Bea Barbero, Sr Director of Sales, Karisma, recently chatted with Nina Slawek about the Margaritaville vibe at the Island Reserve property in Riviera Maya.
Open Jaw prez Nina Slawek was guest speaker at ACV’s sales confab at Margaritaville Island Reserve, where plans for the operator’s 50 year mark were in full swing.
Jacco van Teeffelen, GM, Fairmont Mayakoba, weaves an evocative story of a mindfully focused resort with all the Fairmont touches plus a beautiful beach. What more can we ask for?
Chatting by the Zen pool of the Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Exec. Dir. of Sales & Marketing Denys Montes de Oca shares the backstory of the luxury all-inclusive.
At the Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Nina Slawek asked advisors what makes a luxury product good enough for their clients and how relationships support sales.
Director of sales for east, David Wright, explains Sunwing vs WestJet aircraft deployment for the winter and chief marketing officer Samantha Taylor outlines Sunwing’s “Flynancial Advisor” campaign, a playful initiative promoting a financially savvy approach to travel sales.
In a heartfelt tribute to Air Canada Vacations’ trade partners, Vice President Montagnese traces the growth of the operator’s offerings: from beaches to the world.
Taking a moment behind the scenes with Nina Slawek just before a surprise appearance at ACV’s Toronto launch, Sandals Chairman, Adam Stewart, shares the origins of his relationship with advisors, and a future vision for Sandals.
TTI’s Rocky Racco comments on the increase in forward bookings for corporate travellers and some of the reasons for it.
Behind the scenes, the installation of Star of Seas’ 367-ton AquaDome – the largest glass and steel structure to ever be lifted onto a cruise ship.
Casey Canevari, Sr Manager Trade Dev., Canada, speaks with Open Jaw’s Nina Slawek about the reason for BrandUSA’s strong showing at ACTA’s Toronto Summit.
Although Air Canada and its pilots have a tentative agreement, Manulife’s Karen Salviato walks viewers through the ins and outs of insurance coverage should a labour dispute occur
TTI’s Racco speaks with Nina Slawek on Air Canada: “We’re getting near crunch time. Most of us have been proactive with clients. But it’s a perfect example where, without us, travellers are on their own.”
Energy was high at Toronto’s full-capacity ACTA Summit. Kudos to Wendy and the team for recreating the event and overtime spent advocating for Canada’s travel advisors. Wendy speaks with Open Jaw’s Nina Slawek.
Royal Caribbean has released a first video look at Utopia of the Seas, the final Oasis Class ship. The footage is remarkably detailed, offering a glimpse at the ship’s bars, lounges, staterooms and innovations, such as the longest dry slide at sea.