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Nexion® is the travel industry's premier full-service host travel agency. Leveraging the buying power of our $21-billion parent company, Travel Leaders Group, Nexion has the finest resources for travel professionals of all experience levels and concentration. Our pledge is plain and simple:  Join Nexion, and we’ll empower you to build your business and increase your profits by:

• Earning more with the industry’s highest commissions
• Developing your expertise with award-winning business development and education
• Networking and learning at national, regional and niche events
• Joining an empowering team of supportive agents, dedicated staff and industry experts
• Generating new business through proprietary marketing and lead generation solutions
• Saving time and money using our efficient booking and back-office tools
• Standing out in the marketplace with exclusive offers from our supplier partners

Whether you are a seasoned veteran or new to the travel industry, the difference is clear. Joining Nexion is the best business decision you can make. Agents are offered a choice of several programs for experienced travel professionals as well as “earn as you learn” programs for new sellers of travel. Travel agents requiring the GDS can opt for standard or deluxe GDS package. Visit nexion.com to learn more.

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Welcome to Nexion Travel Group Canada

WELCOME TO NEXION TRAVEL GROUP-CANADA

CHOOSE YOUR PATH AND SEE WHAT THE NEXION DIFFERENCE CAN DO FOR YOU

Choose your path and see what the Nexion difference can do for you

Reimagine your world with nexion.

Are you ready to become more profitable, more proficient, and more supported? If you want to be in business for yourself and not by yourself — Our Nexion community is here to help.

We are the best of both worlds.  A Canadian team, born of a Canadian company, yet part of an international travel company, and one of the largest in the world.  Being one of the largest host agencies in the world, Nexion Travel Group is more than equipped to provide their members in Canada with the resources, tools, and partnerships they need to flourish, along with industry-leading commission rates and the freedom to succeed on their own terms. As the travel industry’s premier full-service host travel agency since 1995, no other host travel agency can match the breadth and quality of our tools and services, period.

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Earn the industry’s highest commission levels with more than 140 + cruise, land, hotel, car, and insurance preferred supplier partners (including commissionable air agreements on many domestic and international routes).

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Advance your professional persona with comprehensive business development and educational opportunities, specialty events, conferences, and peer-to-peer learning.

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Thrive with expert professional support. Hosting is all that we do, and our sole purpose is to help you be more successful.

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Outstanding Host Agency

I had joined Nexion 15 years ago, the best business decision I had ever made. I have watched them grow from a small host agency to the huge success they are today. They offer so much opportunity for agents to grow and succeed. Nexion’s training and marketing programs are phenomenal, a website, numerous preferred suppliers paying higher commissions that do get paid on time twice a month. Most importantly, Nexion is a family. They stand beside us, advocating for agents when need be. This past year of COVID has proven to me how valuable a great host agency can be. Thank you Nexion Travel Group for the wealth of information you have consistently provided to us, staying on top of the constantly changing state & country protocols, covering rules & regulations from unemployment benefits all the way to the airlines. You inspire us with hope to keep going and to succeed. I am proud and grateful to be a part of the Nexion Travel Group family!

Date of experience : December 01, 2020

Marketing Event July 2019

The event far exceeded my expectations. Where else could we have gone where we could have the breadth and quality of Travel Leaders, Nexion and Supplier experts help us create a plan that works for us! There were graphic design, creative writing, Public Affairs, Social Media, Web design, Agentmate, Event planning, Agent Profiler, and "Marketing 101" resources(and I've missed some) that gave us great help and support in fine tuning a plan that we are excited to deliver! Don't miss the next one!!

Date of experience : August 01, 2019

NexionTown should be faster and easier

NexionTown takes too long to use. It's cumbersome, and everyone wants answers now instead of clicking a lot of buttons and waiting for a response. It needs to be an app that doesn't have to be logged into each time, and can be checked and rechecked during the day on everyone's phones easily. Also, a feature that many like on FB groups is to search for topics easily (also on a mobile device). For example, if someone wants a transfer in Rome, they go to the group they want and search "Rome Transfer". Any previous posts about Rome Transfers will pop up.

