Trip Connoisseurs Profile - Chinese

Our Company
Established in early 2016 by three inspired partners with
decades of experience in the travel industry, Trip Connoisseurs
represents one of the most dynamic, individually
owned travel companies in Canada. Situated in Richmond
Hill, Ontario, our travel experts deliver on the infinite possibilities
open to today’s traveller.
Our Products & Services
Trip Connoisseurs is dedicated to the delivery of interactive,
enriched, and imaginative itineraries - with each
traveller’s particular interests and preferences in mind.
Our genuine interest in understanding the needs of our
clients enables us to deliver solutions that result in optimal
enjoyment and satisfaction! Central to our philosophy regarding
products and services is a relentless commitment
to service and quality.
Our Differences
Trip Connoisseurs distinguishes itself as a specialist in the
field of upscale travel that is recognized for offering exceptional
service, anticipating the needs and desires of its
clients, and getting its clients the best bang for their buck.
This has resulted in a high level of client satisfaction, evidenced
by repeat bookings as well as favourable testimonials
and word-of-mouth comments.
To be honest, all businesses encounter customers who are
difficult to please. Nonetheless, we remain committed to
deliver an extraordinary travel experience to every corner
of the Globe. If you are looking to travel with a company
who cares about its customers and will do everything reasonable
to provide the best service, then Trip Connoisseurs
is the right choice.
Our Vision
Trip Connoisseur’s ultimate vision is to become the top
provider for high quality travel solutions to the world’s
exotic destinations, while achieving the highest levels of
client satisfaction in the industry.
Our Strengths
Internally, our team’s common goal, company culture,
expertise and personal experiences enable our clients to
make informed purchase decisions.
Externally, our decades-long business relationships built on
mutual respect and unwavering dedication, have enabled
us to work together as professionals with the travel trade
and ground operators of host countries. Oftentimes we
are perceived as the best choice on account of the utmost
degree of reliability. It is this same dependability that is
appreciated day after day by the people who deal with
us, whereas they can count on the constant and dedicated
assistance of our connoisseurs who are always mindful of
the needs of our clients.
Our Added Value
Having extensive product knowledge and providing exceptional
professional service is our added value and power.
We are all veterans of the travel industry, “Veni, Vidi,
Vici.” The best added value we can offer to those who
choose to book with us is in-depth, first-hand knowledge
of the destinations, properties and tours we recommend.
Trip Connoisseurs uses its own unique booking system
which handles the countless details involved in each booking.
It was designed from the ground up to provide a clear
and comprehensive outline for each and every travel itinerary.
Our booking system can also capture the unique
preferences of each traveler in order to understand their
needs and thus deliver a more personalized experience.
The goal of everyone at Trip Connoisseurs is not only to
meet the travel needs of our clients, but to also anticipate
them.
Our Mission
Provide superior quality services, high quality products
and competitive pricing that will exceed the expectations
of each traveller. Trip Connoisseurs commits to building
long lasting relationships with all our partners, as well as
developing opportunities for mutual growth and success.
Contact Trip Connoisseurs: 1-888-887-1688 | 647-483-9088

