TMAC Travels
SPECIAL EDITION - June 25, 2019
 
One of the highlights of the annual TMAC Conference & AGM is the Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all winners. Results will be posted to the TMAC website in the very near future. For those members who were unable to attend the conference this year, Award Certificates (and cheques) will be mailed out shortly.

Best Adventure, Sport or Recreation Feature
Sponsored by Le Québec maritime
Presented by Suzie Loiselle

FIRST PLACE
Tamara Elliot for her article entitled ATM Cave Tour: Where Adventure Meets Mayan Sacrifices published in Globe Guide
SECOND PLACE
Jennifer Bain for her article entitled Sasquatch Hunting Goes Mainstream in Small Canadian Town published in Daily Beast
THIRD PLACE
Ann Britton Campbell for her article entitled Into the Snow in the Chic-Chocs published in Just for Canadian Dentists
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Jessica Lockhart for her article entitled Fishing in Western Australia is a Trip in Itself published in the Toronto Star
* Robin Karpan for his article Trekking on the Roof of Africa published on PHOTOJOURNEYS.ca


Best Cultural/Historical Feature
Sponsored by Québec City Tourism
Presented by Paule Bergeron
FIRST PLACE
Jessica Lockhart for her articled entitled Tasmanian Devils: Sex, Death and Skinny Dipping at the World's Wildest Art Festival published in Title Magazine
SECOND PLACE
Jennifer Bain for her articled entitled Newfoundland Hospitality on Steroids published in Saltscapes
THIRD PLACE
Darcy Rhyno for his article entitled Adventures Along America's Loneliest Road published in Halifax Chronicle Herald
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Kim Pemberton for her article entitled Shop 'n' Go Tour of China published in Toronto Sun
* Liz Campbell for her article entitled Where Old Cars Live Forever published in Forever Young

Best Family/Partner Feature
Sponsored by Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Presented by Tracy Ford

FIRST PLACE
Jennifer Bain for her article entitled Cuba's Cowboy Vibe published in Toronto Star
SECOND PLACE
Heather Greenwood-Davis for her article entitled On a Trip to Alabama published in The Globe and Mail
THIRD PLACE
Shelley Cameron-McCarron for her article entitled Paris an Education for Canadian Teens published in Travel Life
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Darcy Rhyno for his articled entitled Empty Nesters on the Algarve Coast published in Halifax Chronicle Herald
* Jim Byers for his article entitled Hawaii 50: Family Reunion published in Toronto Star

Best Food & Drink Feature
Sponsored by Prince Edward Island
Presented by Isabel McDougall
FIRST PLACE
Hans Tammemagi for his article entitled Forest to Fork published in British Columbia Magazine
SECOND PLACE
Habeeb Salloum for his article entitled From Prairie Obscurity to Stardom published in Western Producer Newspaper
THIRD PLACE
Sandra Phinney for her article entitled A Fishy Love Story published Saltscapes Food & Travel magazine
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Lisa Kadane for her article entitled Dig in to Jordan's "zaki" (delicious) cuisine published in Calgary Herald
* Liz Campbell for her article entitled Where the Wild Things Are: East Coast Food Traditions published in Food Service & Hospitality Magazine

Best Host Destination Feature
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Mary Tulle

FIRST PLACE
Linda Barnard for her article Wild Coast Perfumery: Smells Like Home published in Montecristo Magazine
SECOND PLACE
James Ross for his article entitled Islands Brushed by the Waves published in Kamloops This Week
THIRD PLACE
Hans Tammemagi for his articled entitled Shirley Lang - Culinary Explorer and Chef Extraordinaire published in Westshore Lifestyle
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Cinda Chavich for her article entitled The (Delicious) Road Less Travelled published in Edible Vancouver Island Magazine
* Carol Patterson for her article entitled Behind the Tweed Curtain published in Red Deer Advocate

