups as a core part of their...
Restaurants that make foodies forget they’re at sea. Onboard spaces by design-minded people who understand adults. And bucket-list experiences — from crossing the Panama Canal to whale-watching in Alaska — that make people rediscover the purpose of travel. This is what your Sailors will find...
Welcome to BSAP 2026 PAIGE ATKINSON As the Baxter Student Ambassador Program (BSAP) enters its 12th year, it continues to play an important role in supporting and developing emerging talent in Canada’s travel and tourism industry. Each year, one student from every participating...
Catching up with BSAP finalists and winners to find out how their careers in travel and tourism have taken off! Arjet Shazi, BSAP 2022, Manager for Port Agency and Shore Excursion in Vancouver, Destinations North America Tell us about your career, what you are doing now and why you love what you do? Currently,...
What inspired you to pursue a path in travel, tourism, or hospitality? At the end of grade 12, I knew that I wanted my future career to be in tourism and hospitality. I love how it is not a traditional career choice, and often overlooked, which made me love it even more. It is so interesting that...
What inspired you to pursue a path in travel, tourism, or hospitality?I was inspired by my experiences working in customer service and volunteering, where I saw how meaningful interactions can impact people’s experiences. Working at places like TableRock Welcome Centre and volunteering...
What inspired you to pursue a path in travel, tourism, or hospitality?My passion for travel, tourism, and hospitality comes from my lived experience as an immigrant and lifelong traveler. I arrived in Canada at two years old after my family fled war in the Zagros Mountains, eventually...
What inspired you to pursue a path in travel, tourism, or hospitality?I initially picked tourism solely for my love of geography, history and culture, but everything clicked during a class on the tourism industry in British Columbia. We watched a video that demonstrated how tourism...
What inspired you to pursue a path in travel, tourism, or hospitality?My first experience in the industry was in 2022, working as a tour operations manager for a culinary tour company, the Underground Donut Tour. That role showed me how seamlessly the field blends my passion for food...
