Tourism in Toronto had a record-breaking year in 2017, with 43.7 million visitors welcomed to the region. For the first time, overnight visits in Toronto, Canada's Downtown, surpassed the 15 million mark (15.5 million), joined by 28.2 million same-day travellers. Visitors to Toronto spent $8.8 billion – the most economic activity ever generated by the region's tourism industry and … Read More about Tourists Love Toronto, 2017 Record-Breaking Year
Tourism Toronto and NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organizations (DMOs) for their respective cities, have partnered to boost tourism between Toronto and New York City . Johanne Bélanger, president and CEO of Tourism Toronto and Fred Dixon, president and CEO of NYC & Company signed the agreement, exchanged gifts and explained details of the partnership to media at a … Read More about Toronto and New York City Sign City-to-City Partnership
Toronto played host to the "Super Bowl of Conventions" this past weekend. The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition ran August 12-15 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The four-day event is the premier education and education event for associations and non-profit organizations. It was attended by approximately 4,500 association executives and … Read More about Toronto Hosts “Live Audition” for Future Meetings and Conferences
TORONTO — Toronto has won its bid to host the largest travel delegation ever to come from China to Canada, it was announced Oct. 12. The Chinese incentive travel group, NU SKIN Greater China, will send 6,000 of its elite salespeople to Toronto in 2018, following a signing ceremony held this week in Shanghai between NU SKIN officials, Tourism Toronto and the Ontario Minister of International … Read More about Toronto Hosting 6,000 Chinese Delegates in 2018
This week 4,500 delegates from Perfect China begin their incentive travel program in Toronto. It is the largest incentive travel group to ever visit Canada, reports Tourism Toronto. "Perfect China is one of the largest direct-sales companies in the world and destinations from every continent bid hoping to attract them," said Johanne Belanger, president and CEO of Tourism Toronto, the DMO for … Read More about Toronto Hosting Largest Incentive Travel Group to Visit Canada
Tourism Toronto reports that the number of visitors to the city increased for the sixth consecutive year in 2015. The city welcomed some 40.4 million visitors—14.03 million overnight visitors and 26 million day visitors—making it the country's top destination. These tourists spend $7.2 billion during their trips, the highest amount of economic activity the sector has ever generated. On the … Read More about Tourism Toronto Reports Record Numbers for 2015
Tourism Toronto president and CEO David Whitaker has been tapped to become chief marketing officer for Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States. Whitaker will join Brand USA on May 11, 2015. He led the team at Tourism Toronto for eight years. Whitaker will report to Brand USA president and CEO Christopher L. Thompson and will direct the development and … Read More about Tourism Toronto Head Heading South to Brand USA
Mike Evans has been appointed director of sales and marketing for the Sheraton Centre Toronto, Starwood's 1,371-room property in the heart of downtown Toronto. "We are thrilled to have Mike on the team as our new director of sales and marketing," says David Connor, area managing director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Eastern Canada. "His leadership, market experience combined with his extensive … Read More about Sheraton Centre Toronto Appoint New Director of Sales & Marketing
This year's Meetings Industry Euchre Tournament (MIET) raised $11,000 in support of the Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Research Foundation. In addition, Scotiabank gave $5,000 in matching funds, bringing the event's total donation to the Foundation to $16,000. Held May 22, 2014 at the Allstream Centre, Exhibition Place in Toronto, the event started with the ringing of a bell. As industry … Read More about 2014 MEIT Raises $16,000 for Cancer Research
Tourism Toronto's just-released stats for 2013 show record growth in international visitors to the city, an increase in overnight visitors from the U.S., and solid, long-term business in conventions and events. In 2013, the association and its partners booked 745 future meetings and conventions that will bring 406,000 attendees to Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton and will generate 593,000 future … Read More about Toronto Strong in Events, Tops with Tourists
The world’s largest gathering of travel bloggers has selected Toronto to host the TBEX event for North America, in June, 2013. “We’ll be bringing about a thousand travel bloggers and key industry professionals for two days of great educational programming for digital content creators,” says Rick Calvert, CEO of TBEX. The conference will take place June 1-2, 2013, at the Allstream Centre, at … Read More about Travel Bloggers Choose Toronto for 2013 North American Conference
July 14, 2011 Microsoft has chosen Toronto as the site for its prestigious 2012 Worldwide Partner Conference, slated for July 9-13, 2012, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) and Air Canada Centre (ACC). More than 15,000 delegates, vendors and suppliers, representing technology companies in 130 countries, are expected to attend. While most of the action will centre around MTCC and … Read More about Microsoft Chooses Toronto for 2012 Worldwide Partner Conference
August 8, 2010 Tourism Toronto, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership and the Canadian Tourism Commission are hoping Michael Cera's upcoming comedy Scott Pilgrim vs. the World will do for Toronto what Twilight has done for Forks, Wash., and Sex and the City has done for New York. The three tourism agencies have teamed up with Universal Pictures to promote the new film, which is set in … Read More about Tourism Toronto, OTMP, CTC Partner to Promote Toronto Via Scott Pilgrim Movie
