TORONTO — With fierce Canadian pride and immense gratitude for Canadaʻs travel advisors, Travelweek is gearing up to mark Travel Agent Appreciation Day with a special Future of Travel virtual event.
‘Future of Travel: Proudly Canadianʻ will take place May 7 from 1-3 p.m. EDT.
Registration is at: https://www.travelweekfutureoftravel.com/#/
“We canʻt wait to celebrate Canadaʻs retail travel industry on this special day. Travel advisors work so hard and do such an incredible job. Itʻs our honour to shine a spotlight on everything they do, and reward them with great prizes, on Travel Agent Appreciation Day,” said Travelweek Publisher Devin Kinasz.
She added: “At the same time, we know these are extremely challenging times for Canadaʻs travel trade, as agents help their clients navigate the ʻnew normalʻ amid the Canada-U.S. trade war, tariffs, economic concerns impacting discretionary spending, and more. Weʻve pulled together a lineup of keynote speakers who will speak to these challenges and also offer product updates for destinations sure to pique clientsʻ interest this spring and summer.”
The list of speakers includes …
- Wendy Paradis, President, ACTA & Avery Campbell, Director, Advocacy & Industry Relations, ACTA
- Bruce Poon Tip, CEO and founder, G Adventures
- Colin C. James, CEO, Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority
- Christian Leibl-Cote, EVP Global Sales, Collette
- Stephen Cotter, Managing Director, CIE Tours
- Armando Mendonça, Trade Liaison, Vienna Tourist Board and President, AMpm Canada
Also watch for updates from Globus, G Adventures, Visit Atlantic City, Quark Expeditions, Myrtle Beach, Railbookers, Riverside Luxury Cruises, Jamaica Tourist Board, Nassau Paradise Island and Spectacular NWT.
To register go to https://www.travelweekfutureoftravel.com/#/
