Who We Are
 

Melissa Boven
Group Travel Planner
Specializes in: Escorted Tours
Extension: 255
Year started in travel: 1998
E-mail:melissab@ettravel.com

Hi! My name is Melissa Boven. Since graduating from the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program in Sarnia, I have worked for 8 years in various aspects of the tourism industry and am happy to have just come to Ellison Tours in December of 2005.

My travel experience currently includes most of Ontario including Toronto, Ottawa and Niagara Falls plus Quebec City, Branson, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Boston, Washington DC, Baltimore.Paris, Scotland, London, Amsterdam and Greece.

I believe travel is an experience for all your senses! In my experience, each new destination has left me with many life long memories, lessons and friends. Travelling as a group also provides opportunities for growth and learning. While you are planning a group tour, whatever your special interests, please call me and I would be happy to research and organize all possibilities for learning and fun to suit your needs.

I promise to help you to awaken all your senses through a customized travel experience just for you!

Comments from my clients:

“We like the busy schedule (even the busy night schedule too)... organized right down to times for traffic delays!! Super!!”
Louise Pignetti, St. Michael's College School, Toronto, ON

“Melissa was lovely to deal with throughout the process! Muchas Gracias!”
Jakky Foster, Royal West Academy, Montreal, PQ

“The binder Ellison Tours compiled for us was perfect! You made the trip stress-free thanks to your attention to detail. Beal Music loves Melissa Boven”
Andy Parr, H.B. Beal Secondary School, London, ON

“We love the fact that the days were packed and the hotel was only used for sleeping (not "hanging out"). It kept any behaviour issues out of the picture... Melissa was terrific! She was very thorough and efficient. I would certainly like to work with her in planning future trips.”
Leena Girsa, Preston High School, Cambridge, ON

“Everything was great & organized. I don't have to worry because I know the bus and reservations are all done. Melilssa is excellent to work with!”
Tanis Denomme, Geo-Tek Heating & Cooling, St. Joseph's, ON

Festival London
“Melissa was fantastic! She always found the information I needed and was very accommodating. Ellison staff were on-site (Festival London) and handled issues promptly and effectively. They're focused on solutions, not problems”
Craig Sheridan, Osgoode Township HS, Metcalfe, Ontario

Festival London

“There was a great variety of excellent musical activities – thrilling! Top notch from top to bottom!”
Neil Bateman, Holy Trinity Catholic HS, London, Ontario

“Melissa was excellent! Ellison is a great company. Easy to work with & very accommodating!”
Sherri Moe, Upward Bound, Minneapolis, MN

Exchange Students to Algonquin, Ottawa and Montreal
“It has been a pleasure working with you. You are very good at problem solving and just at getting things done. Rosemary and I appreciate all your efforts and we look forward to working with you again in the future.”
Anaheeta Bharucha, Waterloo Collegiate Institute

MusicFest, Vancouver
“Thank you so much for putting together such a meaningful trip for my group. Your hard work and dedication has created some lifelong memories for all the parents and band members at KTTPS!”
Shelley Van Veghel, Kincardine Township Tiverton Public School

Tour in Washington, DC & Area
“We just finished 2 days and have had a great time. The aquarium was fun and well timed. It poured rain all the way to our concert at the harbour front. I called and assumed it was going to be cancelled. We arrived to 20 degrees and blue sky. The venue was excellent and we had a large crowd who stayed for the whole performance. The ghost tour was the best one I have ever had.”
Guy Cox, Miss Edgar & Miss Cramps School, Ont