Today is Global Meetings Industry Day and we’re celebrating business events in Toronto.

IN THIS ISSUE:

• A Q&A with Tara Gordon, SVP of Global Sales & Services;
• Examining the future of business events;
• Vote for Toronto meetings in the Stella Awards;
• And more!

Checking in with Tara Gordon for GMID

Business events are expected to deliver an estimated $677M in economic impact in 2024. We connected with Tara Gordon, SVP of Global Sales & Services, on the booking pace, the new International Convention Attraction Fund and more. 

Examining the future of business events  

To celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day, we spoke with business events leaders to gain insights into future trends and the opportunities to create a positive legacy.

Vote for Toronto in Stella Awards

Destination Toronto is nominated for Best CVB/DMO International in the Stella Awards, which recognizes outstanding quality and services in the meetings industry. Vote today to help us win for the third time in a row!

Spotlighting Toronto’s Economic Sectors

We’ve extended our ambassador content to showcase innovators in our key economic sectors. Get a tour of Toronto from the co-founders of erthos, executive director of DMZ, a fintech entrepreneur and a professor of video games. 

Spotlighting Toronto as a BE destination

Business Traveler shares the goods on spending an extra day in the city, a Q&A with Tara Gordon in Meetings Today looks at the city’s group scene, and Tara makes the A-List in MeetingMentor magazine.  

Congratulations to Rebecca!

Rebecca Koole has been appointed Digital and Content Specialist on the Global Marketing team, supporting the creation and performance of business events content for website, social and enews.

Toronto Celebrates GMID

To celebrate GMID, the CN Tower, Toronto Sign at Nathan Phillips Square and more will be lit blue. The Meetings Means Business Canada tool kit can help your business raise awareness.

Celebrate Tourism Week

Next week April 15-19, celebrate National Tourism Week (NTW), a weeklong campaign orchestrated by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC). For the first time, an entire day (April 16) will raise awareness of business events.