Date of experience : January 15, 2020

At your service

At your service! Nexion Town is an excellent source of info, resources & ideas. It's wonderful when you're not sure how to pursue a destination or a particular request. The keyword search feature is excellent to narrow down your query. The only caveat is the message & profile platform. The user-to-user interface is very hidden & does not contain a notification indicator so it makes this part of the platform not as conducive as other messaging services that are available out there. Nexion Town is one of my main go-tos and an easy way to get help when we need it most.

Groups coaching.

First I was very surprised at the small group. Very intimate and as close to individual training one can get. Stuart was a good choice. Very midinating with innovative ideal and strategies. He also gave me a plan and check list; much better than theory and ideas, actual detailed help. My newness in the travel business may be obvious but everyone made me feel welcome and the exchange of ideas from sponsors and attendees was invaluable. I’m motivated to be more aggressive in finding and making groups a big part of my business.

Date of experience : April 30, 2019

I love Nexion Travel Group

I love Nexion Travel Group. The personnel are courteous and very knowledgeable! The boot camp was great because it was compacted into three days and over the weekend really helped those of us that have another job until we can be full time travel advisors!

Date of experience : February 28, 2020

Essentials was exactly what I needed

Agent Essentials was exactly what I needed to jump into my new business. Everything I had learned, prior to attending, all started to come together. Essentials is informative, fun and encouraging. All of us left with more knowledge, confidence, and new friends. Now I KNOW I can do this!

Date of experience : December 19, 2019

This was my first time attending the…

This was my first time attending the Luxury Summit. What an awesome event! I was able to learn so much that will hopefully enhance not only my overall business but primarily my luxury business. To be able to network with such a wonderful group of travel adviser's and sales representatives of such a diverse brand was an experience that will take me to the next level. I am looking forward to what lies ahead.

Date of experience : November 08, 2019

Nexion Town

I don't find Nexion Town super user-friendly. There should be an interface to allow us to click on a link to view and comment instantly from ALL devices including our phone. As a result, I understand that many had chosen to ignore as we just don't have the time to log in, find the post and engage! As well, there are way too many groups which at times are super confusing. All posts should include a hashtag to allow for easy search!

Date of experience : January 16, 2020

2019 was Great! Looking forward to 2020.

Great Event! First time I attended Conexion and was very impressed. Really benefited from the Canada Day for the Canadian Agents. Meet lots of new agents and suppliers from Canada and the US - great place to Network. Would be great if some of the popular topics could be run twice as hard to make a decision on which to attend if they coincide. For the group parties/events more information ahead of time would be appreciated as many agents missed parts of events because didn't realize what the itinerary was. Will be attending 2020!

Date of experience : November 05, 2019

I found it very helpful as a new agent

I found it very helpful as a new agent. It provided me with more in-depth marketing ideas and becoming more familiar with the booking tools. It also provided me opportunities to learn more about the different products through the round tables. I met several local agents to me which was great for networking and developing relationships with agents near me. I also learned a lot from agents all around the country while we had opportunities to chat at lunch and dinner.

CoNexion is the first event on our calendar every year

CoNexion 2019 was another hit. Aside from being a great opportunity for my agents to come together in a professional setting, they each walk away with knowledge to help their business grow no matter where they're at in their career. The opportunity to meet face to face with so many supplier BDMs under one roof is invaluable, as is the chance to hear from and talk to Nexion and Travel Leaders leadership. Where else can you learn about tools, programs, destinations, suppliers, marketing, best practices and more all in one place?! Plus, the amazing evening events are a fun bonus. We can hardly wait for CoNexion 2020!

