This week, I travelled to Toronto to attend the Travel Market Place Canada conference—an annual gathering of top travel professionals, innovators, and supplier partners from across the industry.
It was a terrific day of reconnection and inspiration, packed with forward-thinking conversations, fresh ideas, and face-to-face meetings with some of my most trusted partners in luxury, river, and adventure travel.
🚢 River Cruise Standouts
As a Virtuoso Cruise Icon and river cruise specialist, it’s always energizing to connect with the leaders in this space. From AmaWaterways (always a client favourite) to Avalon, Uniworld, Riverside Luxury Cruises, Riviera, and Scenic, each brand brought insights into their latest itineraries, ship enhancements, and wellness programming. Staying ahead of the curve helps me better matchmake clients to their perfect floating hotel.
🌍 Expedition & Adventure Experts
Whether it’s polar bears in the Arctic or pink dolphins in the Amazon, adventure travel remains a growing passion for my clients. I had rich conversations with Aqua Expeditions, Intrepid, Adventure Canada, Quark Expeditions, HX (formerly Hurtigruten), and Silversea Expeditions—each one offering new ways to explore the world more meaningfully, sustainably, and comfortably.
🚆 Land & Rail Partners
It was also wonderful to catch up with Collette and Railbookers, whose immersive journeys—whether by train through Europe or land tours across continents—offer an ideal complement to cruise-based travel.
Every time I attend an event like #TMPToronto, I’m reminded why these relationships matter: they help me craft even more personalized, seamless, and unforgettable experiences for my clients.
🦚 When I say I work with the best in the business, I mean it—and I travel to stay connected with them, so you can travel better.
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Sheila Gallant-Halloran | www.lushlife.ca | ✉️ sheila@lushlife.ca