Our Team & Your Connoisseurs
Trip Connoisseurs is composed of a team of multicultural people who enjoy connecting travellers with the inside scoop
on our world. Three founders combined over 70 years of working experience in the travel industry; ranked with the
most experienced ones you can find that are still in the business.
All of us have lived partial of our lives in Asia or Europe. We worked at the forefront, not only planned trips for clients
but also personally blazed exotic places of all seven continents, stayed in many hotels featured in our itineraries.
Product knowledge and professional service are our power and we’re driven by our fascination and by our love
of travel, with the endlessly compelling places we’re privileged to visit, and our delight in sharing them with you.
We’re proud to say that we know our stuff like the back of our hand, we’ve been there.
Chris Wang
Managing Director
Chris’s educational background happened
to be associated with Earth Science. Following
a scientific field trip to the distant
region of Tibet Plateau, Chris changed
his career path in the mid of 1980th and
became a travel professional ever since.
He started with CITS, and worked for
travel companies in China and lived and
worked in several cities in China and
overseas before finally settled in Canada.
Continued his profession immediately in
Toronto with Conference World Tours,
Tour East and Vision 2000, Chris later
worked as Tour Manager of Jade Tour,
Asia Manager of Goway and prior to
founding Trip Connoisseurs, he has established
Compass Holidays and positioned
as Deputy General Manager.
Apart from his countless trips to China
and many countries in Asia, Chris also
explored some exotic destinations such as
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan,
Morocco, Tunisia, Columbia, Argentina
and Antarctica; journeyed through entire
west Europe, Cuba, Costa Rica and other
Caribbean Islands, US including Hawaii.
Chris speaks English, Chinese (Mandarin,
Cantonese) and understands some European
languages.
Kerry Ke
Executive Director
Kerry’s passion for travel and food led
him into the hospitality industry. As
an independent traveler, He has been
planning his own travel itineraries since
he was 16. Planning a customized tour for
individual clients and small groups comes
so naturally to him with his interpersonal
skills and attention to detail.
Kerry has very high standards and
designs itineraries for his clients with
as much care as he would for his own
travel. When working at Compass Holidays,
many clients appreciated his hard
work and effort and called him a great
representation of the company.
Kerry enjoys incorporating his other
interests into his travels. Food plays a
major role in Kerry’s trips as he searches
for local delicacies and ethnic foods in
each destination. He also loves driving
and has explored almost every corner of
North America. During his many driving
excursions, he explores wonderful scenery
not on the usual tourist route and enjoys
beautiful moments between destinations.
Kerry is proficient in English, Chinese
(Mandarin and Shanghainese), and
understands Cantonese.
Mary Surbek
Sales & Marketing Director
Mary started her career in the travel
industry 35 years ago, where she began
with Conference Travel and Tours.
They pioneered travel to countries
that were not accessible in the travel
industry, like China, India, Africa and
Russia. Mary’s extensive knowledge and
experience with sincere gratitude goes to
Conference World Tours who brought
educational exchange and professional
conferences, for The Royal College of
Physicians, the Bar Associations, Dental
Surgeons, ROM, Art Gallery and many
more to every corner of the world.
Vision 2000 World Tours is where she
continued to service the travel industry
in selling and customizing travel to all
the countries she has travelled to. She is
especially passionate about China, India,
East Africa, South America, Middle East,
Eastern and Central Europe including
Russia, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia
and Macedonia. She also has a passion
for people, music art and culture.
Mary has been praised by agents and
clients for her attention to detail in their
travel arrangements and has been quoted
as “The Author Of Their Good Times”.
Chris in Antarctica Kerry in Hawaii Mary in Ireland
Contact Trip Connoisseurs: 1-888-887-1688 | 647-483-9088

Trip Connoisseurs - Moving your dreams forward...
Private Travel
We love creating private custom trips and
we know there are thousands of extraordinary
places around the world that can only
be unlocked with the freedom of private
travel. Our private custom trips virtually
encompass the entire Globe.
All of our trips are fully customizable. Our
years of on-the-ground experience enables
us to go the extra mile to create one-of-akind
trip completely from scratch for our clients.
from-the-ground-up, authentic, compelling
experiences that never compromise
on comfort - a trip of a lifetime!
Small Group Travel
Trip Connoisseurs arranges small groups to
many destinations in the world. Our average
group size is about 10 and is almost
always composed of like-minded travellers
and sometimes exclusively for friends and
family members.
Small Group Travel is another popular
way to explore destinations and connect
with people. Not only does it provide you
with the perfect balance between escorted
activities and free time, it also offers you
the best possible pricing. The experiences
are memorably delightful!
Air • Rail • Cruise
We have spent over decades in grinding
air arrangements and have access to private
airfares worldwide with world’s major
airlines.
We are also experts of rail journeys and
cruises as some of the earth’s wonders are
best seen by train or ship in a stylish, relaxed
way—not having to pack and repack.
We hand-selected a number of extraordinary
rail journeys and voyages around the
world to be discovered by our travellers.
Trip Connoisseurs is a one-stop solution for
your travel needs.
Asia
Europe
South America
Africa
Middle East
South Pacific
Suite 201, 70 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3B2
www.tripconnoisseurs.com | info@tripconnoisseurs.com
Trip Connoisseurs is licensed by the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO).
We are a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) & the
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
Wholesale #: 50022715
Retail #: 50022714
Registration #:
900208253
Contact Trip Connoisseurs: 1-888-887-1688 | 647-483-9088