In this issue:

• Watch a recording and access resources shared in the FIFA World Cup 26™ virtual briefing;
• Toronto welcomes more than 8,000 attendees for AAIC; 
• Save the Date for the DT & GTHA Business Outlook Forum; and more.

Watch the FIFA World Cup 26™ Virtual briefing

Earlier this week, DT hosted a virtual briefing with representatives from Toronto’s FIFA Secretariat and the City of Toronto. Watch the recording and find information in the article below on funding programs, branding and activation guidelines and practical tools to support participation in celebrations around the tournament and attracting visitors.

Toronto welcomes more than 8,000 attendees for AAIC

Toronto was lit purple this week for more than 8,000 researchers, clinicians and dementia professionals who joined the city’s top researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), bringing spending that produced an estimated $21 million in impact.

Save the Date for the DT & GTHA Business Outlook Forum

Save Monday, September 15th from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for the Business Outlook Forum, the second in partnership with the Greater Toronto Hotel Association. The Business Outlook Forum is an annual event held in September to help businesses with their 2026 planning.

June 2025 Monthly Accommodation Report

The Monthly Accommodation Report outlines hotel and short-term rental market performance.

Date set for Toronto & Region’s 2025 MICHELIN Guide Ceremony

The 2025 restaurant selection will be unveiled on the evening of September 18. Now in its fourth edition, the guide celebrates Toronto’s rise as a culinary destination and helps drive its continued growth. Attendance is by invitation only.

Toronto Makes Headlines in the U.K.

Read a DT-secured piece in The Times—a U.K. daily newspaper—that spotlights Toronto as an ideal destination for a holiday this summer, citing its lakeside setting, walkable neighbourhoods and restaurant patios.

FIFA World Cup 26™ Community Celebration Support Fund

The City of Toronto is funding community-led cultural projects and events that celebrate the FIFA World Cup 26™. Local organizations can apply for support to plan, promote, and deliver celebrations that will activate neighbourhoods and showcase the city’s diversity during the tournament.

TIAO Ontario Tourism Strategy Launch 

Join TIAO on August 11 for a webinar launching the new Ontario Tourism Strategy. Following months of consultation, the plan aims to drive growth, investment and collaboration across the province, and to build a more competitive, sustainable and inclusive tourism economy.

Ontario grant enhancing access to spaces for everyone  

The Ontario government is investing $2.2 million to help protect and strengthen access to inclusive spaces for all Ontarians. The Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) grant awards up to $60,000 for projects that improve accessibility and support active lifestyles for people with disabilities and older adults.