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<strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong> - Moving your dreams forward...<br />
1-888-887-1688 | 647-483-9088 | tripconnoisseurs.com
Our Company<br />
Established in early 2016 by three inspired partners with decades of experience<br />
in the travel industry, <strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong> represents one of the<br />
most dynamic, individually owned travel companies in Canada.<br />
Situated in Richmond Hill, Ontario, our travel experts deliver on the<br />
infinite possibilities open to today’s traveller.
Our Products & Services<br />
<strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong> is dedicated to the delivery of interactive, enriched,<br />
and imaginative itineraries - with each traveller’s particular<br />
interests and preferences in mind.<br />
Our genuine interest in understanding the needs of our clients enables<br />
us to deliver solutions that result in optimal enjoyment and satisfaction!<br />
Central to our philosophy regarding products and services<br />
is a relentless commitment to service and quality.
Our Differences<br />
<strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong> distinguishes itself as a specialist in the field of<br />
upscale travel that is recognized for offering exceptional service, anticipating<br />
the needs and desires of its clients, and getting its clients<br />
the best bang for their buck. This has resulted in a high level of client<br />
satisfaction, evidenced by repeat bookings as well as favourable<br />
testimonials and word-of-mouth comments.<br />
To be honest, all businesses encounter customers who are difficult to<br />
please. Nonetheless, we remain committed to deliver an extraordinary<br />
travel experience to every corner of the Globe. If you are looking<br />
to travel with a company who cares about its customers and<br />
will do everything reasonable to provide the best service, then <strong>Trip</strong><br />
<strong>Connoisseurs</strong> is the right choice.
Our Strengths<br />
Internally, our team’s common goal, company culture, expertise<br />
and personal experiences enable our clients to make informed purchase<br />
decisions.<br />
Externally, our decades-long business relationships built on mutual<br />
respect and unwavering dedication, have enabled us to work together<br />
as professionals with the travel trade and ground operators<br />
of host countries. Oftentimes we are perceived as the best choice on<br />
account of the utmost degree of reliability. It is this same dependability<br />
that is appreciated day after day by the people who deal<br />
with us, whereas they can count on the constant and dedicated<br />
assistance of our connoisseurs who are always mindful of the needs<br />
of our clients.
Our Added Value<br />
Having extensive product knowledge and providing exceptional professional<br />
service is our added value and power. We are all veterans of the<br />
travel industry, “Veni, Vidi, Vici.” The best added value we can offer to<br />
those who choose to book with us is in-depth, first-hand knowledge of the<br />
destinations, properties and tours we recommend.<br />
<strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong> uses its own unique booking system which handles<br />
the countless details involved in each booking. It was designed from the<br />
ground up to provide a clear and comprehensive outline for each and<br />
every travel itinerary. Our booking system can also capture the unique<br />
preferences of each traveler in order to understand their needs and thus<br />
deliver a more personalized experience.<br />
The goal of everyone at <strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong> is not only to meet the travel<br />
needs of our clients, but to also anticipate them.
Our Vision<br />
<strong>Trip</strong> Connoisseur’s ultimate vision is to become the top provider for high<br />
quality travel solutions to the world’s exotic destinations, while achieving<br />
the highest levels of client satisfaction in the industry.
Our Mission<br />
Provide superior quality services, high quality products and competitive<br />
pricing that will exceed the expectations of each traveller. <strong>Trip</strong><br />
<strong>Connoisseurs</strong> commits to building long lasting relationships with all our<br />
partners, as well as developing opportunities for mutual growth and<br />
success.
Our Team & You<br />
<strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong> is composed of a te<br />
enjoy connecting travellers with the<br />
founders combined over 70 years of<br />
industry; ranked with the most exper<br />
still in the business.<br />
All of us have lived partial of our liv<br />
at the forefront, not only planned tri<br />
blazed exotic places of all seven cont<br />
tured in our itineraries.<br />
Product knowledge and professional<br />
driven by our fascination and by ou<br />
compelling places we’re privileged to<br />
them with you. We’re proud to say<br />
back of our hand, we’ve been there.
