Prestige Travel plans to host two Canada fam trips in October

Prestige Travel is planning to host two further Canada fam trips this year, with educationals set to take place in October.

 

Six agents are being selected by Prestige to explore Whistler and Vancouver, while another six agents are being chosen to visit Ontario, including Toronto, Niagara Falls, Kingston and Ottawa.

 

They will be hosted by Denise Hunn, programme manager for Canada and the US, who is affectionately known as ‘Miss Canada’ and is celebrating 30 years in the travel business.

 

She began her career in June 1995 with All Canada Travel & Holidays as operations manager, before becoming general manager of the Canada programme at All America Holidays.

 

In 2009, after All America Holidays ceased trading, she was recommended to Prestige Travel by a travel agent and went on to launch Prestige’s Canada programme.

 

She said: “I’ve travelled extensively throughout Canada on personal holidays, product development trips, and by escorting agent fams.

 

“I’ve been to virtually every province and lived in Calgary, Alberta, for 13 years.

 

“I hold joint UK/Canadian citizenship, and I feel incredibly fortunate to share my love for Canada with agents every day – I truly believe I have the best job in travel.”

She has just returned from leading an agent fam trip to Newfoundland and is now planning the two October trips.

 

“Showcasing destinations first-hand to agents is vital,” she said.

 

“We continue to invest in our educational programme to reward the agents who trust us with their clients and help them sell Canada with confidence.”

 

Joe Lavers, Prestige Travel’s trade relationship manager, added: “We call Denise ‘Miss Canada’ because what she doesn’t know about the country isn’t worth knowing.

 

“Her passion is infectious – it flows through to our reservations team, whose knowledge, enthusiasm and authenticity are second to none.

 

“We retained our entire Canada team through Covid and that depth of experience is thanks to Denise’s leadership and dedication.”

 

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