 
Best Lifestyle or Wellness Destination Feature
Sponsored by Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Presented by Suzie Sponder

FIRST PLACE
Carol Perehudoff for her article entitled Montecatini, Italy - A Spa Town in the Foothills of Tuscany published on WANDERINGCAROL.com
SECOND PLACE
Cherie DeLory for her article entitled A Haven in Old Quebec published in Doctor's Review Magazine
THIRD PLACE
Mark Stevens for his article entitled The Blues Come Alive at Mont Tremblant published on VACAY.ca
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Emma Yardley for her article entitled Hiking for Health in B.C. published in Toronto Star
* Alison Gardner for her article entitled The New Quest for Transformational Travel published in Thor Advantage

Best Outdoors, Wildlife or Environmental/Responsible Tourism Feature
Sponsored by Destination British Columbia
Presented by Sabrina Robson

FIRST PLACE
Zach Metcalfe for his article entitled Antlers of the East published in Rural Delivery Magazine
SECOND PLACE
Carol Patterson for her article entitled A Fine Balance published in Earth Island Journal
THIRD PLACE
Jennifer Bain for her article entitled How to Swim with Salmon published in Toronto Star
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Emma Yardley for her article entitled How to See Iceland by Boat published in the Globe and Mail
* Colleen Nicholson for her articled entitled Cry Bear published in FEMKE Magazine

Best Spirit of Canada
Sponsored by Yukon Tourism
Presented by Jennifer Glyka

FIRST PLACE
Jessica Lockhart for her article entitled Searching for Silence in Saskatchewan's Grasslands National Park published in En Route
SECOND PLACE
Jennifer Bain for her article entitled Mummer's the Word published in Toronto Star
THIRD PLACE
Gerry Feehan for his article entitled Jiggs Dinner on the Rock published in Red Deer Advocate
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Emma Yardley for her article entitled An Arctic Adventure published in Toronto Star
* Colleen Nicholson for her articled entitled Ticket to Ride published in Zoomer Magazine

Best Travel Column or Blog
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Grant Fraser

FIRST PLACE
Margaret Swaine for her travel column entitled Global Gourmet on TRAVELINDUSTRYTODAY.com
SECOND PLACE
Heather Greenwood-Davis for her travel column entitled Trip to Alabama - I Showed My Teen Son the History of the Civil War published in the Globe and Mail
THIRD PLACE
Leigh McAdam for her travel blog entitled A Trio of Adventure and Travel Blogs published HIKEBIKETRAVEL.com
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Debbie Olsen for her travel column entitled Ski, Snowboard/Winter Glamping at Mount Engadine Lodge Adds Upscale Tenting published in the Calgary Herald
* Janice Mucalov for her travel blog entitled in Awesome Things to Do in Riviera Mayan published on Sand in My Suitcase

Best Landscape Photo
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Dale Dunlop

FIRST PLACE
Leigh McAdam for her photo entitled A Step Back in Time: Berber Woman Tending to her Goats published on HIKEBIKETRAVEL.com
SECOND PLACE
Robin Karpan for his photo entitled Auberge du Vieux Moulin published on PHOTOJOURNEYS.ca
THIRD PLACE
Arlene Karpan for her photo entitled Torres del Paine published on PHOTOJOURNEYS.ca
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Henk Geurts for his photo entitled Prospector's Cabin published on GROWNUPTRAVELS.com
* Henk Geurts for his photo entitled Tropical Reflections published on GROWNUPTRAVELS.com

Best People Photo
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Margaret Swaine

FIRST PLACE
Hans Tammemagi for his photo entitled Jason Morsette in an Earth Lodge published on ROADSTORIES.ca
SECOND PLACE
Leigh McAdam for her photo entitled Zanskar Woman at the Lamayuru Monastery published on HIKEBIKETRAVEL.com
THIRD PLACE
Rhonda Krause for her photo entitled Celtic Steps published on TRAVELYESPLEASE.com
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Arlene Karpan for her photo entitled Merida Dancers published on PHOTOJOURNEYS.ca
* Sandra Phinney for her photo entitled Take a hike on Labrador's beautiful Pioneer Footpath published in the Chronicle Herald.

