Columnists

Our columnists are all industry professionals with their own views and opinions, which we hope will continue to inform, excite, amuse or irritate you. Whether or not you agree with them – or like what they have to say – you will always find what they have to say thought provoking and of interest. Like you, we can have differing opinions, so we remind our readers that the opinions expressed by our columnists are their own and are not necessarily those of this publication.

Michael Baginski

Long time Industry insider,  editor Mike Baginski is well known and well respected within travel and tourism across Canada, the US, in the Caribbean, Mexico and numerous other destinations outside North America.

Cindy-Lou Dale

Cindy-Lou Dale is a professional editor, writer and photographer, specializing in high-end travel, luxury motoring and affluent lifestyles. She also writes compellingly of current affairs, African politics and introduces her readers to new-age philanthropy.

Anita Draycott

Quite aside from being an award winning writer, whose travel articles and photography regularly appear in golf and lifestyle publications and websites, Anita Draycott is a self confessed golf fanatic, who has chased dimpled white balls over five continents.

Bryen Dunn

Bryen Dunn focuses his writing on travel, entertainment, and lifestyle, contributing to both trade and consumer publications. He’s interviewed many celebrities and community members, reviewed theatre, music, and art shows, and provided insight on several interesting and unique travel destinations.

Wallace Immen

Wallace Immen is executive editor of our cruise partner The Cruisington Times and a well-known and much respected writer.

Sam Ion

The expert on All Inclusives and travel in general, Sam delivers up-to-date info on alternate Wednesdays in her column Not Just All Inclusives.

Ilona Kauremszky

A regular contributor to Travel Industry Today, Ilona is a prize winning journalist whose writing pursuits have taken her around the globe.

Sabrina Santer

Sabrina Santer uses her academic and holistic nutrition background to share insight and inform readers on travel wellness tips and healthy eating around the world. A witty sense of humour sprinkles her work as proof that healthy need not be boring.

Pam Stellini

Pam Stellini is an original. Her quirky outlook and wry humour defy categorization. Readers have compared her to Erma Bombeck and Art Buchwald with a travel spin – and we’re not about to argue.

Margaret Swaine

Margaret is a nationally published wine, spirits, food and travel writer, who has authored thousands of articles on these subjects for magazines and newspapers.

David Tait

David Tait’s insight and irrepressible humour give us an insider’s take on the airlines and the industry in general. He doesn’t pull his punches, and readers find his columns thoughtful, informative, amusing and infuriating – regardless, David’s views on our industry are always original.

Ann Wallace

Ann Wallace lived a writer’s dream writing of her adventures as she and her husband sailed their boat around Europe. Back in Canada, Ann continues to inform and entertain readers with her unique view on the places she visits.