Post-Pandemic, Advisors Represent "Trust, Assurance, and Expert Advice" Date: 2022-04-25 10:27:34 Order: 0 A new report describes plenty of opportunity for travel advisors in the post-pandemic world, where their expertise has new value and pent-up demand is still driving bigger bookings. More News Retail
ACTA Releases FAQ on Budget 2022 and End of Financial Subsidies Date: 2022-04-22 07:52:24 Order: 0 "It is clear that further pursuing (government) subsidies after a definite ‘no’ is not in our members’ interest, when there is no reasonable prospect of success," ACTA says, in... Retail
Virtuoso Expands Canadian In-Market Team Date: 2022-04-14 08:24:54 Order: 0 Anna Judek has been named marketing manager, and James Allen account manager, member relations. GM for Canada Úna O’Leary says the new appointments are to help meet growing consumer... People Retail Spotlight
TTAND Agency Launches Storefront to Capitalize on a Post-Pandemic Travel Boom Date: 2022-04-13 10:06:18 Order: 0 Bucking a trend towards 'Work from Home' travel retail, Jet Lag Voyages is opening a bricks-and-mortar location in Barrie, ON. “Oh my goodness, has there ever been a recovery!” says... Retail Spotlight
TTAND Teams Up with Royal Irish For First Ireland FAM in 2 Years Date: 2022-04-11 09:50:59 Order: 0 TTAND's Topher Campbell says, “Our partners were able to see first-hand that Ireland is open, and excited to welcome Canadians. Royal Irish Tours is a fantastic partner for our partner... Retail Spotlight
Uber Ups the Ante, Adding Flights, Rail, Hotel Product to its App Date: 2022-04-07 10:32:57 Order: 0 In the U.K. starting this summer, Uber users will be able to book intercity bus and train tickets - including Eurostar - and rental cars. Flights and hotels will follow before the end of... More News Retail
Parent Company of Travel Edge in Agreement In Principle to Acquire Ensemble Date: 2022-04-06 11:34:58 Order: 0 If the deal is approved by Ensemble’s shareholders, Ensemble will be a standalone entity within Navigatr Group. Travel Edge's former president Michael Johnson would be President and David... Breaking Retail
Direct Travel Names Sherry Saunders as Senior VP Client Management Date: 2022-04-06 08:28:44 Order: 0 Saunders will lead the company's account management teams for both Canada East and West, serving as Senior Vice President, Client Management with a focus on client services, retention and... People Retail Spotlight
Ensemble Top Producers Bring Donations for Ukrainian Refugees to AmaMagna Trip on Danube Date: 2022-04-05 10:06:08 Order: 0 The "Ensemble Elite" attendees brought items such as blankets, diapers, and personal hygiene kits including toothbrushes and razors to donate to a local humanitarian organization. Retail Spotlight
Indigeno Travel Officially Launches as Canada's First Indigenous-Owned Full Service Travel Agency Date: 2022-03-30 10:59:50 Order: 0 Indigeno Travel, North America’s first national full-service Indigenous-owned agency, has announced its formal launch and the addition of its latest equity partner, Treaty One Development... Retail
Direct Travel Names Ian Race Leader for Canada Sales Date: 2022-03-30 10:26:48 Order: 0 Race will continue as SVP, Corporate Sales & Business Development, but now serving both the company’s Canada West and Canada East regions in a "unified sales front." Retail
Vision Travel Promotes Olympian Julie Skinner as VP Leisure Sales and Operations, Canada West Date: 2022-03-23 08:38:06 Order: 0 Skinner, who started her career as a travel advisor in 1989 and joined Vision in 2010, is also known as a two-time Olympic Bronze Medalist in curling. People Retail Spotlight
Select Transat 'LuxeXperts' to Join Virtuoso Date: 2022-03-16 08:29:45 Order: 0 The development is a "key milestone" for TDC's luxury strategy, which GM Louise Fecteau says, "has accelerated in light of the pandemic, (and) growing consumer demand for luxury travel." Luxury Retail
ACTA Addresses Industry Labour Shortages with Updated Training Course Date: 2022-03-15 08:07:45 Order: 0 ACTA's updated Travel Agent Essentials online training program is available now. It's intended to help new entrants achieve their Certified Travel Counsellor -CTC and Certified Travel... Retail
TICO Extends COVID Relief Measures Date: 2022-03-02 10:37:14 Order: 0 Richard Smart, TICO’s President & CEO, announced the extension of two key measures that have provided relief for Ontario registrants during the pandemic. "It’s important that we... Retail
