What
the TRAVEL industry, MEDIA & CLIENTS say about
Travel Marketing Experts...
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What the Travel Industry says...
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"While we at the Canada-Arizona Business Council know Chris' first job at hand is to increase tourism traffic to Arizona, we have found his presence in Canada to be a lot more than just that, he is the face of Arizona in Canada! A job that we think he does very well. If anything, not only do we want to see Chris continue in his capacity of representing Arizona Tourism, we would like to see his mandate expand to help the Arizona Department of Commerce in certain trade issues."
Glenn Williamson
CEO & Founder
Canada Arizona Business Council
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"Chris has made a valuable contribution to ANTOR with his ideas and assistance on various projects and raising the profile of ANTOR in the marketplace. Travel Marketing Experts has done an excellent job of raising the profile of Arizona in Canada the past ten years with creative trade and consumer promotions, and marketing activities."
Lynn Ferguson
President
ANTOR
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"My involvement with SeeAmerica coincided with the opening of the Canada branch of the Arizona Office of Tourism in 1996. Since that time, overnight visitations to Arizona have grown from 243,000 to some 356,000 in 2004. We expect 2005 to be another record year! Through Chris' work, and the dedicated professionals from Arizona Office of Tourism, Arizona has become top of mind with Canadian vacationers, and 'snowbirds'. I'm very pleased to continue to associate myself with Chris Ryall and Travel Marketing Experts, and am happy to provide this recommendation of his services."
Richard Carret
Chairman
SeeAmerica Committee - Canada
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"The number of visitors from Canada to Arizona is up significantly and TME has played a leading role in this increase. Through sales missions, product trainings and trade shows, TME has continually been in the forefront of the Canadian tourism industry. As a result, the company is held in the highest regard across the country. Travel Marketing Experts and Chris Ryall are well respected throughout Canada and are a great asset to the Arizona Office of Tourism."
Kathrine Blomquist
Tourism Marketing Manager
Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau
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"I have been on several sales missions and to several Canadian tradeshows with Chris, and I am always surprised at his depth of his knowledge both of the industry and of the people who make things happen in the Canadian travel industry. On the Canadian sales missions, we are always able to go into top Canadian travel offices and make presentations on all of our areas of the state. Without Chris' connections, I know I would not have the amount of quality face time with these important trade contacts. As you can see I have been very pleased with the services that Chris has provided to the state of Arizona in the past, and I hope to see him continue to work with us."
April L. Bourie
Tourism Sales Manager
Tucson CVB
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"In all my dealings with Chris he has shown extensive product knowledge on the destination and the properties, which would most fit into our tour programs. As a product buyer who has attended numerous trade events for many North American and European destinations the Air Canada Centre Arizona Night in January 2006 ranks as one of the best. Chris and his staff are a pleasure to deal with and no doubt have helped Arizona increase its visitation from Canada through the highly regarded annual sales missions and other marketing activities."
Paul Holinaty
Product Director, North America
Holiday House
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"Many thanks again for having us work
with you and the Arizona Office of Tourism on a great media
fam. The International Media Shootout was well done and went
off without a hitch for us, and in speaking with the journalists
on the way home it was a great trip, one of the best they
have ever attended. We look forward to working with your office
even more."
Robert Warrington
Senior Manager, Marketing Services
Ultimate Golf Vacations
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"The impact in the Prairies has
been incredible! We have experienced a 500% increase in passengers
booked since your travel agent seminars in Alberta and Manitoba."
Sergio Zalloni
Operations Manager
Fun Sun Vacations
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"Chris has provided excellent
assistance to our commercial promotions, particularly those
in the wine sector, and has assisted my office to promote
Australia’s image as a business partner. He has also
provided invaluable assistance to the Immigration and Information
Sections of this Consulate through his strong links with the
travel industry generally."
Terry Hunt
Consul General & Senior Trade Commissioner-Canada
Australian Consulate General
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What the Media says...
"As a travel journaist since 1987 and as Chair of the Canadian Chapter of SATW (The Society of American Travel Writers,) I can speak highly of the enthusiasm, energy, conscientiousness and charm of Mr. Chris Ryall. Over the years, whether it is for the planning and implementing of intricate shoots for television productions or the organizing of conventions for travel industry and media professionals Chris has been a joy to work with. Everything goes without a hitch! As Chris has expertise in a broad cross-section of communications media, he can easily address the details necessary for effective PR in Television, print or multimedia concerns."
