- Name
- Brian Riback
- School
- Ryerson University
- LinkedIn
- brian riback
- My travel style:
- Organized, cultural, and fast-paced.
- Why I chose to study travel and tourism:
- It’s dynamic and limitless in terms of its business possibilities, and working in the travel industry will always be challenging and exciting.
- My greatest professional strength:
- I am very empathetic which allows me to provide exceptional customer service and collaborate with colleagues.
- My dream job:
- I would love to work with a destination management company or corporate group travel firm to plan incentive trips.
- Most exciting travel trend:
- The increasing emphasis on local experiences. It allows for travellers to engage in truly unique activities wherever they go, all while contributing to the overall sustainability of the destination.
- One thing I can’t travel without:
- A detailed itinerary. I’m a planner.
- Countries I’ve visited:
- I have visited 14 countries on 4 continents.
- My favourite travel experience:
- I toured Europe with my high school concert band in 2015. I loved exploring all the cities with many of my closest friends. We got to homestay in a small village in Bavaria, Germany. I still remember how lovely the family was and how much I bonded with their 6 kids during our visit.
- My greatest achievement (so far):
- Receiving the honour of being a Baxter Student Ambassador is definitely at the top of my list. I am also proud to have won second place for Ryerson in a Hospitality and Tourism Case Competition earlier this year.
- Best piece of travel advice I’ve received:
- To live in the moment and not spend so much time looking through a camera lens.
- On my bucket list:
- Scandinavia, UK, Tokyo, Seoul, and the maritime provinces.
