Asked how much of a role branding plays in Porter’s 20-year success story, CCO Eddy Eldebs says, “there’s always a fun aspect, and I think what you’re seeing a reflection of that.” In the end, “the success Porter’s had is because of the support we’ve had from the industry.”
At Porter’s 20th anniversary party, President Kevin Jackson talks about the carrier’s “different measure of success” than competitors. As a private company, “we think longer at Porter than many airlines do.” Two trade partners share their thoughts.
From iconic luxury hotels and exceptional dining to immersive cultural experiences and desert adventures, Dubai delivers an extraordinary range of experiences for every type of traveller.
Flair Vacations President Nicole Bursey says the tour op launches within days for 01NOV departures, with five year-round sun spots from five gateways, including a new push into Quebec. Why the shift to working with advisors? Bursey credits CEO Len Corrado for “having that level of respect for what travel advisors do.”
Open Jaw’s Jim Byers boards Air India’s new 787 Dreamliner, bringing a major service upgrade and renewed capacity to the Toronto-Delhi market.
Director of Sales at Air Canada Ana Paula de Souza was at Air Canada Vacations Dreammakers to highlight the carrier’s massive network growth, including new non-stops to Berlin, Budapest, Catania, Nantes and the Azores, among others.
More than 1,300 travel advisors were waiting for the doors to open at the Universal Evenspace in Toronto for the last of five cross-country Air Canada Vacations product launches. VP Nino Montagnese joins Nina on the Travelling Pink Couch to explain why the operator invests in splashy launches — once an industry staple. His answer: “They work!” He also drops a hint about a coming scoop. Stay tuned.
Air Canada Vacations turned its launch into a superhero celebration, with Director of Sales Erminia Gallina telling Nina that advisors are the real heroes, finding a way through strikes, storms and disruptions to make every trip happen.
ACTA’s latest summit packed 126 exhibitors under one roof, handing out awards celebrating the people behind Canada’s travel industry. From advocacy and sales to education and lifetime achievement, the message was clear: Canadian travel has plenty to celebrate, as Open Jaw’s Sam Thompson explains.
Open Jaw contributor and host of World’s Greatest Cruises, Lynn Elmhirst, joined Transcend COO Kim Daley on board the newly launched MS Connect, a charter-only ship built for groups and designed with flexibility in mind.