Testimonials

“The services you are providing are as always at the top and the numerous advantages when we book travel through you are just outstanding. The hundreds of thousands of kilometers I have travelled, the majority was done with your help and not once did I occur any problems. This of course is equally important to the Sports Federations and athletes and coaches, and here I find a other characteristic of yours: I know that you have the respect of the athletes and coaches which can only be attained when they trust you … and they do. Your contribution to them is a very crucial because you have to travel a lot if you want to meet the best in the world.
Upon reflection we are privileged to have access to your services and I do hope that a great number of Sports men and women will benefit from them. Thank you for being such a great supporter and friend to the World of Sports.”

Walter Sieber
Vice President, Canadian Olympic Committee, Montreal, QC

"I think this is great and it is about time that something was organized for athletes. It allows the athlete to get to the best competitions in order to progress in their sport and takes some of the financial burden from their shoulders."

Lorraine Gagnon
Curling athlete, Cobble Hill, British Columbia

“Since its conception, I have been using Athletes-International services to help our Varsity swim team to cut on some enormous expenses when traveling with a large group. For example, last year, we organized a training camp in South Africa for a group of 30 and we were able, through Athletes-International, to cut down our budget by approximately 50%, so as to make our trip a reality. Over the years, Athlete-International has been a strong ally in helping us travel to places that would have been impossible to imagine. Through proper planning with Athletes International’s travel program at the Carlson Wagonlit office, our athletes have been able to travel at a lower cost and to benefit to the maximum their training camps and/or meet experience.”

François Laurin
Head Coach, McGill Varsity Swim team, Montreal, QC

"Athletes International has recognized our very special needs for travel and partnerships. For the past two years they have found some very creative and beneficial solutions for the travel need of Canadian fencers. We fully endorse their efforts to create even more benefits and encourage other federations and individual athletes to take advantage of the great professional services geared towards the athletes."

Danek Nowosielski
High Performance Director, Canadian Fencing Federation, Ottawa, ON

"We are proud to be a partner of Athletes International and offer benefits to the Canadian sports community. Under the Athletes International travel concept, we are committed to making travel more affordable and comfortable throughout our extensive worldwide network. We pride ourselves in having extensive experience when transporting athletes and their equipment on time to their competitions. We support Athletes International in their efforts to reach out and invite all concerned to benefit from their unique travel program, and to provide much needed help to Canadian amateur athletes."

Heike Schirrmacher
Lufthansa German Airlines, Passenger Sales Manager, Quebec and Atlantic Provinces

"During the past 2 years we have carried out all our reservations through the Athletes International’s travel service. The dedicated team at Carson Wagonlit – Verdun Travel work like an army regarding the booking of our plane tickets, to extend the possibilities of payment, changes of dates and itineraries. We are certainly not the easiest customers, as we have an extensive international circuit, but for all our problems, it seems they always have a solution. The assistance and support of Athletes International for our travel arrangements is essential so that we can be calm and collected at the time of our competitions. We know that we will be able to always arrive at our destination and we also know that we will return from there!"

Marie-Andree Lessard & Sarah Maxwell
Canadian Beach Volleyball National Team Members, Montreal QC

“I'm a member of the Canadian Inline Speed Skating Team who used the Athletes International Program earlier this year to travel down to California in order to skate for 6 weeks. Micheline Boucher the travel agent at Carlson-Wagonlit was AWESOME!!! Inline is still such a small sport in Canada, I end up having to do all the travel arrangements, etc, myself. Being able to simply call and trust Micheline to figure out the craziest travel plans relieved a HUGE source of stress!
Thank you so much for setting up such a phenomenal service for athletes; I truly appreciate having someone to whom I can now turn when faced with innumerable travel plans. I look forward to working with Athletes International throughout my skating career!”

Meaghan Buisson
Inline Speed Skating National Team, Saskatoon, SK

“I am a member of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) where teams are composed of national and international players. All amateur athletes and funding for each franchise is a constant battle. Associations like you are very important to our growth as a sport and as a league. Thank You.”

Isabelle Aube
Women’s Hockey - Team Captain of the Ottawa Raiders of the NWHL, Ottawa, ON

"Special attention to our needs is most important for the transport of our team and baggage. The Athletes International travel program has provided us with excellent fares and conditions which allow us a maximum of flexibility. Athletes International has exemplified world-class service to our organization which has allowed us to remain focused on winning gold medals. For that we thank them".

Shannon Talentino
National Team Coordinator, Rowing Canada Aviron, Victoria, BC