The Travelweek Group of Companies has been keeping travel agents up to date with the latest news for more than 50 years. Founded in 1973 as Canadian Travel Monthly, it quickly morphed into CTM Weekly Bulletin, then became Travelweek Bulletin and eventually Travelweek.
Today, in addition to the weekly printed publication, there is Travelweek Daily sent by e-mail, the French-language Profession Voyages, the monthly Travel Professional, our comprehensive website Travelweek.ca and Envoy Networks, a distribution and fulfillment company that specializes in providing the travel industry with custom marketing solutions.
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THE TEAM
Devin Kinasz, Publisher
About me in exactly 5 words:
Where can we go next?
Favourite Travel Memory:
Hiking with three young Vietnamese girls in the Northern Sapa region and them being deliriously funny and happy despite only having things like plastic water bottles and the clothes on their backs as possessions. Even though they had nothing by our standards, they were super generous with their sugar cane!
Favourite Place in the World:
Too hard to answer.
Dream Trip:
I want to go to Brazil for a least a month and explore the coastline.
Why I love to travel:
Because it has expanded my horizons and seriously impacted the way I view life. In a good way.
Travelweek’s Editorial Team
Kathryn Folliott, Editor
About me in exactly 5 words:
Efficient to a fault.
Favourite Travel Memory:
Meeting a reporter from the Toronto Sun on a press trip to Barbados and St. Lucia. Honeymooning with him in Florida five years later.
Favourite Place in the World:
Road trip, passenger seat, map on my lap.
Dream Trip:
New Zealand, Eastern Europe, Nordic cruise, Chile.
Why I love to travel:
The anticipation and the freedom.
Cindy Sosroutomo, Deputy Editor
About me in exactly 5 words:
I’d rather be eating pizza.
Favourite Travel Memory:
It’s either watching the wildebeest migration from a hot air balloon in Kenya or visiting the tanneries in Fes, Morocco.
Favourite Place in the World:
Istanbul.
Dream Trip:
Cross-Canada road trip.
Why I love to travel:
For the people and the food!
Travelweek’s Sales Team
Annie Cicvaric, VP Media & Content Strategy
About me in exactly 5 words:
Catch me if you can!
Favourite Travel Memory:
Sleeping under the Arabian stars in a tent.
Favourite Place in the World:
Too many to list.
Dream Trip:
Egypt next – pyramids and camel riding in the desert.
Why I love to travel:
Excitement, sense of adventure, and learning to keep an open mind.
Michelle Zimmer, Business Development Manager
About me in exactly 5 words:
Social butterfly who loves Life!
Favourite Travel Memory:
A five week road trip exploring Canada with my 3 kids and husband in a mini van.
Favourite Place in the World:
Newfoundland – because the people treat you like family and their door is open to all.
Dream Trip:
Anywhere there is adventure.
Why I love to travel:
I love to meet new people, learn about history and different cultures, try new cuisine and wine and find secret places to explore.
Travelweek’s Production Team
Jason Gouveia, Creative Director
About me in exactly 5 words:
Eventually, everything will be connected.
Favourite Travel Memory:
Sitting on a cliff, NYE 1999 Spaghetti Beach, Goa.
Favourite Place in the World:
Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City
Dream Trip:
All electric vehicle – Cannonball Run style race – around Africa.
Why I love to travel:
Because Rakim told me that “It ain’t where you’re from/it’s where you’re at.”
Cindy Chen, Marketing Coordinator
About me in exactly 5 words:
I’m obsessed with anything potato.
Favourite Travel Memory:
Exploring Soho.
Favourite Place in the World:
My bed.
Dream Trip:
Outer space … and Japan!
Why I love to travel:
Because I get to hang out with my favourite people, explore the culture, and eat lots of delicious food!
Eduard Gabai, IT and Digital Coordinator
About me in exactly 5 words:
We are what we do.
Favourite Travel Memory:
Trip to Cappadocia region, Turkey. Fantastic place with amazing landscapes.
Favourite Place in the World:
Kyiv, Ukraine.
Dream Trip:
A trip to the Maldives.
Why I love to travel:
It gives you emotions, which motivate you to move forward.
Travelweek’s Administration Team
Marie Mercado, Accounting Clerk
About me in exactly 5 words:
I love keeping myself busy.
Favourite Travel Memory:
When we went for a long drive from Florida to Texas, we stopped by some place for gas and food. We saw restaurants and fast food stands nearby the gas station but all the menu listings seemed to be exotic, (like fried frog legs, grilled alligator tail, frog sandwich, etc.), then we noticed that the place had a big sign that said “Frog City”. We ended up ordering pizza.
Favourite Place in the World:
Philippines.
Dream Trip:
To travel around the world.
Why I love to travel:
To have sometime to relax, to see beautiful and historical places and to learn other cultures.
Glen Harwood, President, ENVOY
About me in exactly 5 words:
I’m addicted to air conditioning
Favourite Travel Memory:
Getting kicked out of the Skyview Bar at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai for wearing sandals
Favourite Place in the World:
Definitely at home with my family
Dream Trip:
A real life African Lion Safari
Why I love to travel:
The best part of travel is the drive home from the airport
Gerry Kinasz, Chairman
About me in exactly 5 words:
I’m still deciding what to be when I grow up
Favourite Travel Memory:
Driving through the Maritimes on my honeymoon with my new wife, new MGB and new Eagles disc, “Hotel California”
Favourite Place in the World:
Home & Mt. Tremblant Quebec
Dream Trip:
Driving holiday through Argentina
Why I love to travel:
It’s fun