18 exceptional students from across Canada have been named 2025 Baxter Student Ambassadors after a competitive application process, including a written questionnaire and a virtual presentation before a panel of judges. As Ambassadors, they embody excellence in the qualities needed for success in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry — strong communication, analytical skills, a […]
Camila Quintanilla, 2022 Baxter Student Ambassador from Red River College Polytechnic, works as a sales manager at a luxury boutique hotel. We caught up with her to find out what experiences led to her current role, her typical day at work and more. What is your current job? I am a sales manager at Inn […]
The newly released 2025 Blue Cross Travel Study shows that “Canadians are rethinking how they travel, not whether they travel,” according to managing director of Blue Cross Canada, Tim Bishop. He continued: “We’re seeing travellers adjust their plans to not only overcome economic barriers but also factor in the impact their travel will have on […]
Dan Langevin started small in the travel trade: at just 11 years-old he was already cleaning cars for his Dad’s car rental franchises. From there, Langevin worked at the airport renting out cars, then on the ramp at Air Canada in Northern Quebec. “I got the taste, and that’s what I wanted to do since […]
Manning Park Resort, a year-round resort in southern British Columbia’s Cascade Mountains, is hiring resort attendants within its accommodations department. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy exploring the outdoors and making new friends while working in a close team environment. The role pays a living wage, and staff housing is available onsite. […]
The Restaurants Canada show, taking place April 7-9 in Toronto, is now more accessible with a $25 student pass. The trade show provides the chance to network with industry professionals and discover what a future in hospitality can offer. The student pass includes: Three-day RC Show pass Access to RC Show trade show floor, stages, […]
At North Vancouver’s Capilano University, students at the School of Tourism Management recently saw first-hand the importance of cultural and culinary tourism on field trips to Chinatown and Steveston Village. Says instructor Nazmi Kamal, “We are deeply committed to experiential and land-based learning that extends beyond the classroom. As an instructor of gastronomy tourism and […]
With close to 30 years of experience in the travel industry with Unique Vacations, Maureen Barnes-Smith has quite the story to tell. The fact that she’s a life-long learner is certainly clear as she has moved into increasingly senior roles over the course of her career until today, when Barnes-Smith is Unique Vacations Canada’s vice-president […]
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) made history earlier this month by hosting the inaugural Canadian University Sales Competition (CUSC), the first-ever national event of its kind. Hosted at the Ted Rogers School of Management on February 7, CUSC provided a platform for students from nine Canadian universities to showcase their talent in sales through tournament-style role […]
Attending a job fair is a great opportunity for job seekers to get information on the kind of roles and companies they might be interested in and to ask questions and network directly with company representatives. Companies sometimes take applications and hold interviews onsite at the fair, meaning you could leave the event being one […]
