At TTAND’s splashy VIP Supplier event, CEO Flemming Friisdahl reported a record for host agency sales of CAD $400 million in 2023, telling Open Jaw’s Natasha McKenty there is overwhelming demand for big ticket items.
In a push to grow membership and usage, Aeroplan wants Canadians to think of the loyalty program when they fly, shop or take an Uber. Nina interviews Scott O’Leary, VP, Loyalty and Product and Andy Shibata, VP, Brand at “Insider Guide” media event.
With a nod to the focus of travel often being the dining experience, Air Canada sponsored Canada’s 22nd best new restaurant ranking. Top honours go to Toronto’s Kappo Sato.
Attendants at the Affluent Traveler Symposium were bullish on luxury travel growth in Canada which stands at 40%. Open Jaw’s Natasha McKenty speaks with advisors as well as Travelsavers execs Nicole Mazza and Jane Clementino.
Four Canadian luxury advisors who sailed aboard Explora I agree there is a strong market for the new class of feel good cruising developed by Explora Journeys.
Open Jaw was on hand as Alexis von Hoensbroech asserted that, with Sunwing, WS now offers “more seats than any other Canadian airline.” Comments from Sunwing’s Andrew Dawson, AirTrav’s Robert Kokonis and TTI’s Lyell Farquharson.
Open Jaw President, Nina Slawek, spent a week exploring a new concept in luxury cruising on board Explora Journeys’ first ship, Explora I. Here Nina speaks with Patricia Di Benedetto, Business Relationship Lead.
Explora I was officially named at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal on 12OCT and Open Jaw’s Nina Slawek is onboard for the next week to provide a first hand account of what a journey on Explore Journeys has to offer!
At an intimate soirée in Toronto, Ponant’s VP Sales of North America Ellen McIlvaine speaks with Open Jaw’s Natasha McKenty about the growing interest in small ship cruising.
MSC Meraviglia returned to Eastern Canada after a four year hiatus. Ports of call include Saint John, NB, Halifax, NS, Charlottetown, PEI and Sydney, NS. Itineraries include 10 and 11-night voyages during the beauty of the fall months.
