“Ask Louise, the Travel Expert”
Journalists and other members of the media are welcome to connect, and
contact Louise via LinkedIn
E: louise@travelcollege.ca
T: 416.481.2265
Louise Blazik CTDP, CTM DHM
Louise is recognized worldwide as a travel and tourism expert, and has been interviewed many times on television (CBC, City TV & Rogers); radio (Business Talk in New York), digital and print media including the Toronto Star, and GoSolo https://gosolo.subkit.com/louise-blazik/
Recently, Louise was asked for advice in articles by CBC and The Toronto Star. She has also been a featured expert in Canada One’s “Ask An Expert“ series.
Louise is a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) and member of the prestigious Performance and Learning Institute (formerly Canadian Society for Training & Development, CSTD).
She has been designing, and delivering quality, high-end training programs, workshops, seminars and keynote addresses for corporations (travel and tourism; and general business) for over thirty-five years.
Volunteering and giving back to communities is a social responsibility Louise is committed to, and takes pride in. Since 2010, Louise has been designing training courses, and workshops for Toronto Police Services “Youth In Policing Initiative” affectionately known as YIPI’s!
Louise also designs, and teaches employability skills programs for special groups such as At-Risk/Priority Youth.
One of the most memorable, and amazing training initiative Louise was involved in, was designing, and teaching general travel and tourism topics; and business topics such as marketing to Grades 3-12 at a school in Goa Haven (on the Arctic Ocean) Nunavut.
In 2014, Louise was awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctorate) of Holistic Medicines from Noble International University with the designation DHM.
Louise holds the highest designation for travel professionals in the travel and tourism industry in Canada CTM (Certified Travel Manager) administered by ACTA – Alliance of Canadian Travel Agents.