Alberta Chapter
Calgary Herald Travel Editor Lisa Monforton
Please welcome TMAC Alberta Chapter's
newest media member LISA MONFORTON
Lisa Monforton dreams of living in a Parisian apartment in the 10th arrondissement,
fluent enough to barter with the local fishmonger and order a raspberry torte correctly.
Until that day comes, she remains content as Travel Editor at The Calgary Herald,
where she has worked for the past seven years. In total, Lisa has worked at four
Canadian daily newspapers in her 25-year journalism career, including The Windsor Star,
Hamilton Spectator and St. Catharines Standard.
Her duties have included editor of entertainment, features and lifestyles publications.
She has been published in several magazines and many newspapers across the country.
When Lisa is not writing, editing, or putting together the Herald’s travel section, she enjoys
hiking or cycling in summer and skiing in winter, and, of course, travelling whenever she can.
Please join us in welcoming Lisa Monforton to the TMAC Alberta Chapter!
Sincerely,
TMAC Alberta Chapter, Co-Chairs, Membership Committee
up! magazine Editor Debra Cummings
TMAC Alberta Chapter President Debra Cummings
is new Editor of up! magazine
up! magazine, WestJet's official in-flight publication produced by RedPoint Media Group,
is proud to announce Debra Cummings as the new editor effective August 16, 2010.
Debra is a well-known travel writer and editor whose award-winning background includes
being the editor of the Calgary Herald Travel section for five years, travel editor with Sears
Travel and tripeze.com for three years, an editor/writer with Travel Alberta for two years
and most recently as a freelance editor, writer and consultant for the past three years.
She has also taught journalism at Mount Royal University and had regular radio spots on
CBC for six years covering the travel industry. In addition, she is an experienced and
enthusiastic traveller.
"We are pleased to welcome Debra Cummings in the role of editor for up! magazine,"
said Richard Bartrem, WestJet's Vice-President of Communications and Community Relations.
"Our guests appreciate our award-winning magazine and we look forward to working
with Debra to bring our guests unique and engaging travel stories."
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On behalf of the BOD of the TMAC Alberta Chapter, congratulations Debra!
TMAC Alberta Chapter, Co-Chair, Membership Committee
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TMAC Alberta Chapter's hard working Board of Directors took time out for a group photo at the February Mix 'n Mingle at
Calgary's IL Sogo restaurant. (L to r) Andrew Hempstead, (Summerthought Publishing); Kristin Link (Stoney Nakoda Resort
and Casino); Jennifer Santos, (Canadian Rockey Mountain Resorts); Susan Mate, (Travel Writer); Jessica Harcombe
Fleming,(Bellstar Hotels & Resorts); and Debra Cummings, (Travel Writer). Missing is Anastasia Martin-Stilwell (Travel Alberta).
TMAC Alberta Chapter's
newest industry member
Lara Hurrell
Lara Hurrell is a Travel Media Relations Specialist for The Americas
at Travel Alberta. This new position is a change in direction for Lara
who made the switch after spending fifteen years as a broadcaster
in Western Canada.
Lara is a familiar face in Calgary after spending ten years at Shaw TV
as its news anchor as well as senior reporter. Prior to working at Shaw,
Lara was a reporter with CBC Radio. She also worked for Baton/CTV in
Saskatchewan as the province's first female videographer.
Originally from Vancouver, Lara has made Calgary her home for eleven
years. She has a passion for travel and is enjoying combining her love
of travel and media expertise with her new role at Travel Alberta.
ROSEBUD ALBERTA CELEBRATES ITS THEATRE
by Megan Kopp, Travel Writer
After becoming a near-ghost town in the early 1970s, the tiny Canadian prairie
village of Rosebud discovered theatre as a stepping stone out of the past by
creating a globally-recognized theatre training school and professional theatre
that attracts 40,000 visitors annually to its dramas and musicals 10 months
of the year.
Megan Kopp tells this inspiring story.
Read Full Story
Please welcome TMAC Alberta Chapter's
newest industry member Maude Laliberté
A summer job at a Visitor Information Centre in Québec ignited
Maude Laliberté's passion for tourism. After spending that summer
helping people make the most of their holiday experience, Maude
enrolled in an extensive two-year tourism program.
After earning her diploma from Collège Mérici (Quebec City),
Maude worked in Germany as an ambassador in the Canadian
Pavilion during Expo 2000. Upon returning to Canada, she was
hired by the Canadian Tourism Commission in a variety of roles
within the Europe/Latin American, E-marketing and Meetings &
Conventions and Incentive Travel Teams.
In the fall of 2004, Maude accepted a position with Travel Alberta
International as a Travel Media Relations Specialist. Fluent in both
French and German, Maude focussed on the European and Quebec
markets for Travel Alberta.
In the summer of 2009, Maude joined Tourism Calgary as Travel
Media Relations Coordinator. In her new role, Maude facilitates
travel media requests from international and domestic markets with
a specific focus on regional markets.
Maude looks forward to her involvement with TMAC, Alberta Chapter
and developing long and valuable relationships with its members.
Maude can be reached at maudel@tourismcalgary.com.
TMAC Alberta Chapter's
newest industry member
Gail Quinn - Barbados Tourism
Gail Quinn
Gail Quinn has been in the Travel Business since 1979. She has held a variety
of positions ranging from sales and management to marketing, promotions and training.
She grew up on prairies with dreams of seeing the world and experiencing
its many great adventures. So far, Gail has travelled to six of its seven continents.
Gail began working with the Barbados Tourism Authority in November, 2008
and describes her Marketing Representative position as her perfect job.
“Barbados is a special destination with its fabulous beaches, natural beauty, opportunity
for adventure and its kind and vibrant people," explains Quinn.
Gail looks forward to her involvement with TMAC, (Alberta Chapter) and
to meeting all of its members.
Please welcome TMAC Alberta Chapter's
newest media member Debbie Olsen
Debbie Olsen is a Lacombe, Alberta-based freelance writer who has been writing
professionally for a little more than ten years.
She writes regular travel columns for the Red Deer Advocate and the Calgary Herald
and has written freelance articles on travel, food, health, science, and agriculture for
newspapers and magazines in both Canada and the United States. She has also
contributed to six Fodor’s guidebooks on Canada and the Canadian Rockies.
Debbie has a diverse background that enriches her life and her writing. She has a
BSc. in medical laboratory science and works part time in a microbiology research lab.
She is also the mom of four energetic kids and is a real foodie who loves trying out
new recipes and restaurants.
Debbie hopes to meet new friends through TMAC and gain more writing opportunities,
industry and media contacts and professional development opportunities.
Please join us in welcoming Debbie Olsen to our growing Alberta membership as a
media member!
You can reach Debbie at the following co-ordinates:
The TMAC (Travel Media Association of Canada) Alberta Chapter's Professional
Development and Tour weekend in the Alberta Badlands was awesome. Thanks to
Travel Alberta, Badlands Tourism, Ramada Drumheller, Inn and Spa at Heartland,
Rosebud Theatre, Tyrell Museum, Last Chance Saloon (Wayne) and the Atlas Coal
Mine. We loved every minute of Big Sky Country
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