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Marriott Names New Montreal General Managers
2025/02/07

Marriott International announced two new appointments in Montreal: Bertil Fabre as area general manager in Montreal and Catherine Velie as general manager of the Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel. Fabre will oversee Residence Inn by Marriott Montreal Downtown, Delta Montreal Hotel, Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel, Delta Trois-Rivières Hotel, while continuing as general manager for Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel. His journey in hospitality began in France and brought him to Montreal in 1988. With a rich career spanning…
Indigenous Tourism Alberta Signs MOU
2025/02/07

Indigenous Tourism Alberta and Tourism Calgary are formalizing their relationship with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement emphasizes the importance of growing Indigenous tourism in the Calgary region while advancing reconciliation among and with Indigenous businesses, people and communities. Demand for Indigenous experiences continues to increase, especially among international and convention visitors, as well as younger travellers interested in learning more about Indigenous ways of life and cultures. Indigenous tourism is anticipated to grow to…
TO Visitors Spent a Record $8.8 Billion
2025/02/06

Tourism drove $8.8 billion into Toronto’s economy last year, the highest level of visitor spending ever recorded in the city, according to the year-end report Toronto’s Visitor Economy: 2024 Market Performance Highlights published by Destination Toronto. The 9 million overnight visitors to Toronto are the most since the pandemic, though still 600,000 fewer than the number of visitors welcomed in 2019. “Toronto’s visitor economy is proving once again to be an engine for the city, drawing almost 9 billion dollars of new money into our economy from across Canada,…
Tourism HR Canada Welcomes New Directors
2025/01/24

Tourism HR Canada announced the appointment of two new directors to its board. Bringing a mix of experience in non-profits, governance, workforce development, and the tourism sector are Beth McMahon, president and CEO of the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), and Tracy Breher, vice-president, Destination and Workforce Development, at Tourism Saskatchewan. They join a highly engaged and experienced board that plays an integral role in helping Canada’s tourism sector reach its full potential with a vibrant, diverse, skilled workforce.…
New Event Venue To Open in Ottawa
2024/11/14

A new and state-of-the-art venue is slated to open in Ottawa next year. Developed by Live Nation Canada, the new addition will transform the former downtown Chapters bookstore into a premier destination for live events, significantly enhancing Ottawa’s event hosting capabilities. Located in the heart of downtown Ottawa at 47 Rideau Street, the new 2,500 capacity venue promises an intimate yet dynamic setting for diverse gatherings from corporate events and conferences to concerts and comedy shows. “Owing to its…
New Indigenous Tourism Partnership Launched
2024/11/14

A new global Indigenous Tourism organization has been launched through a partnership between the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), and New Zealand Māori Tourism. Destination Original Indigenous Tourism (DO-IT) will be dedicated to the development and marketing of authentic Indigenous tourism destinations globally once it has been created. The goal is to have the world’s Indigenous tourism industry working together to ensure a larger presence and a unified voice in promoting the…
Business Events for Good
2024/10/23

Adding social impact to Waterloo Region Events By Doug Wallace, Ignite magazine Following along with the local tech cluster’s “Tech for Good” mantra, Waterloo Region is taking a “Business Events for Good” approach to event planning by weaving elements of social impact into corporate events. “Explore Waterloo Region (EWR) has been integrating social-impact activations into trade shows we’ve participated in, and industry events we’ve sponsored over the past few years,” says Jennifer Eddings, director of business development for Explore…
Tofino, B.C. – A Perfect Getaway for Your Next Incentive Group Trip
2024/10/18

Located on Vancouver Island, Tofino is a stunning year-round tourism destination known for being a perfect getaway. Wander along trails that weave through a lush green rainforest. Dive into the rolling surf with a paddle or board. Spend an afternoon on a cozy patio, gazing out at some of the world’s best beaches. The relaxed lifestyle and small town charm of Tofino is an extraordinary opportunity for an incentive trip to create memorable experiences that your team will talk about…
How to Decide on a Security Provider?
2024/10/17

You are tasked with the operations of a new show. You’ve got fantastic, innovative ideas that you are excited to implement. This has been your vision for quite some time, and you are moving forward with detailing the event. Your venue asks for your security schedule and emergency response plan. Yikes! That wasn’t part of the lexicon of your thoughts. You must fulfill this requirement. Should you just choose the cheapest company? Does it really matter? Aren’t they all…
Ottawa Expands Venues with Four New Hotels
2024/09/20

Four new hotels are set to open in Ottawa in the next three years that will elevate its event and conference appeal. The opening of AC by Marriott, Moxy, Renaissance and Hard Rock Hotel will offer state-of-the-art facilities and accommodations. “Ottawa has, in recent years, solidified its position as a premier destination for conferences and events,” Lesley Pincombe, Ottawa Tourism’s vice president, business and major events. “The addition of these four hotels will not only ramp up our city’s…

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