By now, you’ve probably heard lots of stories of people who purchased tickets or packages online and didn’t get what they thought they were getting. Here are some tips for how to avoid getting scammed by an online travel agency. Or, as in the case of Audrey and Brian, an …
Accessible travel is moving up the agenda; it is attracting more publicity and being included in wider legislative changes. Here are some of the top issues propelling accessibility into the spotlight. Package Travel Regulations 2018 is a year of legislative change for the travel industry. Shouldered by other new regulation …
In the December issue of CT Magazine, we explore the value of specialisations (in accessible travel). More and more travel advisors are focusing their energy on specific niche markets, and it’s paying off in spades. Here, we speak with Tarita Davenock, CEO of Travel for All, Inc., about specializing in …
By Henry Stancu Staff Reporter @ The Star Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 29, Tarita Davenock, a social worker helping adults and kids with special needs, decided to switch careers and get into the travel business. The Nanaimo, B.C. resident was already a seasoned traveller, so the switch …
Life throws us some pretty ugly curve balls. Mine was Multiple Sclerosis. At the precise moment that our lives are altered, we have two choices. One, crawl under a rock and let it consume us. Two, hold our heads up high and dig deep for copious amounts of strength, and …
When we take the word Include and Inclusion and understand the meaning in its literal state; ‘Parts of a whole’ is one definition. Perhaps, we were never meant to separate, and we are now realizing that it is important for children to understand special needs, as this will correct the future and inclusion will not be …