<strong>Connoisseurs</strong><br />
am of multicultural people who<br />
inside scoop on our world. Three<br />
working experience in the travel<br />
ienced ones you can find that are<br />
es in Asia or Europe. We worked<br />
ps for clients but also personally<br />
inents, stayed in many hotels feaservice<br />
are our power and we’re<br />
r love of travel, with the endlessly<br />
visit, and our delight in sharing<br />
that we know our stuff like the
Chris Wang<br />
Managing Director<br />
Chris in Antarctica
Chris’ educational background happened<br />
to be associated with Earth<br />
Science. Following a scientific field trip<br />
to the distant region of Tibet Plateau,<br />
Chris changed his career path in the<br />
mid of 1980th and became a travel<br />
professional ever since. He started with<br />
CITS, and worked for travel companies<br />
in China and lived and worked<br />
in several cities in China and overseas<br />
before finally settled in Canada.<br />
Continued his profession immediately in Toronto with Conference<br />
World Tours, Tour East and Vision 2000, Chris later worked as Tour<br />
Manager of Jade Tour, Asia Manager of Goway and prior to founding<br />
<strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong>, he has established Compass Holidays and positioned<br />
as Deputy General Manager.<br />
Apart from his countless trips to China<br />
and many countries in Asia, Chris also<br />
explored some exotic destinations such<br />
as Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan,<br />
Morocco, Tunisia, Columbia,<br />
Argentina and Antarctica; journeyed<br />
through entire west Europe, Cuba, Costa<br />
Rica and other Caribbean Islands,<br />
US including Hawaii.<br />
Chris speaks English, Chinese (Mandarin,<br />
Cantonese) and understands some<br />
European languages.<br />
Chris in Cambodia
Kerry in Hawaii<br />
Kerry Ke<br />
Executive Director
Kerry’s passion for travel and<br />
food led him into the hospitality<br />
industry. As an independent<br />
traveler, He has been planning<br />
his own travel itineraries since<br />
he was 16. Planning a customized<br />
tour for individual clients and<br />
small groups comes so naturally<br />
to him with his interpersonal<br />
skills and attention to detail.<br />
Kerry at the Canadian Rockies<br />
Kerry has very high standards and designs itineraries for his clients<br />
with as much care as he would for his own travel. When working at<br />
Compass Holidays, many clients appreciated his hard work and effort<br />
and called him a great representation of the company.<br />
Kerry enjoys incorporating his other<br />
interests into his travels. Food<br />
plays a major role in Kerry’s trips as<br />
he searches for local delicacies and<br />
ethnic foods in each destination. He<br />
also loves driving and has explored<br />
almost every corner of North America.<br />
During his many driving excursions,<br />
he explores wonderful scenery<br />
not on the usual tourist route and<br />
enjoys beautiful moments between<br />
destinations.<br />
Kerry is proficient in English, Chinese<br />
(Mandarin and Shanghainese),<br />
and understands Cantonese.
Mary started her career in the travel<br />
industry 35 years ago, where she began<br />
with Conference Travel and Tours.<br />
They pioneered travel to countries that<br />
were not accessible in the travel industry,<br />
like China, India, Africa and Russia.<br />
Mary’s extensive knowledge and experience<br />
with sincere gratitude goes to<br />
Conference World Tours who brought<br />
educational exchange and professional<br />
conferences, for The Royal College of<br />
Physicians, the Bar Associations, Dental<br />
Surgeons, ROM, Art Gallery and many<br />
more to every corner of the world.<br />
Vision 2000 World Tours is where she continued to service the travel<br />
industry in selling and customizing travel to all the countries she has<br />
travelled to. She is especially passionate about China, India, East Africa,<br />
South America, Middle East, Eastern and Central Europe including Russia,<br />
Ukraine, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia and Macedonia. She also has a<br />
passion for people, music art and culture.<br />
Mary at the Grand Canyon<br />
Mary has been praised<br />
by agents and clients<br />
for her attention to detail<br />
in their travel arrangements<br />
and has<br />
been quoted as “The<br />
Author of Their Good<br />
Times”.
Mary Surbek<br />
Sales & Marketing Director<br />
Mary in Ireland
Private Travel<br />
We love creating private custom trips and<br />
we know there are thousands of extraordinary<br />
places around the world that can only<br />
be unlocked with the freedom of private<br />
travel. Our private custom trips virtually<br />
encompass the entire Globe.<br />
All of our trips are fully customizable. Our<br />
years of on-the-ground experience enables<br />
us to go the extra mile to create one-of-akind<br />
trip completely from scratch for our clients.<br />
from-the-ground-up, authentic, compelling<br />
experiences that never compromise<br />
on comfort - a trip of a lifetime!<br />
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Small Group Travel<br />
p <strong>Connoisseurs</strong> arranges small groups to<br />
ny destinations in the world. Our avge<br />
group size is about 10 and is almost<br />
ays composed of like-minded travellers<br />
sometimes exclusively for friends and<br />
ily members.<br />
all Group Travel is another popular way<br />
explore destinations and connect with<br />
ple. Not only does it provide you with<br />
perfect balance between escorted activs<br />
and free time, it also offers you the best<br />
sible pricing. The experiences are memoly<br />
delightful!<br />
Air • Rail • Cruise<br />
We have spent over decades in grinding<br />
air arrangements and have access to private<br />
airfares worldwide with world’s major<br />
airlines.<br />
We are also experts of rail journeys and<br />
cruises as some of the earth’s wonders are<br />
best seen by train or ship in a stylish, relaxed<br />
way—not having to pack and repack.<br />
We hand-selected a number of extraordinary<br />
rail journeys and voyages around the<br />
world to be discovered by our travellers.<br />
<strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong> is a one-stop solution for<br />
your travel needs.
Asia<br />
Europe<br />
South America<br />
Africa<br />
Middle East<br />
South Pacific<br />
Suite 201, 70 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3B2<br />
www.tripconnoisseurs.com | info@tripconnoisseurs.com<br />
<strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong> is licensed by the Travel Industry Council of Ontario<br />
(TICO). We are a member of the International Air Transport Association<br />
(IATA) & the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).<br />
Wholesale #: 50022715<br />
Retail #: 50022714<br />
Registration #:<br />
900208253<br />
Contact <strong>Trip</strong> <strong>Connoisseurs</strong>: 1-888-887-1688 | 647-483-9088