Travel Agent Day is an opportunity for the travel industry to reflect on their contributions A prominent figure in the travel agent community has paid tribute to a Saskatoon travel agent for her tireless work to raise the profile of travel agents across the country. Jeff Element, COO of the Travel...
Ann Ruppenstein. CELEBRATING TRAVEL ADVISORS TODAY AND EVERY DAY One of my favourite Baxter Media publications that I get to work on is the annual Travel Agent Appreciation edition because we get to highlight remarkable travel advisors from across the country. This is the ninth year that we’ve been...
From a downturn in U.S. bookings to a surge in trips to Africa, travel advisors reveal what’s trending and where clients are going U.S. travel slows but bucket list travel remains hot I’ve had one cancellation for an Alaska cruise but then five new bookings on the same day for Alaska sailings....
Travel trade sends a message to the woman who worked to create Travel Agent Day Colleen Lorenzen's efforts to ensure that travel agents receive their place in the sun has not gone unnoticed by industry colleagues. Saskatoon travel agent Lorenzen was the driving force behind Travel Agent Day, something...
Canadians invited to "come experience our California Love" California is reaching out to Canadians with a new campaign that reinforces the bonds between the Golden State and Canada, and reminds its international partners that the state remains “a welcoming, inclusive and unparalleled travel destination.” And...
Data shows the volume of transborder trips down by 8.1% compared to 2024, while overseas activity was up 3.4% over last year According to the Conference Board of Canada’s (CBoC) March Outbound Canada report, close to 2.75 million Canadians returned from an overnight outbound trip in January 2025. That...
JTB celebrates a “legacy built on passion, pride and island magic” Event photos courtesy of George Pimentel Photography One of the things that Donovan White made an effort to point out during a recent Toronto event celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Jamaica Tourist Board was that by the time...
BY: LEN KAUFMAN "The trend for us is slow tourism. That's where it's going. It's going towards slow tourism because it gives you the chance to live like the locals experience, to be part of it. This is very big for us. Culinary is very big too because we have a very rich cuisine.” –Andreas...
The owner of Group Travel by Susan found her niche booking experiential travel Tell us a little about yourself and how long you've been a travel advisor? I am a spicy soul who loves to learn, to get 'out there' and experience beyond the borders. I am a foodie and enjoy lots of hot sauce. I would say I have...
Travel advisors stayed at Hyatt Ziva Cancun and Hilton Playa del Carmen Playa Hotels & Resorts recently teamed up with Travel Best Bets for an exclusive four-night FAM trip staying at Hyatt Ziva Cancun and Hilton Playa del Carmen in Mexico. “Travel Best Bets is an important partner and as part...
