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WestJet Launches Flights to Tulum
2024/11/15

WestJet has introduced service to Tulum and its newly opened international airport from Calgary and Toronto, adding to its robust network of service offerings to and from Mexico’s Riviera Maya. “WestJet is pleased to further enhance our connections to sun destinations this winter with new seasonal service to Tulum from Calgary and Toronto, allowing guests from coast-to-coast to explore the beauty of Mexico’s Riviera Maya,” said Daniel Fajardo, WestJet vice-president, Network and Schedule Planning. “Cementing our position as the country’s leading leisure airline, the WestJet Group will provide more seat capacity than any other…
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GTHA Announces 2024 Spirit Awards Winners
2024/11/15

The Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) celebrated the achievements and professionalism of hotel workers at the 11th-annual 2024 Spirit Awards gala. The luncheon honoured frontline hotel staff across 19 categories, ranging from administration and security to culinary and housekeeping. This year’s event featured the introduction of a new award — the Rising Star — to recognize up-and-coming employees who are new to the industry. “I have had the privilege of serving as chair of the GTHA Spirit Awards since…
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Nobu Toronto Restaurant Opens its Doors
2024/08/09

Nobu Hospitality officially opened its doors to its first Canadian restaurant and bar, Nobu Toronto. Designed by Toronto-based Studio Munge, the interior embodies a captivating blend of Japanese-inspired design and Canadian craftsmanship evoking dramatic sensory exploration across two levels. Located in Toronto’s vibrant Entertainment District, Nobu Toronto spans 10,000 square feet across two-levels, offering a total of 280 seats. Nobu Toronto represents the 56th location to join the esteemed global portfolio and the first in Canada. Featuring an extensive…
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Toronto Ranks First As International Host
2024/05/30

The latest International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Rankings Report highlights Toronto’s continued success in the international meetings market outside of the U.S. According to the report, Toronto welcomed the most international meeting attendees in Canada in 2023. In total, 43,096 international meeting attendees visited Toronto in 2023, the highest number since 2018, and an important increase since 2022. Toronto saw an approximate 58 per cent rise in international meeting delegates in 2023, hosting more than 15,000 additional attendees…
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Industry Profile: Laura Purdy
2024/05/30

Toronto’s Exhibition Place general manager Laura Purdy is a well-known leader in Canada’s exhibition and event management industry. Although working in the industry was not initially her plan, she has built a successful career over 35 years. “Convention centre management is a rewarding, exciting, and challenging career, where no day is ever the same,” she says. “Our team provides service delivery to multiple events, meetings, and exhibitions each week – all year long, and we have a unique opportunity…
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First TOOR Hotel in Toronto Announced
2024/05/02

The first TOOR Hotel, a distinct lifestyle hotel and residences, will open this summer in downtown Toronto. It will be the first of four boutique TOOR Hotel Collection properties scheduled to open in downtown Toronto locations over the next five years. This boutique property will offer 232 guest rooms and suites, as well as 181 premium residential rental units. The project will feature a modern French-inspired bistro and bar set over two floors, valet parking, a 1,500 square foot fitness centre…
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Meetings and Events Drive TO Visitors in 2023
2024/01/26

Visitor spending reached a record $7 billion in 2023 but the number of visitors in Toronto remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to the year-end Toronto’s Visitor Economy: 2023 Market Performance Highlights report published today by Destination Toronto. While visitor spending surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time, the city is still at 93 per cent of pre-pandemic arrivals, welcoming 8.95 million visitors in 2023. Before the pandemic, Toronto welcomed 9.56 million visitors in 2019 with $6.7 billion in visitor spending and…
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Porter Starts New Florida Routes
2023/12/01

Porter Airlines is taking to the skies for two new routes to Orlando International Airport (MCO). The start of service to Orlando from Toronto and Ottawa marks the third new Florida destination that Porter has touched down since the start of November, following Tampa and Fort Myers. “Canadians are the most frequent international visitors to Florida, and Porter is proud to take off on two more routes into the Sunshine State,” said Kevin Jackson, executive vice president and chief operating…
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Sibos 2023 Returns to Toronto
2023/09/20

Sibos, the annual conference, exhibition, and networking event organized by Swift for the financial industry, returns to Toronto and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) for the third time from September 18-21, 2023. This highly anticipated citywide convention will connect more than 8,000 financial industry thought leaders, decision-makers, and experts to address critical issues challenging the global financial ecosystem. Themed “Collaborative Finance in a Fragmented World”, key topics at Sibos 2023 will include ESG, cross-border payments, post-trade data, digital…
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Manon Dicaire Recognized as Top Leader
2023/08/11

Manon Dicaire, Creative Group senior vice president, business development Canada was awarded The Top 50 Women Leaders of Toronto for 2023 by Women We Admire. The women who are selected hold great power in shaping their organizations. Their contributions are pivotal in promoting teamwork and long-lasting growth and development within their teams. “We are thrilled that Manon was chosen as the recipient of this esteemed award,” said Glenn Darlington, EVP, business development, at Creative Group. “Manon has been a guiding light in our Toronto office,…
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