Being a Nexion member for several…

Being a Nexion member for several years, I have just had the opportunity to work more hours in my husband’s agency since retiring. The overall conference was outstanding. I gained much knowledge from the workshops on how to sell & close travel deals. It will be fun to spend more time learning about the various vendors and packages available. It is my plan to attend future conferences to assist me in selling travel. 2019 was a great conference.

Nexion Essentials training is a great…

Nexion Essentials training is a great way to dive deeper into what it actually takes to make a booking. The training team takes you through all of the tools needed to make a booking. You will leave with the information that you need to confidently book travel for your clients. The classes are fun and informative. I really enjoyed the supplier sponsored lunches. It was great to meet representatives from suppliers that I will actually be booking with. I highly recommend this class for all new Nexion agents.

Date of experience : January 20, 2020

The best decision I have done in my life was to join Nexion

The best decision I have done in my life is to join Nexion, 11 years ago. Nexion's follow-up is far better than a rating of 5 stars. I have not only support with important education , I have learned with Co-Nexion, attending all of them except 2. Florida, this year was the best. Last meeting I attended every event and class that I signed up, I must admit I like the round table meetings, with reps, that I book with, and learn new ones, and what their company's can offer. Meeting other agents, with different experiences and suggestions help a lot.Most important of all, is the employees that help with questions, make me feel important, and Jackie is the best. Looking forward to Co-Nexion Anaheim. Diane Selmer 5787

NexionTown is invaluable to me for…

NexionTown is invaluable to me for several reasons. Working from home, NexionTown allows me to have a sense of community. We are not alone. It's nice to 'know' people when attending conferences and events and then meet them in person. Even agents with decades of experience need fresh ideas or better expertise on a destination they don't specialize in. NexionTown allows all of us to be share ideas and experiences. It works both ways, helping other agents is rewarding, and receiving input helps all of us better serve our clients, making us all more successful. Don't know something? Can't find something? Wonder why something may or may not be a good idea? Just need to commiserate about something? NexionTown is the go to. It's one of the best reason's to be a Nexion Travel Advisor.

2019 Luxury event in Phoenix

2019 Luxury event in Phoenix, AZ Meeting our supplier partners was very important and their presentations were very helpful, keeping us up to date on their products and what to look forward to in the future. I enjoy the one on ones as you get to talk to each supplier, personally. I would go again!

Date of experience : November 15, 2019

Nexion always does everything top notch…

Nexion always does everything top notch and this was no exception. I was dismayed to see so many no-shows, there is never a reason not to show up! The place was great, the food was plentiful and your guests hosts were incredible. Although you were expecting a larger crowd, I think the next time just give every vendor 20 minutes and if questions come up, they can address them personally in the meet and greet mini trade show. I would definitely come again. .

Date of experience : May 03, 2019

Boot Camp was such a great experience

Boot Camp was such a great experience! The time and effort to travel to Texas was well worth it. Not only is the content relevant, but the manner in which it is presented is simple and engaging. Martin, Jackie, Rabbie and other presenters made it easy to listen and learn. It's impressive to see that Jackie, Nexion's President, makes it a priority to be present at these events--really invested in making sure we succeed. This was my first Nexion educational event, and I will definitely be attending more!

Date of experience : July 29, 2019

Everything was EXCELLENT!!

Everything was EXCELLENT!!! The classes were FABULOUS, the pre/post Conference extras were WONDERFUL. The Presenters were FABULOUS. The food needed to be a little better. The closing ceremonies were OFF THE CHART. I couldn't ask for anything better. I don't know how Nexion will top the 2019 Conference!!! Best of all was ROBBIE and his Improve and his OUTFITS !!!

Internova Travel Group is one of the largest travel services companies in the world with a collection of leading brands delivering high-touch, personal travel expertise to leisure and corporate clients. Our company manages leisure, business and franchise firms through a portfolio of distinctive divisions: ALTOUR, Global Travel Collection and Travel Leaders Group. We represent more than 100,000 travel advisors in over 6,000 company-owned and affiliated locations predominantly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with a presence in more than 80 countries.

