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With Sue Pechtel, Travel Advisor With Vision Travel, St. Albert, AB.

Where were you born? In Victoria. What was your first job? With the Department of Environment for the government of BC, as a secretary. After a year I thought “This is not for me!”...

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With Nicole Bursey, Commercial Director Transat

Where were you born? In Toronto. How long have you been in the business? Since 1994, starting as a travel agent in Cambridge Ont., a two-man shop called Galt Travel. I planned it would...

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With Michael Sette, Sears Travel, Thornhill, Ont.

Where were you born? In Toronto. What was your first job? In the restaurant of a Zellers store, preparing food, washing dishes, that kind of stuff – when I was in high school. How long...

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With Sue Urie Business Solutions Manager for TL Network (formerly vacation.com) in Western Canada.

Where were you born? In London, Ont. I’ve lived in the west since 1970 How long have you been in the business? Since 1973, when I started as a reservations agent at Wardair at their head...

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with Pat Rotz, Vice President Auto Club & Travel, CAA Niagara

Pat with Alison Hermansen, on a bike excursion in Germany while on an Avalon Rhine cruise last spring Pat’s staff Christmas party photo from this year’s event Is that right – your...

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Travel Supplier Postings

Carnival Reveals Pearl Cove Club, Celebration Key

Scenic France River Cruises: Canadian Guest Free

The Bahamas: ‘Final Taste of Summer’ Promo

Explora I's First Anniversary August Savings

Marriott Announces Grand Opening of Cancun Resort

Collette’s "Costa Rica: A World of Nature" Tour

Holland America’s 2026 Europe Season, Early Booking Bonus

BermudAir ‘Go 4 Gold’ Sale: 15% Off August Flights

Placencia Resort in Belize Joins the Hyatt Portfolio

Jasper Tourism: Jasper Grieves as Level of Loss is 'Yet to Be Quantified'

Summer Carnival: Toronto, Antigua, Barbuda

Windstar Cruises' Star Legend

Windstar Celebrates 40 Years, Event & Giveaways

Carnival, Leagues Cup

Carnival Official Cruise Line Partner of ‘Leagues Cup’

Blue Diamond Resorts Sets New Standard with Butler Certification Program

Blue Diamond Resorts Sets New Standard with Butler Certification Program

Uniworld's 50th Anniversary: 50-Night 'Rivers of the World'

Blue Diamond Resorts: One Last Summer Hurrah

Aerial view of the all-new Sandals Dunn's River

Sandals’ Masterclass for Canadian Advisors

Secrets Tulum’s Casa Zamna, Suites by the Beach

MSC Featured in ‘F1’ Movie

Oceania’s European Sailings for 2025

Air Transat’s End-of-Summer Deals: 250k Seats on Sale

Emerald Cruises’ Explore Beyond Sale

Norwegian Expands Military Program to Canadian Forces

Visit Britain’s BritAgent PRO: UK Travel Resource

Cuba Tourism Board, FAM

Cuba Tourist Board September FAM

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with Coralie Belman, CTM, Let’s Get Out of Here Travel (a TAND affiliate)

Where were you born? In Parry Sound. What was your 1st job? A summer job building red school house educational kits for Scholastic, at a factory in Markham. I was 12! How long have...

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Lawrence Elliott, Group Vice President, Business & Corporate Affairs, Sunwing Travel Group

Where were you born? In Seaforth, an hour north of London. I grew up in tiny Brucefield where my dad was a farmer. How long have you been in the business? Since 1975, when I...

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with Beth Gardner, Custom Travel, Calgary

Where were you born? In Calgary. What was your 1st job? As a file clerk for an oil and gas company; I was 16 at the time. How long have you been in the business? Well over 30 years –...

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with George Platanitis, Vice- President of Sales & Partnerships, Air Canada Vacations

Where were you born? In Montreal, but I’ve spent a lot of time in Toronto. How long have you been in the business? Over 20 years, starting with credit card loyalty travel...

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with Maureen Barnes-Smith, Director of Sales & Marketing Canada, Sandals & Beaches Resorts

Where were you born? In Clarendon, Jamaica. How long have you been in the business? 22 years – I started with Sandals as an administrative assistant here in Toronto. How many people work...

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Biting Questions with Rob Takimoto, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Mississauga

Where were you born? In Toronto. What was your 1st job? I was a salesperson at Tip Top Tailors at Scarborough Town Centre. How long have you been in the business? I bought this agency 4½...

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Biting Questions with Kim Clarke, Director of Sales, Globus family of brands

Where were you born? In Toronto. How long have you been in the business? Most of my life – my parents owned a travel agency so I was weaned on it! My 1st job in the business was with...

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Cathy Price, Maritime Travel, Sydney

Where were you born? In Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, home to the famous national historic park. What was your 1st job? I put myself through university working at Louisbourg Fortress, first as...

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Biting Questions With Suzanne Fleming, Business Solutions Manager - Eastern Canada, Vacation.com

This seasoned industry exec loves the outdoors – and her new “family” of over 300 travel agencies! From the thrills of Whistler to the retail challenges of today, meet V.com’s...

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Biting Questions With Maria Rodriguez, Senior Travel Consultant, Sears Travel, Scarborough

Speaking shortly after her return from a Sears Top Producers’ VIP FAM to Vegas, this agent shares some of her secrets to success. Where were you born? In Venezuela – I’ve lived in...

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