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YVR International Terminal Fully Operational
2022/06/17

The newly expanded international terminal at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is now fully operational. The milestone was marked by a British Airways A380, flying from Vancouver to London from Pier D’s new gates on June 2, 2022. At nearly 300,000 square feet, the Pier D project is the airport’s largest terminal expansion since 1996 and incorporates the latest advances in operational excellence, passenger experience, climate, and accessibility. The new terminal expansion offers eight new gates, adding capacity and flexibility…
New CEO for Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
2022/06/17

Glenn Mandziuk joins Sustainable Hospitality Alliance as chief executive officer, bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience in advancing sustainable practices in tourism, hospitality and economic development. Prior to becoming CEO of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, Mandziuk was president and CEO of Canada’s Thompson Okanagan Tourism Region (TOTA), with its 4,000 industry stakeholders. During his time there, TOTA was recognized as a global champion of excellence and innovation in sustainable destination management and responsible industry development practices. TOTA…
PCMA Names Meetings Executive of the Year
2022/06/17

Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno, vice president, AIM Group International, received the 2022 PCMA Global Meetings Executive of the Year award. The award is presented annually at the IMEX Frankfurt Gala Dinner. The Meetings Executive of the Year award recognizes a business events strategist who has demonstrated a vision, commitment and passion for the advancement and education of the global meetings industry. Noting her initiative and volunteerism, Sherrif Karamat, PCMA’s president and CEO, called Buongiorno a “fearless leader with a drive for…
MMBC Welcomes Six New Directors
2022/06/16

Meetings Mean Business Canada (MMBC) has expanded its volunteer board of directors with the addition of six new members. The appointments bring MMBC’s total board seats to 16. “I’d like to personally welcome our new board members,” says MMBC chair, Laura Pallotta. “Members of our volunteer board bring decades of valuable industry experience as well as a commitment to MMBC’s mission as a united voice for Canada’s business events industry.” The six new directors are: Alexis Kereluk, Partner, ConnectSeven Group: A…
Canadian Event Award Finalists Announced
2022/06/16

The 2022 Canadian Event Award finalists have been announced. Winners will be announced live in person at the CEA Gala on September 28, 2022, at Liberty Grand Entertainment Centre, Toronto, Ontario. Here are some of the finalists. The full list can be found here. Best Creative Solution Burstyn Inc, Toronto, ON, for Angel Ball ESP Inc., Toronto, On, for Virtually Yours – Experience Toronto Fam Jet Entertainment, North York, ON, for The Virtual Holiday Experience Best Event Design/Décor $0-$50,000…
Montréal Is Ranked Top Host City Again
2022/06/06

The International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) 2022 report once again ranked Montréal as the top host city in the Americas for international conferences and events. This is the sixth consecutive year that Montreal has earned this honour. The city also took top honours in the ranking of estimated number of participants in the Americas, a first. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no ICCA rankings for the year of 2020. Exceptionally for the 2021 rankings, ICCA took…
Air Canada Wins Top Travel Honours
2022/06/06

Air Canada won five honours in a series of awards for excellence in leisure and lifestyle travel, and the best of family travel. The carrier was voted by readers of FXExpress Publications’ well-regarded travel magazine, Global Traveler and its sister publication WhereverFamily for the following accolades: Leisure Lifestyle Awards Best Airline for Onboard Entertainment for the fourth consecutive year. Best Premium Economy Class for the fourth consecutive year. Best Airline for Onboard Menu – Air Canada Business Class. Family Travel Awards Best Family-Friendly…
Events Industry Council Supports VSef
2022/06/03

The Events Industry Council (EIC) has announced its support for VSef, the global data format for the digital events industry. Coming at a critical moment for the industry, the collaboration between the EIC and VSef is hugely significant. With more than 30 member organisations representing over 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties in the events industry, the EIC’s mission is to support the sector through the setting of professional standards across the entirety of the international events community.…
ITAC Appoints Two New Managers
2022/06/03

The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has announced the appointment of Tamara Littlelight as the sales and travel trade manager and Yvette Rasmussen in the position of program manager Toronto Metro University. Both new appointees will support ITAC and the Indigenous tourism industry build back better in the recovery from the pandemic. “We’re so excited to welcome two new faces to ITAC,” said Keith Henry, president and CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada. “There’s no doubt…
Quebec to Host 2023 Canada Rendez-vous
2022/06/03

Québec City has been announced as the host of Canada’s tourism marketplace, Rendez-vous Canada 2023. Québec City was set to host the event in 2020, however it was deferred due to the pandemic. “In 2020, we indicated that the cancellation of Rendez-vous Canada in our destination was only a postponement. So, we are happy to welcome this grandiose and major event for the tourism industry in 2023,” says Robert Mercure, general manager of Destination Québec cité. The city is ready…

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