What the Fjord? Hurtigruten’s Matt DeWitte Talks Norway

In Episode 15 of You Came to the Right Place, Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia sit down with Matt DeWitte, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Americas for Hurtigruten. From chasing the Northern Lights and embracing the growing “coolcation” trend to sailing alongside locals on Norway’s historic Coas…

The Places We’ll Go: DCI’s Tania Kedikian on the Changing Canadian Traveller

In Episode 14 of You Came to the Right Place, Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia sit down with Tania Kedikian, Vice President of Tourism at Development Counsellors International (DCI), to unpack new research into who the Canadian traveller is in 2026. In this episode: Where Canadians are travelling    Wh…

The Road Less Travelled: Inside Intrepid’s 'Not Hot List' with CEO James Thornton

In Episode 13 of You Came to the Right Place, Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia sit down with Intrepid Travel CEO James Thornton to talk about the company’s 2027 Not Hot List — encouraging travellers to venture beyond the world’s overcrowded hotspots. For the first time, a Canadian destination has made …

The Power of Travel: Inside G Adventures’ GX with Dre Giroux

What does it take to bring hundreds of people from across the travel industry together in one destination and make sure their presence leaves something meaningful behind? In Episode 12 of You Came to the Right Place, Natasha and Jen sit down with Dre Giroux, Director of Global Community Operations…

Small Group, Big Adventure: Collette’s Christian Leibl-Cote on the Changing Face of Guided Travel

Guided touring isn’t what it used to be — and neither is the Canadian traveller. In Episode 11 of You Came to the Right Place, Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia sit down with Christian Leibl-Cote, Executive Vice President of Global Business at Collette, to talk about how guided travel is evolving and wh…

The Business of Travel: Travelsavers’ Jane Clementino on Trends, Technology and Tomorrow

In Episode 10 of You Came to the Right Place, hosts Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia are joined by one of Canada's most respected travel industry leaders, Jane Clementino, Senior Vice President and General Manager of TRAVELSAVERS Canada. They explore the trends shaping the Canadian travel industry, how …

Sea of Change: The Luxury Cruise Trends Shaping Traveller Demand

In Episode 9 of You Came to the Right Place, hosts Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia are joined by Chris Austin, President of North America for Explora Journeys. Together, they discuss how Explora Journeys is redefining luxury ocean travel, what's new aboard the highly anticipated Explora III, and why Ca…

Healthy Bookings: Wellness Travel Trends Shaping Client Demand

Wellness travel is booming, but what does "wellness" actually mean? And how can travel advisors confidently recommend experiences that deliver more than just a spa treatment? In Episode 8 of You Came to the Right Place, hosts Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia are joined by Oxana Spivey, Vice President …

Castles, Clans and Big Commissions: Brendan Vacations on What's Trending in the Celtic Isles

In the latest episode of You Came To The Right Place, hosts Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia sit down with Donna Looby, Regional Sales Manager at Brendan Vacations, to discuss the trends shaping travel to the Celtic Isles and the opportunities advisors shouldn't overlook. You'll learn: • Why bookings …

The Next Wave of Cruise Travel: MSC's Ian Patterson Dishes on What's Selling, What's Changing and What's Next

In episode six of You Came to the Right Place, Natasha Lair and Jen Mallia sit down with Ian Patterson, Country Manager for MSC Cruises Canada, to discuss what's driving demand among Canadian cruisers, the growing popularity of short sailings and MSC Yacht Club, and how the cruise line is expanding…