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MTCC Sets New Records for Events
2022/12/29

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) announced that it set new facility records for securing major conventions in 2022 and in fiscal year 2023/24. The MTCC will host 21 citywide conventions in fiscal year 2023/24, the highest yearly total in the facility’s 38-year history. The 21 citywide conventions will generate an estimated $246 million in direct spending economic impact for the region and bring over 100,000 attendees to the heart of Toronto. Economic impact is incredibly valuable for the…
Vancouver Delta Hotels Opens
2022/12/29

Delta Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Delta in British Columbia has opened. Located 15 minutes from the BC Ferries Terminal and 20 minutes from the Vancouver International Airport, the new hotel – part of Delta Hotels by Marriott, from Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 hotel brands – will bring the brand’s signature seamless travel experience for guests to the destination. The hotel is attached to the recently-opened Cascades Casino Delta. “We are thrilled to open the latest Delta Hotels by…
IHG Opens Canada’s First Avid Hotel
2022/12/28

IHG Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Canadian Avid Hotels property in Vaughan, Ontario. Operating under the ownership of PI Cap, the Avid Hotel Toronto is the first to open of four planned properties across Canada for IHG’s newest Essentials brand. “With more than 180 hotels currently open across the nation, and more than 40 in the pipeline, Canada remains one of IHG’s fastest-growing markets. We are honoured to work with PI Cap to introduce the ‘just right’ experience of our Avid hotels brand…
NFCC is Certified Sensory Inclusive
2022/12/28

Niagara Falls Convention Centre (NFCC) has partnered with the non-profit organization KultureCity as a part of its commitment to make the Centre more accessible and inclusive to everyone attending an event. With this partnership, NFCC became the first Convention Centre in Canada to be Certified Sensory Inclusive by KultureCity. To receive this new certification, the Niagara Falls Convention Centre team was trained by leading medical professionals to better recognize guests with sensory needs and how to handle sensory overload…
New Four Seasons Hotel Montreal GM
2022/12/16

Four Seasons Hotel Montreal welcomes Sam Ioannidis as the property’s newly appointed general manager. With a 30-year tenure with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, he brings a wealth of knowledge and global experience to the Golden Square Mile. Born in Frankfurt, Ioannidis grew up in Germany and Greece before moving to Toronto, where he studied hospitality and tourism management at a local university while working part-time at a renowned fine-dining restaurant. Honing in on his love for hospitality, food…
Westjet Adds Routes to Japan, Europe
2022/12/16

WestJet announced new 2023 summer routes from YYC Calgary International Airport to Tokyo, Japan, as its first destination in Asia with new service to Narita International Airport. The airline is also creating greater two-way tourism opportunities and increasing connectivity between Western Canada and Europe with new service between Calgary and Barcelona, Spain and Edinburgh, Scotland along with increased frequencies on existing European routes. WestJet is preparing for broader expansion within Canada and North America over the coming months. Positioned…
YYZ Recognized For Accessibility
2022/12/16

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is the first airport in North America and second in the world to receive the Airports Council International (ACI) accreditation under the Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) program, a first-of-its-kind program dedicated to airport accessibility. The program is designed to help airports measure, evaluate, and improve their accessibility management and culture. It is the only international assessment or accreditation program dedicated to airports’ accessibility to passengers with disabilities. “As the largest airport in Canada, we are leading…
Air Canada Repeats as Best Airline
2022/12/15

Air Canada has been named the Best Airline in North America for the fourth consecutive year by the readers of Global Traveler. The airline also won for Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness for the third consecutive year in the 19th edition of the GT Tested Reader Survey of the magazine’s readership of frequent business and luxury travelers. “We are thrilled to be recognized again by our loyal customers with the highly respected honours of Global Traveler’s Best Airline in North America and Best Airline Cabin…
MOU For Indigenous Tourism Growth
2022/12/15

The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has renewed a three-year contribution agreement with Parks Canada with the goal of enhancing and growing authentic Indigenous experiences in regions across the country. The contribution agreement continues to build on a Memorandum of Understanding signed with Parks Canada in 2016 and renewed in 2022. The three-year agreement provides a framework for the growth of Indigenous tourism at Parks Canada administered places through the development, support, and marketing of authentic Indigenous tourism…
Jennifer Barker Joins Creative Group
2022/12/15

Creative Group, a full-service meeting, incentive, and recognition company, announced that Jennifer Barker has assumed the role of account executive, business development. “We’re thrilled to have Jennifer join our business development team in Toronto,” said Manon Dicaire, senior vice president, business development. “Jennifer brings a depth of experience in brand strategy, marketing, event design and partnership management in the meetings and events industry.” Barker has nearly 20 years’ experience in the meetings and events industry as a dynamic and accomplished sales…

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