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Jumping into 2025! That December moment of rest and reflection is upon us. As 2024 comes to a close, we’re already thinking ahead to 2025, about the stories we want to share, the projects we hope to undertake, and the collaborations we’r
The Bannikin team has been on the move this fall, delivering workshops in Ontario, British Columbia, and online. We see these sessions as versatile tools that can bring the tourism community together, jumpstart the implementation of project work, and
A week of reunions for the Bannikin team! Starting with a Toronto get together over momos at @logascornerto followed by catching up with a dear old colleague in Peterborough. #tourismdevelopment
Like many others, we pivoted during the pandemic to offer virtual engagement sessions and used Google Maps street view to get a feel for the destinations we work with. Although digital methods remain an important part of our research toolbox, we&rsqu
It’s been a couple of weeks since Bannikin presented at the @ctotourism Sustainable Tourism Conference in beautiful #PureGrenada, and we’re still reflecting on how much wisdom, insight, and good practice was packed into just a f
Bannikin team member @msanniebird recently returned from circumnavigating Newfoundland with @adventure.canada! She had the pleasure of hosting four journalists on an immersive and transformative journey to a unique part of Canada.   Talented mu
Bannikin President & CEO, Trevor Jonas Benson, had the pleasure of connecting with delegates while speaking at the County of Halliburton 2nd Annual Business Summit around the idea that “Strong Communities, Build Stronger Businesses.”
Bannikin team members @caromorrow and @jaymz05 travelled to beautiful @visittrenthills last week. We’re working with the Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce, the Municipality of Trent Hills, and RTO 8 Kawarthas Northumberland to produce a 3-year To
Last week the Bannikin team got together in person for our annual staff retreat. We met up for three days in @charlevoixatr to hike, cook, and connect. With our staff scattered far and wide, it’s always special to get the whole group together i
We are hiring a Tourism Developer! ⁠ ⁠ We are looking for a creative thinker and strong collaborator to join our team as a Tourism Developer and work on projects to research and develop solutions for tourism innovation for destinations and organizati
We are thrilled to officially announce three new members to our dynamic team and the expansion of our areas of focus for tourism development into #Food, #Adventure, and #Culture! ▷ Trevor Jonas Benson joins as CEO ▷ Camilo Montoya-Guevara joins as
It’s that time of year once again, the holidays!⁠ ⁠ We hope the holiday season brings you much good food, with dishes and drinks that reflect your place and the memories of those special destinations and cultures that we have the privilege of e
We are hiring another Media Relations & Trade Development Account Manager! ⁠ ⁠ We're on the lookout for an experienced, ambitious, team-oriented Account Manager with a great all-hands-on-deck attitude to join our team working alongside our second
Bannikin team members Eduardo and Jillian are beyond ecstatic to be in Tanzania with our newest client @tanzania_journeys Tanzania Journeys, meeting the incredible guides and team to strategize new partnership development actions. Being abroad again
Join us tomorrow! From 10am-11am EDT, for a discussion with representatives from the nine remarkable locally-based tour operators that make up the World Adventure Travel Collective.⁠ ⁠ They will come together to answer questions and provide insight i
ICYMI: From @globeandmail by @corrinaallen⁠ ⁠ "There’s no doubt that demand for environmentally conscious travel will continue to grow, with Booking.com reporting that already 83 per cent of global travellers think sustainable travel is vi
Introducing today's WATC member; Camino Abierto! ⁠ ⁠ Camino Abierto have been operating since 1993 and offer and run group departures. They specialize in creating every variety of walking and trekking tour across Patagonia. Whether partners are looki
Meet Customwalks!⁠ ⁠ @customwalks is an E.U. licensed tour operator based in Tuscany that specializes in providing multi-day guided walking and hiking tours for relatively fit and active travellers who enjoy the outdoors and want to experience the be
Today, it is our pleasure to introduce WATC member Pyrenees & More! ⁠ ⁠ @pyreneesandmore are creators of unique, once-in-a-lifetime adventure travel experiences in the mountains of the Spanish & French Pyrenees, along the Camino de Santiago,
Meet today's WATC member: North West Frontiers! ⁠ ⁠ @northwestfrontiers are Scotland’s Highlands & Islands premier small-group walking holiday specialists. Providing imaginative adventures in this compelling destination since 1986, they hav