Canada-e-Connect and Online Revealed Canada: e-Tourism conferences to complement each other this January in Montreal
TIAC is pleased to announce that Canada-e-Connect, Canada’s e-Tourism Strategy Conference will take place in Montreal this January, immediately following Online Revealed Canada, the Online Marketing Conference for Travel Professionals.
Given the current state of the economy and the financial pressures on its members and the tourism sector in general, TIAC believes that having these two conferences in the same week in the same city and venue will help keep travel costs down for those individuals who wish to attend both.
Canada-e-Connect 2010 will take place January 27-29, 2010 at the Delta Centre-Ville in Montreal, QC. Presented in association with PhoCusWright, a global leader in travel industry research and strategic intelligence, the 2010 edition of Canada-e-Connect, promises to provide TIAC’s membership with fresh insights on the most relevant topics in the online area, including e-distribution; mobile marketing strategies; technology for small businesses; e-business strategies; analytics; and strategic blogging.
“These two conferences complement each other well, and TIAC looks forward to collaborating with Online Revealed Canada to help make both conferences a success,” said TIAC President and CEO Randy Williams. “While each of these conferences focuses on different aspects of online travel initiatives, we are pleased that those who wish to attend both events will be given a greater opportunity to do so.”
Registration for the 2010 edition of Canada-e-Connect will open shortly. For more information on this event, please visit www.canadaeconnect.travel, or contact:
Jennifer Taylor, Events Manager at jtaylor@tiac.travel or 902-698-0984, or Kevin Desjardins, Director, Communications at kdesjardins@tiac.travel or 613-240-7225 |
National Awards for Tourism Excellence Finalists Announced
Forty-two finalists were named by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada for the 2009 National Awards for Tourism Excellence, presented by The Globe and Mail. Among the finalists are individuals and organizations from all ten provinces, as well as Canada’s north.
The awards allow Canada’s tourism industry to recognize those people, places, organizations and events that have gone above and beyond to offer a superior tourism experience to travelers in Canada. Three finalists were named in each of the 14 award categories. The recipient of a 15th award, the Canadian Travel Press Lifetime Achievement Award, will be selected by TIAC’s Board of Directors.
“These finalists exemplify the spirit of excellence in the tourism industry,” said Randy Williams, TIAC’s President and CEO. “They have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and a commitment to the highest levels of service and TIAC and the entire tourism industry celebrates their outstanding achievement.”
The National Awards for Tourism Excellence, presented by The Globe and Mail were developed in 2003 by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada to recognize and foster Canadian tourism excellence. The awards will be presented at a gala dinner November 3, 2009 during Canada's Tourism Leadership Summit in Saint John, New Brunswick.
View the complete list of finalists by clicking here. |
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Statistics Canada Releases National Tourism Indicators for Second Quarter, 2009
Tourism spending in Canada declined 0.8% in real terms in the second quarter of 2009, as outlays by both Canadians and international visitors fell. Two factors added to the weakness for the quarter. First was the cancellation of flights to Mexico by Canadian airlines following the outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus in that country. The second was the June 1 implementation of more stringent requirements for all persons, including US residents, to carry proper documentation in order to enter or re-enter the United States. Both spending by international visitors, as well as spending by Canadians decreased again this quarter.
For more information, view the complete article in Statistics Canada’s The Daily. |
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Register Now For Canada’s Tourism Leadership Summit
Canada’s Tourism Leadership Summit will be held November 2-4, 2009 in Saint John, New Brunswick at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. Through the careful consideration of previous economic slowdowns, current realities, and future possibilities, Canada's Tourism Leadership Summit will examine how our industry will emerge from the recession stronger than ever before. With a strong program of guest speakers, plenary sessions and workshops, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada is Inspiring Confidence at Canada’s Tourism Leadership Summit 2009 in Saint John, N.B.!
Register Now or click the links below for additional information:
For more information, please contact Lisa Griffin, Event Coordinator at lgriffin@tiac.travel or
613-688-1468 |
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