Last summer, we asked the founders of erthos —a Toronto startup whose mission is to make plant-powered materials the natural choice for everyday products 🌱—for a tour of the city. Discover some local businesses taking sustainability to heart 💚 Happy #EarthDay, everyone 🌍 👀 Read all Nuha Siddiqui and Kritika Tyagi's recommendations here: https://lnkd.in/gVxJAmTu #SeeTorontoNow #MeetinToronto #SustainableTourism
About us
Destination Toronto is the official destination marketing organization for Toronto’s tourism industry. Destination Toronto focuses on promoting and selling the greater Toronto region as a remarkable destination for tourists, convention delegates and business travellers. Officially operating as a not-for-profit agency, Destination Toronto has over 1,200 members and is a partnership of public and private sectors.
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https://www.destinationtoronto.com/
External link for Destination Toronto
- Industry
- Travel Arrangements
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1926
Locations
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207 Queens Quay West
Suite 405
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1A7, CA
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2560 Matheson Blvd East
Suite 220
Mississauga, On L4W 4Y9, US
Employees at Destination Toronto
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Dan Young
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Stephanie Uy
Destination Expert | Marketing • Sales • Service | Business Events
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John S. J. Lee
President at Sebal Inc.
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Felicia Yukich, MBA
Vice President, Global Brand & Portfolio Marketing, Four Seasons (Hotels, Private Jet Experience, Yachts, Retail, Drive Experience, Restaurants &…
Updates
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It's #NationalTourismWeek, of course we asked our ambassadors to create a video for us 💁🏼♀️ (Thank you Andrew Gunadie and Arienne Parzei!) #SeeTorontoNow #MeetinToronto #TourismIndustry
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📢 We’re excited to share a new staff promotion on the Global Marketing team! Rebecca Koole has been appointed Digital and Content Specialist, supporting the creation and performance of business events content for our website, social media and enewsletters. Please join us in congratulating Rebecca! 🎉
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In celebration of #NationalTourismWeek's designated day for business events (today!), why not cast your vote for this year's Stella Awards? ✨ 📣 Destination Toronto has been nominated for Best CVB/DMO International in the Stella Awards, which recognizes outstanding quality and services in the meetings industry. This award will help spotlight the diverse perspectives and ideas that can come from meeting where cultures remix. ✅ Vote before May 3rd to help us win the award for the third time in a row! https://lnkd.in/ePGBw-ua #MeetinToronto #MeetinCanada #BusinessEvents #TourismWeekCanada #PoweredByTourism
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It’s #NationalTourismWeek, a week-long campaign organized by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) to celebrate the pivotal role of tourism ❇️ ✨ As Beth Potter of TIAC and Marsha Walden of Destination Canada share in this video, “You could say that Canada is Powered by Tourism!” Celebrate with us today by sharing why tourism matters to you 💚 #TourismWeekCanada #PoweredByTourism #SeeTorontoNow #DestinationMarketing
🌟 Welcome to National Tourism Week 2024 🌍 This week, we celebrate the joy of travel, exploration, and the incredible experiences that tourism brings to communities around our nation. From breathtaking landscapes to vibrant cultures, tourism enriches our lives in countless ways. Together, let’s rally and show Canadians that our sector is one to believe in! Tourism is at the heart of Canada’s economic engine and social fabric, touching every community across the country. It enriches our communities and supports numerous jobs nationwide. Beth Potter and Marsha Walden invite you to join us in celebrating “Canada: Powered by Tourism”. #TourismWeekCanada2024#ExploreCanada #PoweredByTourism #TravelAdventure #ExploreDiscoverEnjoy
