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.
Open Jaw contributor and host of World’s Greatest Cruises, Lynn Elmhirst, checks out river cruising’s latest innovation: a charter-only ship built for groups. Jackie Coulson, VP of Trade and Events at Transcend Cruises, tours the newly launched MS Connect.
Nina joined Voyzant and host Chippy Jegathesan for the consolidator’s first fundraising golf tournament, hosting dozens of airlines in support of Covenant House. VP of Operations, Robert Cole and Tara Dafoe of Covenant House share a heartfelt message on the importance of housing young people.
Join Open Jaw for an inside look at Air Canada’s new long-range narrow-body A321XLR, described as a “game changer” for operational flexibility. Air Canada’s COO Mark Nasr and VP Network Planning Alex Lefevre explain.
From Canadian touches to high-powered USB-C chargers and fully customizable lie-flat options for “customers of many different shapes and sizes,” Air Canada’s Executive VP & COO gives Open Jaw the lowdown on the A321XLR’s extra touches.
As Travelbrands marks 145 years of brands such as Holiday House, Intair and Encore Cruises, Nathalie Tanious and Sam Youssef say the new logo reflects the future. “It’s about time to evolve our message” said Youssef as he introduced “Your window to the world” branding.
Richard Moss, Director of Global Sales at the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, says the board is doubling down on Canada, including hiring Giselle Williams as dedicated marketing manager. “There are just lots of Canadians, as you know, that are in pursuit of authentic travel. They’re looking for how we live.”
Nina Slawek is on location in Saint Lucia with Suzanne Fleming, Canadian Representative of Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa and its sister resort Serenity at Coconut Bay, announcing an exciting giveaway.
At Toronto’s Virtuoso On Tour, Karen Hardie, General Manager Canada, told Nina Slawek that recent world events haven’t dampened enthusiasm to explore. “People still value their one non-renewable resource, which is their time.”
On the one-year anniversary of Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural to Toronto, Nina joins Dave Hodges, VP Americas, at a local TO pub. Hodges calls it an exciting time for the “premium product we offer” as summer capacity increases with Airbus A350 service. “When you’re a challenger brand, you have to challenge the status quo.”