Open Jaw

In 2001, two former airline employees, Nina Slawek and Suzanne Christie, launched Canada's first online travel industry publication. At that time, many wondered if travel agents would ever fully adopt the internet. Nina and Suzanne decided to invest their savings into Open Jaw, believing that agents would not only adopt this innovative platform but would also rely on it as their main source for news, product updates, and video training. Open Jaw provides a daily roundup of news specifically tailored for Canadian travel agents. With a distinctly Canadian flair, it features the only cartoon strip in the industry, spotlighting the spirited character Tina The Travel Agent. Additionally, Open Jaw is famous for its video newsmagazine, "The Pink Couch," which has gained recognition throughout the travel sectors in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean.

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English, French

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#224331

Canada

#12369

Travel and Tourism/Travel and Tourism

#153

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Vanessa Lee Reviews the Double-Wide Riverside Mozart

5 days ago | openjaw.com | Vanessa Lee

I have the distinct pleasure of sailing on the Riverside Mozart, a luxury, double-wide river ship sailing on the Danube on various itineraries ranging from short, 4-day cruises to longer itineraries of 12+ days. We sailed round-trip from Vienna for 7 days, visiting small ports in Austria and Hungary and the marquee cities of Budapest and Bratislava with several overnight stays.
Well-Attended Tianguis Reflects Strong Ties Between Mexico & Canada

6 days ago | openjaw.com | Tammy Cecco

Baja California served as a stunning backdrop for the 49th edition of Tianguis Turístico, Mexico’s premier tourism industry event, held from 28APR to 01MAY, 2025. The event brought together representatives from all 32 Mexican states, underscoring the country's rich and diverse travel offerings. This year’s Tianguis welcomed 8,781 attendees, including 1,773 buyers, 3,957 exhibitors, and 307 media representatives from both national and international outlets.
Travel Advisors Dish on Why They Love Their Career

1 week ago | openjaw.com | Martha Chapman

As we celebrate Travel Advisor Day, it's inspiring to see so many passionate travel advisors across Canada. In many ways, their job grows more complex day by day, but it’s heartening to see consumers increasingly recognize the value of an advisor’s services more than ever (and willing to pay for them). To learn why Canadian advisors love their chosen career, we reached out to several across the country … and here’s what they said.
Our Woman in Havana: Cuba Looks to Resolve 30% Dip in Canadians

1 week ago | openjaw.com | Jennifer Bain

Whipping down the Malecón in a Barbie pink convertible 1955 Chevrolet, past people strolling along the seaside esplanade, Havana feels for a moment just like it did during my last visit just prior to the pandemic. But truthfully much has changed. Vintage car owner Julio Moret admits that business is slow when he agrees to take me to my hotel since he’s not busy doing city tours. Just 2.2 million people visited Cuba in 2024, down from 2.6 million the year before and 4.2 million in 2019.
Almare on Isla Mujeres Brings Boutique Charm to Legendary, Funky Island

1 week ago | openjaw.com | Martha Chapman

About 30 minutes off the coast of Cancun, surrounded by an ocean of a thousand hues of turquoise, lies Isla Mujeres. For decades a destination of the laid back, hippy dippy tourist, it was renowned for its dusty, sleepy vibe and eccentric bars and restos. Times have changed. The island now welcomes hundreds of tourists who come to party on its pure white beaches. Yet the island (“La Isla” as the locals call it) retains its kooky character.
On Location in Havana: Cuba Recognizes Struggles & Thanks Canada

1 week ago | openjaw.com | Jennifer Bain

Cuba has pledged to improve the infrastructure in Varadero in time for next year’s FITCuba fair dedicated to Canada. “As I like to say, Canadians have more friends in Cuba than they do in Canada,” Cuban Tourism Minister Juan Carlos García Granda said at a luncheon at the Royalton Havana Paseo del Prado announcing that Canada would be the guest of honour for next year’s event. “So regardless of what they see in the press and in the media, they know the real situation of Cuba.
The Aspire WestJet ‘Garden Lounge’ Opens at Calgary Airport

2 weeks ago | openjaw.com | Jody Robbins

A stylish new lounge has opened at the Calgary International Airport. The Aspire WestJet Lounge, which opened 28APR at the U.S. Transborder Terminal E Gates, marks a first-time partnership between Aspire and WestJet. The verdant space expands the existing Aspire Transborder Lounge, adding 90 seats to accommodate up to 216 travellers. While WestJet passengers enjoy priority access, entry is available for a fee for all travellers regardless of airline or ticket class. Details of costs below.
Fora Enters Canadian Host Agency Market

2 weeks ago | openjaw.com | Martha Chapman

In a landscape populated by numerous Canadian host agencies, is there room for one more – and an American one, at that? The answer, according to Fora Co-Founder and CEO Henley Vazquez, is a firm yes. Established in fall of 2021, the host agency says it has already passed $1Billion in total bookings.
Reviewing Three Unique Hyatt Inclusive Properties in Curaçao

4 weeks ago | openjaw.com | Charmaine Noronha

Il MareThe sun is casting an array of pink and purple hues as it makes its descent over a series of white pod-like structures that line the turquoise ocean in Curaçao. As my resort golf-cart driver, Shurendy Mariano, approaches the buildings, I embarrassingly ask what they are. “Your room,” he replies with slight surprise as we pop out of the cart. He opens the door to, indeed, a beautifully sleek, modern, futuristic bungalow plopped right on the sand.
“Energizing Advisors” Royal Caribbean Hosts Info-Packed Seminars

1 month ago | openjaw.com | Martha Chapman

If knowledge is power, Royal Caribbean is making sure advisors are more powerful than ever. If there’s one thing that’s true in our industry, it’s that cruising is becoming more and more popular. Only a few years ago, it was a mere 5% of the leisure market in Canada, and is now estimated at a whopping 30%, according to Royal Caribbean’s Maria Gibson, Strategic Account Manager. So the choices are expanding and it’s getting more complicated to sort it all out – much less explain it to the client.