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Happy #GlobalMeetingsIndustryDay! Today, we're celebrating the power of meetings and events to drive economic growth, create jobs, foster innovation and deepen connections 🙌🏻 🙌🏾 🙌🏿 We spoke with #businessevents leaders to gain insights into future trends and the opportunities to create a positive legacy. 💙 Angela Jefferies, Sales Director, Canada & International Associations, Destination Toronto 💙 Romina K., Lead Sustainability Consultant & Event Strategist, Eco-Friendly Events 💙 Jennifer Main, Director, Destination Services & Events, Destination Toronto 💙 Alison Owers-Graham, Sr. Event Planner, Destination Toronto Read the insight and action items here: https://lnkd.in/e8gpmDma #MeetingsMeanBusiness #MeetinToronto #MeetinCanada #Toronto #BusinessEvents #MeetingProfs #EventProfs #GMID2024
Exploring the future of business events with local industry leaders
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Destination Toronto reposted this
Today is Global Meetings Industry Day, an international day of recognition reminding us that business events... ▶ represent 40% of Canadian tourism spending and $47B in economic impact ▶ bring people together to drive positive economic, social and legacy impacts ▶ are a catalyst for investment, trade, investment and high-value jobs Use our tool kit to spread the word that #MeetingsMeanBusiness #GMID2024 https://lnkd.in/ekPfPrRH . . #MeetingsMeanBusinessCanada #MeetInCanada #eventprofs #meetingprofs #businessevents #meetings #cdnpoli Soraya Martinez Ferrada Minto Schneider, CDME Laura Pallotta Bradley Sutherland Grant Snider 💡Jeff Nearing Alexis Kereluk Angie Pfeifer John C. Dunn, ICD.D Bianca Kennedy Dave Gazley David Campbell, CPA, CMA David Woodward Heather Reid Jennifer Spear (she/her) Krista Marie LeClair, MBA Kurby Court, MA., CCP Laura Purdy, CEM, CMM Robert Lemieux Pearleen Mofford, CITP, CIS Tourism Industry Association of Canada
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Perfect timing for Global Meetings Industry Day 💙🌎 #MeetinCanada #MeetinToronto
We're excited to share that Destination Canada’s Legacy & Impact Study now has an official web page! Business events can be transformative, spark innovative collaborations, attract top-notch talent, and build strong communities. The study is tracking these socio-cultural, environmental, and economic impacts, so we can be sure meetings leave a lasting positive legacy for all. Over the next two years, we will be sharing our research results through case studies and annual reports online—so this new webpage is one you’ll want to bookmark! Interested to learn more? Click the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/g7ZRET3k #MEET4IMPACT#MEET4IMPACT | GainingEdge | The Iceberg #BusinessEventsCanada #MeetInCanada
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Major meetings and events are expected to deliver an estimated $677M in economic impact this year in Toronto 💙💙💙 So where exactly do things stand for the business events industry? Leading up to #GlobalMeetingsIndustryDay tomorrow, we connected with Tara Gordon, SVP of Global Sales & Services, on the booking pace, the new International Convention Attraction Fund and more. https://bit.ly/49MKNJL #GMID2024 #MeetingsMeanBuisness #LightingUpBlue #MeetinToronto #MeetinCanada #BusinessEvents
Checking in with Tara Gordon on business events for GMID
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Join us in celebrating #GlobalMeetingsIndustryDay on April 11 🗓️💙 Led by Meetings Mean Business Canada, this initiative is an international day of advocacy, highlighting the economic and networking value of in-person events. The meetings, conferences and events industry is a key economic driver, creating jobs and revenue, fostering innovation, infrastructure and destination development 🛬 💼 🫱🏿🫲🏾🫱🏽🫲🏼🤝🏽 Find the Meetings Mean Business asset toolkit and fact sheets here: https://lnkd.in/eXzS_kvG Watch the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Exhibition Place, CN Tower / Tour CN and the Toronto sign on Thursday night—they will all be #LightingUpBlue to show support. Learn more about how Toronto is celebrating the day: https://lnkd.in/eFtcVQfz #GMID2024 #MeetingsMeanBuisness #LightingUpBlue #MeetinToronto #MeetinCanada #BusinessEvents
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