Testimonials

From Partners

"The Canada-e-Connect conference brought together an exceptional audience of top-level travel industry professionals -- in attendance was the Who's Who of the Canadian travel industry.  The conference delivered an intense series of well-run, information-rich seminars, and a lively, business-oriented networking environment between sessions. We had exactly the conversations we had hoped to have at the conference.

As a platinum sponsor of Canada-e-Connect, Yahoo! Canada was pleased with its speaking opportunities, branding, and booth exposure.  Together with the Canadian Tourism Commission, we were also co-sponsors of the industry's first annual Canadian e-Tourism Awards, hosted by the Canadian e-Tourism Council (where we awarded a rare Yahoo! Big Idea Chair to the best in show), and the after-awards party evening.  Both of these events were elegantly executed and very well-attended; in sum, a success for both the attendees and the sponsors. 

As a member of the new Canadian e-Tourism Council, I was impressed by the Council's all-day planning session, chaired by Jens Thraenhart of the Canadian Tourism Commission.  The members made clear that the Council will serve an unmet need, enabling an unprecedented forum for cross-industry collaboration to advances the interests of Canadian travel.

This was just the inaugural year of this new conference, but I suspect that it will become a perennial mainstay of the Canadian travel and tourism industry.”
Hunter Madsen, Marketing Director, Yahoo! Canada

“It goes without saying that you put on a fantastic conference.  We had a great time as a sponsor and really enjoyed the party's in the evening!  Great job and kudos to your team!  We are looking forward to next year's event!" John Starkey, President& CEO, FCV Technologies

"Butch Langlois (CEO of PlanetEye) and I want to congratulate you (and your team) on putting together a meaningful conference.  We enjoyed ourselves and the opportunity to meet with many of the leading minds in the tourism industry in Canada. Again, congratulations.  I am looking forward to the second annual Canada-e-connect conference..."
Mira Shemtov, Vice President Sales and Marketing, PlanetEye Inc.

From Industry Influencers

"I wanted to write to thank you on behalf of UNWTO and to express my personal thanks for the superb event you put on. It was professional, profound and lots of fun – a perfect combination.”
Geoffrey Lipman, Assistant Secretary General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

"Congratulations to you and your team for a very well delivered event last week. I was struck by how engaged the delegates were, and how timely and relevant the conference content was for them. Many people noted what a great 'first' effort it was – but I think it was a great effort by any standard. Bravo!" Michele McKenzie, President & CEO, Canadian Tourism Commission

From Attendees

"Fantastic job! Great conference. Feedback from all quarters was very positive. Big kudos." 
Joel Peters, Chief Marketing Officer, Tourism Toronto

"I just want to take this opportunity, while sitting at the airport this morning, to THANK YOU and your TEAM for the best and most educational conference!  You are absolutely amazing!" 
Carol Alderdice, Manager, Web Development Tourism, New Brunswick

"I just wanted to drop you a quick note to congratulate you and your team for putting on a great conference.  I learned a ton about new media and its potential applications for tourism promotion.  I also met some great folks as well some of whom I will be following up with and I had fun!"
Ted Lee, Chief Financial Officer, Tourism Vancouver

From Speakers

"Jens, just wanted to congratulate you once again on the Conference. I took a lot of feedback and it was all exceptionally positive and full of suggestions for next year... Great job and thank you for including me. For my part, the conference unexpectedly fueled some real passion in me personally and I hope to be able to share the fruit of that passion shortly as I begin to consolidate the thoughts and ideas sparked at the Conference."  Brian Hewlitt, CIO, iTravel 2000

"Just wanted to say I read Tips from the T-List last night and loved it! Congrats on making such a compelling and insightful book! It’s a must read for the travel digiterti crowd! Also, thanks for the conference... I wish I could have been there for more, but I was very impressed with what I saw and experienced, and was wishing for more... my hat is tipped to you."
Richard Bang, Author & TV Host, Adventures with Purpose