Unparalleled Luxury Travel Experiences
With a combined experience of over 30 years in the finance industry and 40 years traveling the world, co-founders, Lisa Gordon and Melanie Yip, decided to pursue their shared passion for travel and wellness and established Movement Travel in 2018. What began as a luxury wellness travel company has evolved to include bespoke travel design services.
As a travel agency affiliated with one of the largest and most influential travel services companies in the world, Internova Travel Group, Movement Travel gives you access to premium travel brands and exclusive VIP privileges with select partners. Leveraging our travel backgrounds and extensive networks in the luxury travel and wellness industries, we go one step further and offer our clients unique, innovative, and unforgettable tailored travel experiences.
Whether you are embarking on a friends or family vacation, team building on a corporate retreat, indulging in a romantic escape, or venturing solo, CONTACT US to design your one-of-a-kind journey.
Co-Founders
Melanie Yip
Born and raised in Vancouver, I grew up loving sports and the outdoors. Following my second year of university, I backpacked through Europe for the summer - my passion for travel was ignited. Since then, I have explored as much of the world as I could.
As I got older, I began thinking more about how I would like to spend my remaining years. If money was no object, what would I love to do? The answer was always to travel and lead a healthy, balanced, and active lifestyle.
After living in Toronto for nearly 20 years and working long hours in banking, I decided to return to Vancouver, follow my passion, and co-founded Movement Travel with Lisa. I’m excited for this next chapter of my life and thankful for all of the great people and experiences that have inspired me so far.
Co-Founder, Movement Travel
CFA, Bachelor of Commerce
RYT 200, ACE Group Fitness Instructor
Lisa Gordon
I grew up in London, Ontario and loved sports and fitness starting at a very young age. I spent my childhood playing competitive sports including volleyball, basketball and track & field but realized in high school that my true passion was soccer. Given my love of sports, I decided to study Kinesiology at McMaster University. I also became a Personal Trainer and worked part-time at the university gym. Following undergrad, I decided to obtain my MBA and started a career in the business world.
In 2007, I moved to London, UK and ended up spending an amazing eight years there. It was in London where I developed a love for travel. I spent my weekends and holidays seeing as much of Europe as possible and have now visited over 50 countries. During my time in London I also developed a love for running and completed the London, New York and Paris marathons.
Following the launch of Movement Travel I have become re-certified as a Personal Trainer and completed my training to become a licensed travel agent. I currently work in banking in Toronto, but I am also following my dream to return to the fitness industry. I am excited to partner with Melanie on this journey and I hope we can inspire others through our wellness travel experiences.
Co-Founder, Movement Travel
Bachelor of Kinesiology, MBA, CA, CPA
Certified Personal Trainer
Wellness Ambassadors
Ellen Choi
Ellen Choi PhD. (Can.) is a social psychologist with a Masters of Science from the London School of Economics, and a PhD from the Ivey School of Business. She is a mindfulness researcher and speaker that specializes in the the effects of mindfulness on workplace outcomes like performance under pressure, creativity, authenticity and self-compassion. She has taught and researched mindfulness in corporate settings, with students of all ages, police recruits, and health care professionals. She is also a yoga instructor, a reiki practitioner, and an executive meditation coach.