Montréal’s mix of European roots and North American savvy is certainly unique on the continent. Just a quick hop from the United States, it’s a nearby destination with a totally different, utterly exotic feel — yet it offers the practicality of being able to speak English, and the perk of getting incredible bang for the US buck.
Tourisme Montréal fosters our clients to the south with your own team of ambassadors on the ground: our three US-based Regional Directors, here to help you bring your event to our fair city.
Meet our team
Norma J. Taylor
Based out of the Greater Chicago Area, Norma services the Midwest United States, drawing events of all kinds to the city for Tourisme Montréal. “Montréal is a mosaic. It takes difference, puts it together, and lets the whole light shine through,” she says.
What’s the first thing you do when you come back to Montréal?
“I head straight to Old Montréal. I love to have a rooftop lunch or a cocktail and decompress. Think wow I’m here, this is my city. I think our terraces really allow you to get into that Montréal mode.”
How do you think attendees experience Montréal for the first time?
“I think the first time they come, they’re surprised because they have the idea that it’s a miniature Gaul, all French and different. But it’s so welcoming! The second time, they think they’ve got the measure of it, but boy are they mistaken. There’s always something new. I’m still discovering new exciting things myself.”
Get in touch: 312 787-6564, ntaylor@mtl.org
Dawn Eagleton
From her home base in the Greater Scranton Area, Dawn rests on her extensive experience in destination and hotel sales to help draw event organizers reaching throughout the East Coast. “Representing Montréal isn’t a job, it’s a life,” says Dawn. “I get to share what I love.”
What’s one thing that makes Montréal unlike any other event destination?
“Our café culture. Exploring the neighbourhoods through the lens of incredible, European-style coffee. I love the fact that Montréal has taken these magnificent old buildings and turned them into coffee shops, like Café Olimpico in Old Montréal’s William Gray Hotel. I just love seeing how people interact with each other. It always feels really easy.”
Get in touch: 240 676-7575, deagleton@mtl.org
John Ehlenfeldt
With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, John covers the West Coast territory for Tourisme Montréal out of Long Beach, California. “Montréal is an island between a mountain and a river, with fantastic walkability – it’s unlike any other North American destination,” he says.
What’s an activity you’d recommend to anyone visiting Montréal for the first time?
“I like to get out and experience it on my feet. People like to do a hop-on, hop-off bus when they first arrive somewhere, but in Montréal I like to simply walk around. That’s how you get exposed to hidden treasures that you may not see on a map, it may not be where everyone else goes, but it will resonate with you as an individual.”
Get in touch: 562 310-7994, jehlenfeldt@mtl.org
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