Industry Veteran Brad Ford Named President and CEO of Top Ontario Attraction Date: 2023-04-20 10:11:24 Order: 0 Well-known travel and tourism industry leader Brad Ford, previously president of Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold in Canada, has been named president and CEO of Little Canada. People
AC’s Lucie Guillemette Officially Passes The Baton to Mark Galardo Date: 2023-04-14 08:46:10 Order: 0 Open Jaw's president, Nina Slawek, joined the emotional Toronto retirement luncheon for Lucie Guillemette, EVP & CCO, Air Canada, as industry members and clients said farewell and, in... Airline Out & About People
Norwegian Cruise Line Appoints Well-Known Exec John Chernesky SVP North America Sales Date: 2023-04-11 11:49:20 Order: 0 Well-known Princess Cruises exec John Chernesky moves to NCL as SVP of Sales for North America, where the cruise line says he will continue to put trade "partners first." Cruise People
Celebrity Cruise Line's CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo Stepping Down Date: 2023-04-06 11:07:15 Order: 0 Trailblazer for women in leadership in the cruise industry, Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is reportedly stepping down, to be replaced by another woman, Laura Hodges... Breaking Cruise People
Canadian Direct Travel Advisors Named to Condé Nast Travel Specialists List Date: 2023-04-04 09:03:48 Order: 0 White-Rock, B.C.-based Ariane Henry makes her third appearance on the list, and is joined by three other Canadian Direct Travel advisors among 400 globally-recognized advisors. People Retail
Before DeSantis Takeover, Disney Gave Itself New Powers Over Special District Date: 2023-04-03 10:25:53 Order: 0 NBC News reports that Disney created a new rule stating that any changes made to its special district in Orlando be beneficial to Walt Disney World. The declaration came just weeks before... NBC News People
Holland America Line Promotes Rob Coleman to Vice President, North America Sales Date: 2023-04-03 08:41:03 Order: 0 Effective 10APR, Rob Coleman takes over from Canadian Michelle Sutter as vice president, North America sales. Sutter is leaving the company to pursue a career outside of the cruise... Cruise People
TICO Appoints Dorian Werda Registrar Date: 2023-03-30 17:29:49 Order: 0 Werda's appointment is effective 01APR 1, 2023. Richard Smart, who has served the dual role of President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar since 2014, will continue as... People
Globus Family of Brands Taps Billy Stewart as BDM in BC Date: 2023-03-21 10:47:52 Order: 0 Matthew “Billy” Stewart will be responsible for trade relationships and sales across Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley and the Lower Mainland for Globus, Cosmos and Avalon Waterways. Operators People
Bermuda Tourism Authority Confirms Tracy Berkeley as First Female CEO Date: 2023-03-20 07:42:07 Order: 0 The Bermuda Tourism Authority has confirmed Tracy Berkeley as CEO, creating history as the organization’s first female leader. Berkeley has been serving as the BTA’s Interim CEO since... People Tourism
Transat Names New BDM for Ontario, Atlantic and Western Canada Date: 2023-03-16 09:38:33 Order: 0 New BDM Dima Fahed has held various roles at Transat over the past 15 years, including call center, FIT/customize Greece, as well as group sales: weddings, leisure and incentive, and... Operators People
Inderjit Handa: 1937-2023 Date: 2023-03-15 10:15:46 Order: 0 The family of Inderjit Handa has announced that the owner of Ottawa-based Handa Travel Group for over 45 years passed away in FEB. People Retail
MSC Cruises Canada Announces New BDM For Ontario, Atlantic Canada Date: 2023-03-14 08:48:44 Order: 0 MSC Cruises Canada has announced the appointment of Tammy Thompson as Business Development Manager for Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Thompson is based in Toronto. Cruise People
CATO Appoints New Executive Director: Jean Hebert Date: 2023-03-09 10:28:27 Order: 0 Hébert brings his varied career in the travel industry and both provincial and federal governments to the Canadian Association of Tour Operators, which the organization says will help it... People
Anita Emilio Returns to Flight Centre to Lead Luxury, Independent Groups Date: 2023-03-06 12:46:15 Order: 0 Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has announced the appointment of travel industry veteran, Anita Emilio as the Vice President and General Manager, Independent and Luxury pillars in Canada. People Retail