Bea Connolly
Producer, Publisher
President - SATW International
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"Travel Marketing Experts Inc. responds quickly to media requests for information or comment. Chris Ryall is well respected by the media and his industry colleagues for his extensive knowledge of the tourism issues and trends."
Patrick Dineen
Editor
Travelweek
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"I have worked with Travel Marketing Experts for the past five years in my role as editor of Canadian Traveller magazine and have come to rely on Chris and his staff for timely and accurate responses to my requests. Over the years I have attended many Arizona events organized by Chris, from full-blown trade functions to intimate brakfast meetings, and have always come away with new information and contacts that have been of great value to me, and my magazine. In closing I would like to say that it has been a pleasure working with Chris and his staff over the years, they form one of the most professional and reliable companies with whom I have dealt."
Janice Strong
Editor
Canadian Traveller
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"I am pleased to say that Chris and Travel Marketing Experts have been a pleasure to work with, combining professional expertise and industry knowledge with convivial style. The reputation of Travel Marketing Experts for putting on successful sales missions, trade events, media luncheons, media Fams and promotions is second to none in Canada, and deservedly so. I would like to take this opportunity of recommending Travel Marketing Experts and Chris Ryall as a hard-working, effective and wonderfully personable travel executive with a most respected marketing organization."
Chris Robinson
Host - Chris Robinson Travel Show - CFRB
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"In a business environment, working
with Chris Ryall is always a ‘no surprises’ experience.
What you can regularly count on is a high level of professionalism
and diplomacy from an individual who also demonstrates a principled
character even under stress."
Donna Carter
Travel Columnist
Forever Young
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"Thank you for being part of a team of tourism affiliates who genuinely and passionately work for
the greater good of sharing all the Arizona has to offer.
Thank you for your authentic and enthusiastic media relations support; I appreciate your efforts
to make my job as unproblematic as it can possibly be. "
Tracey Rayson
Freelance Writer
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"Le Journal is very satisfied with your service regarding the organization of press trips to New Hampshire. We have been trying for years to better cover the states of the New England area. With your help, we have finally been able to do it a little better the last months with the state of New Hampshire."
Danny Vear
Travel Editor
Le Journal de Montreal
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"Everything was perfect! Great weather, the hotel was great and the dinner at the Brewery... delicious! We had a great time. Thanks again for all your help."
Judith Ritchie
Writer
Clin D'oeil
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What our past/present Clients say...
"Chris Ryall is well known in the tourism
industry and his company Travel Marketing Experts Inc. has
been a valuable asset in assisting us in achieving our marketing
objectives in the Canadian marketplace. His knowledge and
understanding of all aspects of the industry enable the company
to develop and finish projects on time and on budget."
Steven D. Kaufman
President
Vacation.com - Canada
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"Chris Ryall and his staff have done an exemplary job
in proposing and implementing activities, including retail
and media promotions to enhance Travel Alberta's presence.
Travel Marketing Experts provided a thorough and timely report
that included photos, ads and audio, for each show. Travel
Marketing Experts provides a valuable service in a professional,
efficient manner. I would highly recommend this company for
event coordination."
Heather Lundy
Sales Development Director, The Americas
Travel Alberta International
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"I had the pleasure of working with Travel Marketing
Experts and Mr. Chris Ryall in particular for the past twelve
months. Within a short time they won the confidence of the
travel industry and media and were effectively promoting South
Africa as a tourist destination."
Sarel Opperman
General Manager of the Americas, Asia and Australasia
South Africa Tourism
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"In the past five years I have had the
pleasure of working with Chris, The Arizona Office of Tourism’s
Canadian trade marketing and public relations representative,
in varied capacities. Travel Marketing Experts was always
efficient and thorough in their reporting and communication
with our team and they did an outstanding job generating awareness
and positive publicity for the state. It is with great enthusiasm
and confidence that I recommend the services and expertise
of Chris Ryall and his staff at Travel Marketing Experts."
Laura McMurchie
Vice - President, Communications
Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
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"Thanks so much for all your efforts
on Swissotels behalf during our whirlwind tour of Toronto.
The appointments were superb and your patience with me was
greatly appreciated. Thanks again for your terrific assistance.
Our expectations were certainly exceeded for our initial entrée
into the marketplace."
Steve Houser
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Swissotel
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"Chris always went beyond that
which was expected of him to expend a great deal of extra
effort on behalf of Macau. He can be counted on to carry through
on any project."
Dorothy Furman
Manager-North America
Macau Tourist Information Bureau
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