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IMPACT Conference Marks 10 Years in 2027
2026/08/21

The IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Summit will celebrate its 10th anniversary in Victoria, B.C. on January 24-27, 2027 The summit brings together destination leaders, tourism businesses, policymakers, researchers, Indigenous tourism leaders, sustainability professionals, and community changemakers from across Canada and around the world. The milestone conference will be held under the theme “A Decade of IMPACT – From Vision to Practice,” recognizing 10 years of progress in advancing sustainable and regenerative tourism, while focusing on the actions and…
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Rogers Centre Ottawa Partners With Escape Manor
2026/04/01

Rogers Centre Ottawa announced a new partnership with Escape Manor Ottawa, bringing interactive entertainment experiences directly into conferences, meetings, and corporate events. Through this collaboration, event organizers will have the opportunity to integrate custom-designed activities into their programming. These interactive experiences offer a fresh way to enhance traditional meeting formats by incorporating teambuilding, problem-solving, and collaborative challenges that engage attendees and elevate the overall event experience. Conferences and corporate events hosted at Rogers Centre Ottawa will benefit from flexible,…
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Vancouver Will Host MPI theEVENT 2026
2026/01/22

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced that Vancouver, British Columbia, will host theEVENT 2026, bringing Canada’s leading meeting and event industry gathering to the West Coast for the first time. MPI’s theEVENT is designed to challenge, inspire, and connect the industry through immersive learning and meaningful collaboration. Each year, theEVENT brings together planners, suppliers, and innovators to explore the future of events through creativity, community, and education. Following the success of theEVENT 2025 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, this next chapter…
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Edmonton to Host 2026 IITC Conference
2025/03/21

Edmonton has been selected as the host city for the 2026 International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC), the world’s largest Indigenous tourism conference dedicated to promoting and celebrating the richness of Indigenous tourism. The decision to bring 2026 IITC to Edmonton reinforces the city’s reputation as one that champions cultural tourism, fosters meaningful partnerships, and welcomes the world with open arms. It is a testament to the strength and impact of Indigenous tourism in Alberta and a significant achievement for…
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IMEX America 2024 Program Now Live
2024/09/06

IMEX America’s learning program, which underpins the business and networking at the heart of the show, is now live online. Designed to both educate and entertain the global business event community, from seasoned veterans to first-timers, the 150 plus session-strong program also offers progressive new formats and a few surprises. Learning sessions are delivered across seven tracks: Technology and Innovation; Business Practices, Impact, Trends/Research, Well-being, Experience Design and the increasingly popular Event Marketing. Attendees can choose from over 150…
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Nav Centre rebranded by Devcore
2022/07/15

Devcore has acquired the Nav Centre, a 630,000 square foot multi-purpose hotel, training and conference facility in Cornwall, Ontario. The facility will be rebranded as the Dev Hotel and Conference Centre. “The Dev is Eastern Ontario’s largest multi-purpose conference centre offering exceptional amenities and accommodations in an enviable central location,” said Jean-Pierre Poulin, president of Devcore. “We are committed to working with local partners such as the City of Cornwall and surrounding counties along with collaborating closely with Akwesasne…
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GBTA Revises Dates for ‘Back to Business’ Travel Event
2021/05/03

The world’s largest business travel association has pushed back its annual convention to late fall. The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) decided to change the dates to Nov. 17-19, after taking into consideration feedback from members, exhibitors and sponsors, and in recognition of the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global travel sector. It will still take place in Orlando, Fla. “This shift allows us to better accommodate all our members, especially those travelling from outside the U.S.,…
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Canadian City to Host Global Convention for Young Leaders
2021/04/06

Montreal has been named the host city for the 2024 One Young World Summit. The announcement, made March 31, bodes well for the future of the city’s convention industry. The event is expected to generate an estimated $4.4 million in tourism revenues along with 7,000 hotel room nights. “The One Young World Summit coming to the Palais is evidence that despite the impacts of the pandemic, Montreal remains a highly attractive host city for major events,” says Luc Charbonneau, director of…
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Number of GBAC Star Certified Facilities Climbs
2020/12/02

Seventeen Canadian facilities are now Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) Star accredited and 11 more have committed to certification. Ramada by Wyndham Kamloops in British Columbia, Hyatt Place Edmonton West, RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Hyatt Place Ottawa West and Fredericton Convention Centre in New Brunswick are among those that have started the coronavirus cleaning and prevention program. Administered by GBAC, a division of the worldwide cleaning industry association ISSA, GBAC Star is considered the gold standard of prepared facilities.…
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Lessons Learned from Moving a Massive In-Person Event Online
2020/11/17

Taking the well-oiled machine that is Cvent CONNECT and transforming it into an entirely new experience wasn’t easy. From the initial pivot to getting buy-in, strategically designing the event to new technology considerations, Cvent’s director of meetings and events, Rachel Andrews, and senior manager of meetings and events, Paulina Curto, share lessons learned from moving the world’s largest event technology and hospitality conference online. The Digital Pivot While pre-event risk conversations occurred back in 2019, the decision to go virtual…
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