Air Canada Vacations held their 2nd Women in Business lunch on 04APR where Sandals’ Barnes-Smith gave a passionate speech about the challenges and inherent biases women still face in achieving their professional goals.
At an intimate gathering in Toronto, Windstar’s VP of Sales, Dianna Rom, reports on a booming wave season with shorter booking windows and longer stays.
Open Jaw rounded up expert opinions from retailers sailing on Icon of the Seas. Nina speaks with Rene Schneeberger of Direct Travel, Jamie Murphy, Trevello and Kemp Travel Group’s Chris Lackstrom and Louise Wilson.
Nina Slawek caught up with TTAND’s CEO in Central Park, where Flemming invoked the Goldilocks principle in discussing Icon of the Seas: Not too big. Not too small. Just right for families of all sizes.
Lisa Connell, Director of Sales, Canada, with Open Jaw on the new Icon of the Seas, dishes on what makes the ship unique and why it engenders so much loyalty among the trade.
Open Jaw President, Nina Slawek, had the opportunity for comments on the “game changing” Icon of the Seas directly from Royal Caribbean CEO, Michael Bailey.
Stay with us as Open Jaw’s President Nina Slawek brings us sneak peeks of Royal Caribbean’s latest record- breaking thrills and next-level chills on the new Icon of the Seas.
Managing Director Secrets Moxché, Eric Freudenthaler, discusses the pressing issue of erosion of beaches due to climate change with Open Jaw’s Nina Slawek, and what is being done to protect them.
ON LOCATION IN PLAYA DEL CARMEN: Managing Director, Secrets Moxché, Eric Freudenthaler, interprets the Moxché concept during a balcony chat with Open Jaw’s President, Nina Slawek.
Join Open Jaw President Nina Slawek as she takes in the offerings at Impression by Secrets on the small island of Isla Mujeres. Newly minted GM Mourad Essafi describes the unique concept.
Open Jaw President, Nina Slawek, who just happened to be going on vacation to CUN ran into Canada Jetlines Director of Sales, Sanjay Kopalkar at the gate. The challenge for viewers is to answer the question: will Nina’s incognito flying experience be the same as when FAs know she’s on a FAM?
Toronto’s RIU luncheon provided the opportunity to speak with Sunwing’s Deana Murphy on strong forward bookings and Hugo Aguilera, RIU Director Partner Marketing, on the reasons for the high proportion of Canadian guests.
At Arajet’s hub in the DR, CEO Victor Pacheco shared with Open Jaw’s Natasha McKenty that the new carrier is off to a solid start, actively “chasing leads” to curate packages for Canadians with load factors from YYZ and YUL trending “towards 80%”. CCO Manuel Luna highlighted new connections to South America.
Kevin Jackson, EVP and CCO, Porter, spoke with Open Jaw’s Nina Slawek at Mr Porter’s Party in Toronto where the focus was squarely on growing the network from YYZ and YOW.
