Testimonials from World Youth Day 2002

I wish to thank you all most sincerely for the way in which our visit to Canada was organized for World Youth Day 2002.

I write as Bishop residing at Brock University - along with other priests and lay people from four of our Dioceses in Scotland. Our visit could not have been organized better and the hospitality and kindness extended by all in St. Catharine's Parish and then at Brock University was unsurpassed. My very sincere thanks and congratulations to you all.

All at Tour Design ensured that we could relax and enjoy World Youth Day and our meeting with the Pope in a very special way. My kindest regards and my renewed good wishes, thanks and my prayers for you all."

Yours sincerely in Christ
Keith Patrick, Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland

"Escort was excellent; Patricia's help at the airport was excellent - knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Bus driver was excellent, tour package was as expected and we felt we received good value for our money spent."

Marie Cooke, Aberdeen Discese, Scotland

"It was so nice to be greeted by Patricia at the airport when we arrived and cared for when we departed. Bob and Ann at Victoria College were a great couple, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The tour package was more than expected. We looked forward to breakfast each morning and our rooms were kept clean, lots of hot water, and we were very comfortable. I have nothing but praise for the service. If in fact we do attend World Youth Day 2005 in Germany, I would have no hesitation in contacting Tour Design again. So, keep us on your mailing list and you never know! Thank you for everything."

Tom Griffin, Diocese of St. George, Corner Brook, Newfoundland

"Can I just say how thankful I am that we had you and your great team to help us so much before, during and after World Youth Day. Your own personal concern and kindness for us all was very much appreciated. You all must have been exhausted after we left. Thank you most sincerely for your support, advice and all round friendliness, care and love us all. May God bless you and your team for an extraordinary job done extraordinarily well!!!"

Father Jim Hayes, Youth Officer, Diocese of Galloway Youth Office, Our Lady and St. Cuthbert's, Scotland

"Many thanks Fran for all you help in locating buses and especially for all the valuable advice you passed on. I was able to avoid many glitches along the way because of your help. One of the bonuses with this World Youth Day experience was coming in contact with many wonderful people and you are one of these!"

Father Jean-Paul Jolicoeur, Mary Mayer, Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie

"Our escort Carm was very helpful in assisting us to collect our pilgrim packs. Your airport representative helped us to resolve our difficulties with getting an accessible seat for one of our youth, a very big Thank You. We also appreciated Maggie's help in sorting out our use of the Finch bus to transport us to York University on Saturday morning. Thanks to Fran and all the team for the hard work put into making our trip so successful."

Mary McGinty, Clifton Diocese, England

"Just a note to say a very big thank you on behalf of myself and the young people from Portsmouth Diocese for all that you and others involved in Tour Design did to make our stay in Toronto for the World Youth Days so enjoyable. The accommodation at Sheridan College was wonderful - it was nice to have good, clean comfortable rooms, with all the facilities available to us. It was good to meet you and Sandra, thank you both for being on hand to answer all of our queries and questions. Please also say a big thank you to Carm and to Chas and Louise, our bus drivers for all they did for us. We had an amazing experience and will never forget our time in Canada. I am sure that the southern regions will work together again for the new World Youth Day event in 2005 and we will remember Tour Design. God bless you."

Julie Meads, Leader Portsmouth Diocese, England

"Hi Fran all at Tour Design:

A big thank you for all your tremendous work that made our stay all the more fantastic. The group have been deeply touched by the whole World Youth Day experience, so be proud of your efforts. A special thank you to Joyce and Barrett Greenhow and also to Dan, our driver. I hope we can meet again some day. God Bless."

Ray Mooney, Arundel and Brighton Youth Services, England

"This comes with one huge thank you for absolutely everything all of you at Tour Design did to make our visit to Canada an experience that has changed our lives - an experience we will never forget. Your welcome, care, service, smiles and unceasing hard work on our behalf all helped to make for such a rich and beautiful time in your blessed and beautiful country. You have asked for the evaluation sheet to be filled in. I would simply like to say that everything you provided (the tour package, accommodation, coaching, etc.) and all those who worked with us (escorts, meet and greet representatives, coach drivers - I don't want to single anyone out, you were all brilliant) were excellent. Overall, I am full of appreciation and gratitude for everything you did for us, from beginning to end. Once again, thank you - and God bless you in everything you do."

Father Chris Vipers, All Saints Pastoral Centre, Westminster Group, England