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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & UPDATES FOR NOV 23, 2023
In this issue, 5 industry experts share how they target the student market, the stars of Sort Of share their Toronto faves in Destination Toronto’s latest collab, the October Monthly Accommodation Report, and more.
FIVE INDUSTRY EXPERTS WHO HAVE MASTERED THE STUDENT MARKET
Toronto is amongst the top 10 destinations in North America for student educational travel. We spoke to five industry experts about how and why they target the student and youth travel market.
DISCOVER TORONTO THROUGH THE EYES OF SORT OF STARS
Discover Toronto through the eyes of Bilal Baig and Amanda Cordner in our newest collab with CBC’s Sort Of. Toronto isn’t just the backdrop—it serves as inspiration.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR FEDERAL TOURISM GROWTH STRATEGY
The Tourism Growth Program (TGP), a federal initiative set to provide $108 million to tourism operators and businesses over the next three years through Regional Development Agencies, is now open. Eligible applicants include small and medium-sized enterprises, Indigenous-owned businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and municipalities.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE PART OF A BUILDING INCLUSIVE TOURISM DEIA WORKING GROUP?
TIAO developed the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Working Group to identify areas that could connect with experts and provide information, tools and resources to the industry. For questions, reach out to Carol at cgreenwood@tiaontario.ca.
EXHIBITION PLACE GM LAURA PURDY TO CHAIR NEW NORTH AMERICAN CHAPTER OF UFI
Exhibition Place’s Laura Purdy has been appointed as the inaugural Chair of the North American chapter of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI).
Centennial College School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts has students (your future workforce) who are seeking part-time, full-time summer, and full semester (14 week 336 to 448 hours) Work Integrated Learning.
The below citywide meetings (more than 1,500 attendees) will be in Toronto over the next two months. The customized microsites are provided to select meetings as part of our 6ix Stack Attendance Marketing Program. We encourage you to engage with attendees while they are in town using the meeting hashtags.
