WTTC.com is a business venture of Welcome To The City, Inc. (WTTC), a Toronto-based destination management company serving North American meeting planners since 1992.

WTTC is owned and operated by Mary Ellen Tristram, Andrew Maxwell and Randy Markus. Together, the partners have over 100 years of collective experience in the hotel and travel industry, and a world-class reputation for providing excellent customer-focused service.

WTTC.com launched in March 2008 as the first and only Website to address the information needs of busy event and meeting planners.

WTTC.com provides localized search for key convention cities across North America, including Toronto, Boston, Miami, San Diego and Vancouver. Additional cities are scheduled to launch in late 2008 and early 2009.

To talk directly with any of our partners, call 1-888-224-3178.

WTTC is a member of:

• MPI - Meeting Professionals International (Toronto, San Diego and Greater New York Chapters)
• PCMA - Professional Convention Management Association
• The Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GBCVB)
• The San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
• TOURISM TORONTO (The Toronto Convention and Visitors Association)

Mary Ellen Tristram
Welcome To The City co-founder and partner Mary Ellen Tristram directs all national and international sales efforts and provides senior-level consultation to WTTC clients.

With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Mary Ellen has an excellent reputation building and nurturing business relationships thanks to her relentless pursuit of service excellence. Mary Ellen works closely with clients to develop individual partnerships that highlight the best that WTTC.com has to offer.

Mary Ellen is an active member of The Toronto Convention and Visitors Association (Tourism Toronto) and a board member of the Toronto chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA).

Andrew Maxwell
Andrew Maxwell joined Welcome To The City in 1996, after a successful stint as co-owner of The Exeter Group, a Toronto-based restaurant management company. With over 15 years of experience in hotel operations, Andrew has held several senior managerial positions, including Senior Operations Manager with Canada's largest hotel, Toronto's Delta Chelsea Inn.

Andrew's financial acumen and ability to develop and enhance the company's business strategies have helped propel Welcome To The City Inc. to its current level of success.

Randy Markus
Randy Markus has helped establish Welcome To The City as a top-notch destination management company.

A partner since 1992, Randy brings over 15 years of experience in hotel and travel operations. Prior to launching Welcome to the City Inc. and WTTC.com, Randy played a key role in opening the Metropolitan Hotel, one of Toronto's most successful hotel properties. She is also an active member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI).