Meet the Members
PRESENTED BY
Parks Canada
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
NTA contact: Jennifer Burnell,
travel trade advisor
Office Phone: +1.204.984.4555
Website: parkscanada.gc.ca
NTA member since: 1985
What makes Parks Canada sites must-
visit spots for travelers?
Parks Canada places tell Canada’s sto-
ries. Whether it’s experiencing nature
by wildlife watching or camping in a
national park, participating in an indig-
enous cultural program, or trying out a
hands-on activity at a national historic
site, visitors have the chance to experi-
ence this country including our rich his-
tory and many cultures.
What role has your organization
played in Canada’s 150th anniversary?
To celebrate Canada 150, Parks Canada
is inviting visitors to find out more
about Canada by experiencing nature
and learning about the country’s history.
We’re celebrating throughout 2017
by providing free admission to Parks
Canada places across the country.
What are a couple of your favorite
Parks Canada sites?
As a child, my favorite park was Riding
Mountain National Park in Manitoba.
I went there every summer with my
parents. I think many people would be
surprised by the spectacular wildlife
watching and viewpoints you’ll find
there. Most recently, I fell in love with
La Mauricie National Park in Québec. I
went in the winter and had an amaz-
ing, very Canadian, winter wonderland
experience.
What was your dream job when you
were a kid?
I know it sounds silly, but working for
Parks Canada! I didn’t know about the
organization itself, but I grew up very
close to Lower Fort Garry National
Historic Site, and, as a huge fan of
“Anne of Green Gables” and “Little
House on the Prairie,” I desperately
wanted to work as a costumed histori-
cal interpreter. I’m so lucky my dream
came true—I worked at the site for a
number of years, and turned it into a
career with Parks Canada.
For more information, contact Burnell
at [email protected].
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Youngstown West-Austintown
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
NTA contact: Diane Maiorana,
general manager
Office Phone: +1.330.505.5700
Website: hiexpress.com/youngstownoh
NTA member since: 2016
Tell me a little about the hotel.
I’d describe our hotel as the perfect
home away from home, with an excel-
lent staff to take care of all of your hos-
pitality needs.
What are some awards your property
has received?
We recently won our first Torchbearer
Award! InterContinental Hotels Group’s
Torchbearer Award is given to hotels
that achieve the “highest level of
excellence” and is based on 12-month
guest service scores. We also won the
Newcomer Award and the Quality of
60
Excellence Award. We have a staff that
truly cares and works hard to provide
our guests with excellent service as well
as clean, comfortable accommodations.
What are some of the popular attrac-
tions around Youngstown?
We are just minutes away from the
Covelli Center, which holds many con-
certs as well as being home to the
Youngstown Phantoms hockey team. You
can explore nature’s beauty at Mill Creek
Park, which is just a few minutes away
and definitely worth the drive. We also
have an abundance of wineries nearby.
What brought you to the area?
I have lived in the area most of my life. I
wanted to stay close to my family, which
is why I moved back to the Youngstown
area after living in Cleveland for a while.
It is a great place to call home.
Visit Clarksville
Frances Manzitto
+1.931.245.4345 | 800.530.2487
[email protected]
visitclarksvilletn.com
What destination is at the top of your
travel bucket list?
Hawaii. I know it sounds cliché, but it
just looks like paradise!
What’s your favorite hobby?
Anything as long as I am with my
friends and family. I also like to binge a
show on Netflix now and then.
For more information, contact Maiorana
at [email protected].
From our picturesque and historic downtown to our rolling
countryside, Clarksville welcomes you with open arms. Bringing
your group to Clarksville means a trip full of Southern hospitality,
unique attractions and shopping, great food and memories that
will last a lifetime. Find out more at visitclarksvilletn.com.