November 3, 2014 - In This Issue:
Southern Ontario's Longest Suspension Bridge
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures, Collingwood, Ontario
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
Let them know you support 
Connecting America, an industry driven proposal for a new 3-year coordinated, targeted and aligned tourism marketing co-investment initiative. #cdnpoli #travel #tourism #connectingamerica
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ontario Tourism Summit
& Awards
Blue Mountains, ON
November 12 - 13, 2014
NWT Annual General Meeting & Conference
Yellowknife, NWT
November 18 - 20, 2014
The Tourism Congress
Ottawa, ON
November 25 - 26, 2014
PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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 October 2014:
SUPPLIER PARTNERS
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TIAC IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THE BNN LEADERSHIP PANEL
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 10:45 am
Westin Ottawa Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario

Sponsored by Business News Network, and moderated by veteran journalist and host of "Business Day" on BNN, Frances Horodelski, the Leadership Panel will delve into the insights, observations and opinions from some of the industry's leading minds. 

 

The panel discussion will range from customer and industry trends and competitiveness, to the current investment environment.          


Meet our Travel and Tourism Leadership experts:
MODERATOR



Frances Horodelski
BNN Anchor and Personality



PANELLISTS

Ben Cowan-Dewar

Founder
Cabot Links
Ken Greene
President
& CEO
Delta Hotels & Resorts

Jean-François Lemay
General Manager
Air Transat / 
Transat A.T. Inc.
Marsha Walden
CEO
Destination BC
2014 PARKS CANADA YOUTH TOURISM ENTREPRENEUR AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Youth Tourism Businesses Recognized






The 2014 Parks Canada Youth Tourism Entrepreneur Award recognizes outstanding contributions by young entrepreneurs to the tourism industry, including promoting Canada as a quality destination, ensuring an exceptional visitor experience and fostering a professional tourism industry.

 

We received an overwhelming number of nominations for this award from across Canada - our panel of expert judges have narrowed down the list of finalists, shown below. 

 

Thank you to all who nominated and congratulations to the finalists. The winner will be announced at the Canadian Tourism Awards Gala on November 26 at the Westin Ottawa Hotel.

 

2014 Parks Canada Youth Tourism Entreprenuer Award Finalists

  • Parkbus - Boris Issaev & Alex Berlyand - Toronto, Ontario
     
  • Wieners of Waterton - Max & Jon Low - Waterton, Alberta
     
  • Winnipeg Trolley Company - Ben Gillies - Winnipeg, Manitoba
LAST DAY TO BOOK A ROOM USING SPECIAL TOURISM CONGRESS PRICING

 Extended Deadline November 3rd Ends Today!

Rooms are filling up! A block of rooms has been set aside for delegates of the 2014 Tourism Congress at a special rate of $215.00 plus applicable taxes.

 

For reservations please call 1-800-WESTIN-1 (1-800-937-8461) and mention "TIAC - Tourism Congress" or "code TIAC19", or click here. 
THE 2014 CANADIAN TOURISM AWARDS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER

 This Year Promises To Be Better Than Ever!

The 2014 Canadian Tourism Awards are just around the corner! 

This November 26th, as part of the Tourism Congress, the nation's best tourism products, services and experiences gather in Ottawa to recognize success, leadership and innovation in Canada's tourism industry.

The finalists this year are all top notch and of the highest calibre, to reflect this we are bringing back formal attire. That's right folks, this is going to be a black tie affair!

For more information on the Canadian Tourism Awards, click here. 
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