One of our core values at Internova Travel Group is “Everyone Belongs”. We believe in the power that comes from a diverse team of respectful professionals that is inclusive of all people and thoughts. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment among our diverse workforce. We create relevant travel experiences for our diverse customers. We listen, engage with and support diverse communities. And we value teamwork and partnership with our diverse suppliers. Every day, we strive to make diversity, equity and inclusion part of everything we do as it aligns with the mission, vision and values of our company. We invite you to join us on this journey.

Internova Travel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other protected class.

If you’re interested in working for a leading company to transform the experience for leisure and business travelers, then a career at Internova Travel Group may be right for you. We are passionate about this industry and dedicated to helping people travel better.

Our benefits include competitive health and wellness programs such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), as well as a 401(k). In addition, we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program, Paid Parental Leave as well as 10 company-observed paid holidays each year. As an employee in the travel industry, you will also be eligible for a variety of travel perks!

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Women of Internova is our award-winning employee-led resource group that provides opportunities for women — and their allies from across the company — to support each other and grow in their careers. Members interact through monthly meetings where participants can share and learn from their peers in an encouraging and informative environment as well as gain insights that will help them achieve executive visibility, leadership acumen and professional skills.

Giving Back

On an annual basis, we partner with a variety of non-profit organizations, one of which is our companywide initiative called Day of Giving, where Internova Travel Group comes together to help the cause of ending hunger in the communities where we live and do business. Our employees donate their time and volunteer at local food banks, including Second Harvest Heartland.

Started by Travel Leaders Group’s John Lovell, the Family Bonds Foundation is a charitable organization that offers financial grants and other support to selected travel advisors, their children and their communities. These financial grants help those experiencing sudden hardships, which are often beyond their control. 

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A millennial Lyft driver who used the gig to explore all 50 states explains his strategies for maximizing earnings and tips

• Kreskin J. Torres, a Lyft driver, has traveled across all 50 states, documenting his dining experiences.
• Torres is working on a book, an app called Rideshare Foodies, and is organizing a national potluck.
• He said gig driving is just temporary and has helped him achieve his larger goals.

Kreskin J. Torres, 35, has eaten his way through all 50 states — including Alaska and Hawaii. His ticket to doing so? Driving for Uber and Lyft .

The Army veteran and Baltimore native has documented his dining on his blog Rideshare Foodie . After seven years, he's learned the most profitable times of day to drive, the best locations to find riders in each city and the optimal strategies for maximizing tips .

"You just got to work smarter, not harder," Torres said. "From my experience, I've been in every state, so I know how every city works now."

At the same time, he's been able to pursue his foodie passions. Torres is now working on a book called "Taste of the States," his recommendations app called Rideshare Foodies, and planning a series of events to honor dishes from various states and their history.

While driving for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft can be a flexible way to earn money for people like Torres who have more than one hustle, it can also be a recipe for burnout. Among the dozens of drivers Business Insider has spoken with over the past few months, many are already dreaming of what's next — starting a business or finding new modes of employment .

And that's Torres' main career advice for those considering it. After all, he's not planning to do the job forever, as he hopes to transition away, though it helped him jump-start new paths for his future.

"Do not make this the end all be all," Torres said, noting how Uber and Lyft have threatened to pull out of Minneapolis. "When it started, it was advertised as a gig, a side hustle."

Traveling the country as a gig driver

As a veteran, he said this job has been relatively stress-free and helpful for not feeling lonely, a similar sentiment he's heard from veterans with PTSD.

"I enjoy meeting and connecting with different people and getting to see different places," Torres said.

He decided to spend his next few years on the road using driving to fund his adventures and to meet locals who could point him to the best restaurants and experiences.

"The great thing is you get to learn about different cities and how everything operates," Torres said.

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He moved to San Antonio , though he works mainly around the more-profitable Austin area, and has explored the South and Southeast.

