Vancouver
chapter Officers
Officer of Development
McKenzie McMillan
Officer of Communications
Avery Campbell
Officer of Membership
Jen Albert
Officer of Events
Blair Hirtle
For information on helping to further develop our Vancouver chapter, please contact us at yvr@millennialsintravel.com
Officer of Development
mckenzie mcmillian - the travel group
Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, McKenzie has been pursuing is passion for travel since 2006 when he began as a reservations agent for a local tour operator and then for Rocky Mountaineer Vacations. Since that time, he has continued to evolve his passion and professional experience, working in numerous sectors of the travel industry, as a guide, tour coordinator, reservations agent, concierge, independent consultant, a staff travel benefit coordinator for a regional airline, and finally for the past six years as a consultant with the Travel Group, where he specializes in high-end, luxury leisure and boutique corporate travel. His desire to help provide people with unforgettable experiences around the world, has also led to him to begin exploring, touching five continents, and visiting 22 countries, with many more still to come. McKenzie is extremely active within the Ensemble Travel Group, and the local travel community, striving to spread the joy of travel, and assisting with professional growth and development for up-and-coming consultants.
Officer of COMMUNICATIONS
avery campbell - Association of Canadian Travel Agents (ACTA)
Avery, the Director of Advocacy and Industry Relations at the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors, brings a wealth of experience from his diverse background in communications, advocacy, and travel. He has worked in various roles, including communications for the provincial government, advocacy for the Canadian agricultural sector, and at a leading political travel agency in Ottawa. Avery also founded his own travel agency specializing in frequent flyer miles travel and is a respected travel writer. He holds a law degree and a graduate certificate in air and space law. Avery is particularly interested in tech development and artificial intelligence.
Officer of Membership
Jen albert - INDEPENDENT BY FLIGHT CENTRE
Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Jen artfully blended her experience as an Executive Admin Assistant with her passion for travel planning, making a purposeful decision to join the travel industry in late 2019. In response to unprecedented global travel restrictions, Jen demonstrated her commitment to professional growth. She invested significant time in destination and supplier training, expanding her network across global borders. Since 2021, she's had the privilege of visiting 11 new countries, participating in FAM trips to Mexico and Miami, and experience ocean cruising. She looks forward to serving the MIT travel community as the newest Officer of Membership for the Vancouver chapter.
Officer of EVENTS
blair hirtle - Ensemble Travel
Blair is a born and bred Vancouverite having worked in tourism and hospitality his whole life. After university he spent three years in Europe backpacking from Ireland to Israel, Morocco to Poland and everywhere in between. He has travelled throughout Canada and the Okanagan valley is still his favourite destination. He worked for Tourism Whistler then joined Fairmont Hotels and Resorts in leisure and business travel sales. One of his most rewarding positions was representing the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Bureau (LVCVA) for five in Western Canada. Today, Blair is thrilled to be the Manager, Travel Agent Engagement with Ensemble Travel.