Sheila Gallant-Halloran of Travel Counsellors in Ottawa Date: 2009-06-25 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been in the business? About three years – I was an actuary for 20 years so while the financial background comes in handy, this is a heck of a lot more fun! And... Biting Questions
Stéphanie Bishop, Managing Director of the Globus Family of Brands Date: 2009-06-03 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been with Globus? One year – I don’t know where the year’s gone! What did you want to be as a kid? Laughs. I only knew I... Biting Questions
Ray Surette of New Wave Travel in Toronto Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been in the business? 30 years this month! While attending Humber College and got a part time job as a receptionist at Eaton’s Travel. Then when I graduated I... Biting Questions
Ray Surette of New Wave Travel in Toronto Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been in the business? 30 years this month! While attending Humber College and got a part time job as a receptionist at Eaton’s Travel. Then when I graduated I... Biting Questions
Christine James of Vacation.com Date: 2009-05-01 00:00:00 Order: 0 What is your title? Country manager - I head up the Canadian division which now numbers 460 agencies. I’ve been with Vacation.com for 10 years now, and have BDMs for western and... Biting Questions
Paula Ellis-Hunt of Renaissance Travel in Winnipeg Date: 2009-04-15 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been in the business? Almost 20 years – I started as a ticketing agent at P.S. Holidays here in Winnipeg. Do you have a specialty? I love Hawaii and the... Biting Questions
Paula Ellis-Hunt of Renaissance Travel in Winnipeg Date: 2009-04-15 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been in the business? Almost 20 years – I started as a ticketing agent at P.S. Holidays here in Winnipeg. Do you have a specialty? I love Hawaii and the... Biting Questions
Ivanna Gabbalot Date: 2009-04-01 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been in the business? Which business? And I’m not sure that’s any of yours. Do you remember your first boss? No. But I’ll bet he/she remembers me.... Biting Questions
Mel Stewart, Manager, Maritime Travel Burnside, Halifax Date: 2009-03-18 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been in the business? 30 years - from when you called the airlines for reservations. I was very well paid back then and earned $23,000. How has the business changed?... Biting Questions
Mel Stewart, Manager, Maritime Travel Burnside, Halifax Date: 2009-03-18 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been in the business? 30 years - from when you called the airlines for reservations. I was very well paid back then and earned $23,000. How has the business changed?... Biting Questions
Alfonso Sumano, Regional Director, Mexico Tourist Board Date: 2009-03-04 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been with the tourism board? Since 2000. We have 11 staff in Canada based in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. What did you want to be as a kid? A diplomat.... Biting Questions
Maite Medina, Regional Sales Director, Barcelo Hotels in the Dominicublian Repc Date: 2009-02-10 00:00:00 Order: 0 How many hotels are you responsible for? We have 11 hotels in the D.R. – in all just over 5,000 rooms. A few years ago, Canadians weren’t even aware of Spanish hotel... Biting Questions
Jackie Moir – recently promoted to Regional Manager, Eastern Ontario for Merit Travel Date: 2009-01-15 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been in the business? Close to 30 years! What was your first job? I booked accommodation and sightseeing at Mountain Travellers in Jasper – for about... Biting Questions
Jackie Moir – recently promoted to Regional Manager, Eastern Ontario for Merit Travel Date: 2009-01-15 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been in the business? Close to 30 years! What was your first job? I booked accommodation and sightseeing at Mountain Travellers in Jasper – for about... Biting Questions
Michelle Desreux, President, Uniglobe Western Canada Date: 2009-01-07 00:00:00 Order: 0 How long have you been with this company? 28 years. It’s true! During that time I worked in California and around the world – we are in 38 countries. What did you want to... Biting Questions