Category - Did You Know

19
Feb

2 Minutes with Ian Race, VP Sales & Account Management at Vision Travel

How much do you travel each year? About 15 to 20 trips a year, mainly within North America. Where was your ever first flight? To Frobisher Bay – now Iqaluit – in the Northwest Territories.  I eventually went on to live & work there for about six months. Aisle or window?  Window: more to see, […]

28
Jan

The Year of the Load Factor

Air Canada ended 2013 on a bullish note – and no wonder. The company reported a record load factor (percentage of available seats sold) not just for December but for the whole year as well.  President and CEO Calvin Rovinescu – who was named top Canadian executive of the year by the Globe and Mail  credited an […]

25
Nov

2 Minutes with Brian Robertson of Vision Travel Solutions

How much do you travel?   About 25 trips a year.   Where was your ever first flight?   On Trans Canada Airlines from Toronto to Detroit. A long time ago!   Aisle or window?   Usually aisle. Window on overnight flights.   What’s your favourite airport?   Seoul, South Korea. So impressive, and  great use […]

28
Jan

Should You Purchase Travel Insurance?

Not Sure If You Want To Buy Travel Insurance?   We understand that next to your home and car, travel is one of the largest expenses in your life.  Unfortunately there are situations that arise from time to time that make it impossible to travel or require you to return home in the middle of […]

6
Sep

5 Packing Tips for European River Cruisers

This fantastic list is courtesy of Avalon River Cruises, one of our preferred river cruise partners.   River cruising is the fastest-growing sector in the travel industry and it’s not hard to see why. People love the intimate size (usually around 175 passengers), the inclusions and the leisurely pace. If, like a lot of “big […]

13
Aug

Virtuoso TravelWeek

I love Virtuoso TravelWeek. It gives me the opportunity to mingle with the who’s who of the luxury and adventure travel trade, while bringing me knowledge of all the great product out there. Today I had the pleasure of having lunch with Montage Hotels and Resorts. They are only three hotels, but what gems they […]