Special Tourism Congress Edition August 13, 2014 - In This Issue:
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Winnipeg, MB
August 17-21, 2014
2014 TTRA Annual International Conference
Yellowknife, NWT
September 24 - 26, 2014
Atlantic Canada Showcase
Charlottetown, PEI
October 5 - 7, 2014
The Tourism Congress
Ottawa, ON
November 25 - 26, 2014
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Promote your business or organization, your photo could be in our next TIAC Talk! Submit your image today to lczerwinski@tiac.travel.
NEW MEMBERS
TIAC would like to welcome our new members who joined in July 2014:
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SAVE THE DATE - NOVEMBER 25-26
The 2014 Tourism Congress is 103 Days Away!
Mark your calendars and start making plans to join your tourism sector colleagues at the 2014 edition of the Tourism Congress, TIAC's annual conference, presented by Deloitte.


 

This November, the Tourism Congress will be held at the Westin Ottawa Hotel, steps from Parliament Hill and the heart of government activity in Canada. Delegates from across the country will once again converge on Ottawa and interact with the elected officials and decision-makers whose departments and agencies impact the travel and tourism industry.


REGISTER by October 10 to secure your Early-Bird TIAC Member price - only $695.00. That's $200 in savings!

 

SPECIAL Member Promotion

Register and pay for 2 delegates by the early-bird registration deadline of October 10 and receive a 3rd registration free! Email Annie Pinsonnault to register: apinsonnault@tiac.travel


SPECIAL Non-Member Promotion

Register and pay for 2 or more delegates and receive a $500 credit towards a TIAC membership! Email Annie Pinsonnault to register: apinsonnault@tiac.travel

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY AND SAVE!
WESTJET OFFICIAL AIRLINE CARRIER FOR TOURISM CONGRESS
Special Discount for TIAC Members

 

WestJet is pleased to offer TIAC Members a special discount of 10% on applicable fares for WestJet flights into and out of Ottawa, Ontario.

 

To book reservations using this discount code, please contact our Member Relations team (see below) and they will provide you the promotion codes. For more information on booking with WestJet, please click here.

 

Jennifer Taylor
Vice-President,
Marketing & Member Relations
902-698-0984
Brad Sieben
Regional Director,
Western Canada
250-215-4377
bsieben@tiac.travel

 
FROM ONE MEMBER TO ANOTHER: SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FROM VIA RAIL
VIA Rail Offers Special Tourism Congress Discounts for TIAC Member Delegates!

 

VIA Rail is offering a 20% discount off best available fare in Business Class, and 30% discount off best available fare in Economy, with the exception of Escape fare, for TIAC members attending the 2014 Tourism Congress in November.

 

This discount will be valid across the country, to and from Ottawa, for 2 people. Please contact our Member Relations team (see below) and they will provide you the promotion codes.

 

Jennifer Taylor
Vice-President, 
Marketing & Member Relations
902-698-0984
jtaylor@tiac.travel		Brad Sieben
Regional Director, 
Western Canada
250-215-4377
bsieben@tiac.travel

 
MEMBER INSIDER

Elavon & TIAC Offer Exclusive MEMBERS ONLY Payment Services

Elavon, a leading global payments provider, and TIAC, have partnered together to provide members with exclusive rates for electronic payment processing. The TIAC pricing is clean, clear and simple to understand so you can focus on what's most important to you - growing your business.

 

Key Features

Localized support and service divisions specializing in:

  • Customer Enrollment
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  • Product Hardware & Software Specialists

Speed to Market

Elavon prides itself on dependability and turnaround time for customers. Elavon understands "time is money" and works with its customers to ensure their expectations are met.

 

Flexibility

Elavon can offer a wide variety of products and services to meet your growing business needs. Elavon's products and services can range from face to face sales to ecommerce to reoccurring billing to mobile. Gift cards and Loyalty programs are also available upon request.

 

For additional information CLICK HERE or contact us at 
855-434-3817 or TIAC.association@elavon.com.
TOURISM CONGRESS SPONSORS

PLATINUM Sponsors

Deloitte
Fairmont



GOLD Sponsors

SILVER Sponsor


Any questions, concerns or feedback? Please contact:

Leanne Czerwinski, Manager, Communications & Production
Tourism Industry Association of Canada

lczerwinski@tiac.travel  |  613.238.9400  |  www.tiac.travel