Best Video or Vlog
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Dale Dunlop
FIRST PLACE
Ayngelina Brogan for her VIDEO/VLOG entitled The Maharajas Express India Luxury Train Tour published on YOU TUBE
SECOND PLACE
Lynn Elmhirst for her VIDEO/VLOG entitled This DDay Veteran Explains Why You Should Visit Juno Beach Centre in Normandy published on BESTTRIP.tv
THIRD PLACE
Ayngelina Brogan for her VIDEO/VLOG entitled The Iconic Food of Pittsburgh published on BACONISMAGIC.com
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
* Erica Hargreave for her Video/Vlog entitled Sustainable Footprint at Ruckle Heritage Farm on Salt Spring Island: Naturally Ours Episode published on YOU TUBE
* Lynn Elmhirst for her Video/Vlog entitled There's a Cobbler Hand-Making Italian Sandals on this Ship published on BESTTRIP.tv

The People's Choice Award
Sponsored by TMAC
Presented by Guy Theriault
FIRST PLACE
Robin Karpan for his photo entitled Seeing Eye To Eye published on PHOTOJOURNEYS.ca
SECOND PLACE
Darcy Rhyno for his photo entitled Windy Enough to Blow the Hair Off the Cat published in Saltscapes Food and Travel
THIRD PLACE
Bianca Bujan for your photo entitled Awed by the Visual Juxtaposition of Metal and Nature at the Whistler Train Wreck Hike published in Trivago Magazine
HONOURABLE MENTION
* Rhonda Krause for her photo entitled Surprised Snow Monkey published on TRAVELYESPLEASE.COM
* Sharon Matthews-Stevens for her photo entitled Vimy published on VACAY.CA
* Emma Yardley for her photo entitled Greenland published in the Toronto Star
TMAC WELCOMES FOUR TMAC MEMBERS TO 2019/2020 NATIONAL BOARD

Congratulations to Paul Knowles, Jerry Grymek, Marc Smith and Monica MacNeil who will be joining the 2019/2020 TMAC National Board of Directors. 

Dale Dunlop, President (Nova Scotia, media)
Tracy Ford, Vice-president (Ontario, industry)
Jerry Grymek, Director-at-large (Ontario, industry)
Paul Knowles, Director-at-large (Ontario, media)
Suzie Loiselle,  Director-at-large  (Quebec, industry)
Monica MacNeil, Director-at-large (PEI, industry)
Yashy Murphy,  Director-at-large (Ontario, media)
Marc Smith Director-at-large (BC, media)
Guy Thériault, Director-at-large (Quebec, industry)


GREATER SUDBURY TO HOST 2020 TMAC CONFERENCE AND AGM


During the lunch on Saturday, June 22, 2019, Shawna Cole, Dana Jennings and Johanna Gatien invited TMAC to Greater Sudbury for its 2020 Conference & AGM taking place June 9-12, 2020. Attendees got a taste of Sudbury over a highly competitive game of Porketta. Winners received one of three beautiful Greater Sudbury gift baskets. 

"This conference hosting opportunity presents Greater Sudbury with the potential to generate considerable media attention from across the country, and TMAC members will be visiting several of the city's marquee attractions, event venues, culinary feats, and Greater Sudbury's hidden gems while they are here partaking in three-day pre-tours followed by the four-day conference," said Dana Jennings, Manager of Tourism & Culture with the City of Greater Sudbury. "This is a chance for Sudbury to put our best foot forward to showcase our city to Canada's best and most active professional travel writers, broadcasters, editors, bloggers, online influencers and photographers, and we are excited to introduce them to many of our wonderful local tourism partners as they experience our warm and authentic northern hospitality."