While he doesn't make much money from his blog, he said driving has allowed him to try everything from Navajo tacos in Arizona to biscuits in chocolate gravy in Arkansas to huckleberry swirls in Montana. Driving has led him to some of his favorite restaurants like I693 Red Zone Grill in Jackson, Mississippi; Strawberry's BBQ in Holcomb, Missouri; and Rice & Roll by Xing Xing in Wichita.

Learning the most profitable places and times to drive

Torres noticed he would get more profitable rides driving around suburbs, airports, and sports stadiums, locations coveted by drivers as they get more tips and sometimes elevated fares.

He learned New Year's will always be profitable , though rides slow down around February before picking up in mid-March. It's led him to be more methodical about the types of rides to take, as well as planning when to save more of his earnings and when to splurge a little on food and travel.

"After seven years, I'm a lot more experienced. It depends on the time of the season, so I usually can do a lot more business in college towns," Torres said. "I would visit a city, see what they're known for, a little history behind it."

Torres was making enough to comfortably travel the country, though he's always been careful since he said passengers are sometimes confused by his out-of-state license plate. He also faced a permanent deactivation from Uber last year over a dispute over the color of his car.

He doesn't have a wife or kids, nor does he have an apartment, as he mainly lives out of his car to save money. He acknowledges that growing competition on the road and lower earnings could put a greater dent in savings for people with families or permanent residences.

Torres has transitioned to driving full-time for Lyft , and he typically is online for 12 hours a day but only actively drives five to six hours in between waiting around airports.

He said he's increasingly put himself in his passengers' shoes to determine the best places and times to drive — he likely won't put in the effort to drive during rain, and he's more likely to do later trips around concert venues or bars.

To continue supporting his travels, he said he sometimes does airport rides at 3 or 4 a.m., as well as rides between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. during the morning rush. He also said being online around noon is fruitful for corporate workers, while 3 p.m. is right when schools let out. He usually tries not to drive around evening rush hours but sometimes resumes later at night.

He also devotes more time to driving between Wednesday and Sunday, when rides are more frequent, whether for "whiskey Wednesdays" or Friday afternoon happy hours. This is also when he can best network with passengers and hear their stories, as he said he occasionally gets to drive famous people.

Torres said drivers should consider this a short-term opportunity while working toward long-term goals. As he eases off the app, he has his eyes set on more international travel in the coming months. He's also investing more time in his food app, a local recommendation tool that functions like a Facebook group in which people ask questions about, for example, the best bartender in the area or where to go for particular dishes. It has launched on Android and set to be released on Apple by the summer.

"The most positivity that you can get out of it, do whatever you can and get the most out of it," Torres said. "The next few months will probably be my last time doing this because I'm focusing on other things, so I always had a plan for the things I was going to do."

Are you a ride-hailing driver who's struggling to pay bills or has had recent success? Have you recently pivoted to a new career from driving? Reach out to  [email protected] .

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They were promised jobs in Russia. They ended up fighting in Ukraine.

SRINAGAR, India — Across India , families are hearing similar stories from men who went abroad in search of work: They were lured to Russia with promises of jobs as cooks or housekeepers, only to find themselves forced to fight alongside the Russian military in its war against Ukraine .

Some families, frustrated by what they say is a lack of support from the Indian government, say they feel they have no choice but to travel to Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine to get their loved ones back.

“For months, the families have been awaiting government action to bring the Indian citizens back home, but so far no progress has been made,” Raja Begum, 65, told NBC News last month as she sat in the yard of her two-story home in Poshwan, a village in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Begum’s son Azad Yousuf Kumar, 31, left India for the United Arab Emirates in December. She said he had been promised a housekeeping job in Dubai by a consultant there identified as Faisal Khan, who often advertised such jobs on his YouTube channel, Baba Vlogs. In exchange for the job, Kumar paid a fee of 300,000 rupees, or $3,600, she said.

