14 Associates earn CTC status; 2 TPI agents join CITC Regional Councils

Travel Professionals International (TPI) is proud to announce the latest results of its commitment to continuing education as a further fourteen of its Associates from across the country have become Certified Travel Counsellors (CTC) following the release of the October 2007 to January 2008 statistics, according to the Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors (CITC). In addition to these new CTCs, two TPI agents now join a third in representing the company on CITC’s regional councils.

The following Associates achieving their CTC designation from the CITC:

- Ms. Heather Collins, CTC, Aurora, Ontario
- Ms. Pam Forgrave, CTC, South Campbellford, Ontario
- Ms. Tammy Prost, CTC, Buena Vista, Saskatchewan
- Ms. Nauzer Pocha, CTC, Markham, Ontario
- Ms. Olga Bezditny, CTC, Steinbach, Manitoba
- Mr. Rawle Borel Jr., CTC, Toronto, Ontario
- Ms. Loly Crowley, CTC, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Ms. Stephanie Francis, CTC, Mineville, Nova Scotia
- Ms. Wilma Hazelwood, CTC, Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia
- Ms. Karen Marquis, CTC, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
- Ms. Corenne McCarthy, CTC, Truro, Nova Scotia
- Ms. Amanda McMullin, CTC, Lake Echo, Nova Scotia
- Ms. Carolyn Morton, CTC, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia
- Ms. Angela Randell, CTC, Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia

The following Associates are now part of the CITC Regional Council:

- Ms. Maureen Rose, CTC, Calgary, Alberta (Alberta and NWT Region)
- Ms. Rebecca Penner, CTC, Kola, Manitoba (Regional Chair, Manitoba and Nunavut Region)
- Ms. Lisa Geddes, CTC, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Atlantic Region)

“With numbers that truly speak for themselves, we’re really pleased with the commitment our Associates show to continued education as a necessary client development tool,” said Emilyn Salvador, TPI National Training Manager – herself CTC accredited.

TPI Associates who gain their CTC accreditation receive all of the CITC-provided benefits, plus TPI exclusive benefits through designated points for the CTC accreditation assisting them in furthering their status level in TPI’s exclusive Velocity rewards program.