INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & UPDATES FOR AUG 18, 2022

MICHELIN GUIDE TO BE REVEALED ON SEPT 13

The highly anticipated Toronto MICHELIN Guide is set to be revealed on Sept 13, 2022. Local chefs will learn in real time whether their restaurant teams have earned MICHELIN Stars, Bib Gourmands or other coveted MICHELIN Guide distinctions.

How did Toronto become the first Canadian MICHELIN Guide destination? Read about the five-year-long journey and players involved in bringing the guide to the city in Toronto Life.

NEXT EDGE EVENT: HOW TO USE VIDEO TO BUILD YOUR BRAND

Video can help your business reach new social audiences and achieve deeper engagement, but are you using the best practices to grow your business and maximize your ROI? 

Attend the next EDGE Event on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 9 a.m. with brand leads from Google and Wavemaker discussing Digital Readiness: How to use video to build your brand and engage audiences.

HOW COLLISION PROVED THE POWER OF TORONTO PARTNERSHIPS

Collision, the largest international face-to-face gathering in more than two years, was hosted at Toronto’s Exhibition Place this past June.

Read more about the impact of large meetings and bringing Collision back to Toronto, the third-largest tech sector in North America, on the Destination Toronto Business Events Blog.

780% INCREASE IN PEARSON PASSENGER ACTIVITY IN Q2

Perspective on airport issues was provided recently in the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) quarterly results. Passenger activity at Pearson increased by 8.3 million or 780% during the second quarter and by 12.5 million or 584% during the first six months of 2022, when compared to the same periods in 2021.

Read more Key Financial and Passenger Information in the GTAA Q2 results release.

IMPROVED PASSENGER FLOW AT TORONTO PEARSON

How is Pearson managing the substantial increase in passenger activity? Deborah Flint, GTAA President and CEO recently shared operational improvements that included 82% of passengers clearing security in less than 15 minutes in the last week of July. 

Read more on key performance metrics that include security screening, airline on-time performance, international arrivals, and baggage delivery in the GTAA release.

AIR CANADA REPORTS 77% REDUCTION IN CANCELLED FLIGHTS

Air Canada also recently released operational improvements that included a 77% reduction in the number of cancelled flights, a 48% reduction in hour-or-more flight delays, and improved baggage handling success at a rate of 98%, nearing pre-pandemic levels. 

Read more on the steps being taken by the airline to ease passenger flow.

Upcoming citywide meetings and events in August and September:

• 2023 Yamaha Watercraft Product Premiere, Aug 14-26
• 2022 PCI Security Standards Council Community Meeting, Sept 13-16
• 2022 IASP World Congress on Pain, Sept 19-23
• 2022 Fall Market, Home Hardware Stores, Sept 23-25

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFERS TO EXTEND WORK PERMITS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS

A measure that could help increase workforce availability is moving ahead.

The Government of Canada is implementing measures for former international students with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits, and for temporary resident to permanent resident pathway applicants, the opportunity to work in Canada for an additional 18 months by either extending their work permit or applying for a new one.  

ACTIVETO DATA REVEALS AN INCREASE IN PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING VOLUMES 

Pedestrian and cycling volumes increased when compared to 2019, revealed by recent data from the ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street Pilot, which saw the installation of cafés, bikeways and other streetscape improvements on Yonge Street, between Bloor Street and Davisville Avenue.

Read the full ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street Pilot report that includes vehicle, cycling, pedestrian, and café data.

The 11 Best Hotels in Toronto - AFAR story on Canada’s first 1 Hotel, Ace, and more.

Here are the latest details about Toronto’s highly-anticipated Michelin Guide - Curiocity shares the latest update on the MICHELIN Guide announcement.

Your first look at Immersive King Tut Toronto - Devo from Breakfast Television reports live from the new Immersive King Tut Toronto experience.

Toronto: La metrópoli canadiense de moda - Toronto earns the front page in this Jet News issue.

Canada Jetlines new, all-Canadian, leisure airline gets approval to initiate operations out of its travel hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

"Mean Girls" the hit musical coming to Toronto this fall.

Glow Gardens Toronto, an indoor Christmas festival, is officially returning this Christmas season for a display of holiday magic.

Fogo de Chao has officially announced that they are coming to Canada, and that Toronto will be one of the first cities where they're opening.

The Story of Human Existence is Now Subject of Powerful Film Installation at ROM.

The Shark is Broken is launching the new Mirvish Theatre season in Toronto.

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