Once Kumar arrived, however, “he was informed that there were no available jobs in the UAE,” said Begum, who has been exchanging voice messages with him. Kumar told his mother that Khan said he could still get a job in another country, and convinced him to travel to Russia to work in a kitchen.

Instead, Begum said, Kumar was sent to a military training center in Moscow as soon as he landed. There he underwent 15 days of weapons training along with several other men from India and Nepal before being deployed to fight against Ukrainian forces on the front lines, Begum said, having been forced to sign a contract in a language he did not understand.

“My son had received injuries during the training period,” Begum said. “He was not allowed to have a proper rest and instead was sent close to the border where a deadly battle was going on.”

Kumar’s older brother, Sajad Ahmad Kumar, said Kumar told him that at least a dozen men from India had been trapped in a similar manner by people affiliated with the Baba Vlogs account, which had more than 350,000 subscribers as recently as February but has since been deleted. 

Attempts by NBC News to contact Khan and the Baba Vlogs team for comment were unsuccessful.

India’s Central Bureau of Investigation said last month that it was aware of at least 35 Indian nationals who had been trained for combat and sent to fight in Ukraine against their will after being recruited for jobs in Russia through agents or social media. Some of them have been “grievously injured,” the agency said.

The agency said it had arrested 35 people on suspicion of being involved in human trafficking , and that it had seized about 50 million rupees ($600,000) in cash as well as incriminating documents and electronic records in searches around the country. 

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said officials were doing their best to get the men home as soon as possible.

“We have also told people not to venture in the war zone or get caught into situations which are difficult,” ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, adding that India was in regular touch with Russian authorities in New Delhi and Moscow and was deeply committed to the “welfare of all Indians.”

India has ties with both Russia and the West and has tried to remain neutral in the Ukraine war, calling for peace talks while refraining from condemning President Vladimir Putin ’s invasion. It has also increased purchases of Russian oil that is steeply discounted amid Western sanctions.

Sajad Ahmad Kumar said his brother and others are now in Russian-occupied Ukraine after crossing the Black Sea under the command of two officers from the Russian army.

“Things have eased a bit for them,” he said. “He used to call from someone’s phone but now he has got his own connection.” 

He said Kumar and several other Indians had approached their embassy in Moscow for help getting home but that officials there “are not taking things seriously.”

The Indian Embassy in Moscow did not respond to requests for comment.

At least two Indian citizens have been killed while fighting alongside the Russian army on the Russia-Ukraine border. They were identified last month as Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya and Mohammad Asfan, from the states of Gujarat and Telangana.

Mangukiya’s father, Ashvinbhai Mangukiya, said his son had been hired as a helper for the Russian army.

“He was supposed to be stationed at Moscow, but he was forced to participate in the ongoing war between the two nations,” he said. 

Mangukiya went to Russia to collect his son’s body after he was killed in the Donetsk region in February. Like others, he has filed cases with the police against Khan and others associated with Baba Vlogs.

“Baba Vlogs is running a nexus,” he said. “The government should take cognizance and arrest all individuals involved in this criminal activity.”

Abdul Rouf, whose son Abdul Nayeem left for Russia in December, said he had spoken to Khan and others at Baba Vlogs when Nayeem, 30, told him they had gotten him a similar job as an army helper in Russia when he approached them in Dubai.

“The job agent assured me that he will not be handed a gun to fight in Ukraine or anywhere else,” said Rouf, a resident of Gulbarga city in the Indian state of Karnataka. His son has since told him that he is in Ukraine, and Rouf is planning to travel to Russia to try to help him.

Mohammad Mustafa, another Karnataka resident whose son is stranded in Russian-occupied Ukraine, said he was tired of waiting for news and was going to Russia himself.

“We can go to any extent to retrieve our children,” he said. 

“Two Indian citizens have already been killed and we don’t want to lose any other person.”

Muheet Ul Islam is a journalist and filmmaker based in Indian-administered Kashmir.