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In Guelph, Ontario...
Guelph Tourism Services have planned several activities:
- The Great Tourism Race (June 4-10) will help educate front line hospitality and attraction staff first hand of what there is to do in Guelph and Wellington. Teams of two will race against each other to complete a list of tasks, taking pictures of themselves completing these tasks with a particular object in each picture. The first team to record themsleves completing all tasks and return to the Guelph Tourism Information Centre will win a fabulous Guelph STAY-CATION.
- Then, on June 4, Guelph Tourism will hold an Open House at the Tourism Information Centre at city hall. This open house will help raise awareness of the services of Guelph Tourism, and promote new branded merchandise, and inform members of future tourism initiatives. Refreshments will be served.
- Lastly, on June 10th, they will launch Hospitality Thursdays. Having partnered with the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association, 20 hotels, restaurants and shops have already signed on with special admission rates, room rates and special offers on tourism products on Thursdays in July and August.
For more information, contact Sue.Trerise@guelph.ca.
In Hamilton, Ontario...
- On June 4, Tourism Hamilton is participating in a promotional day that the Ontario Tourism Partnership Corporation has planned in Toronto at Yonge/Dundas Square. A team of tourism partners will be supporting the summer leisure campaign at the Tourism Hamilton booth.
- On June 5, Tourism Hamilton will run an ad in The Spectator recognizing the new Board and the Executive Committee.
- Throughout Tourism Week, Tourism Hamilton staff will be making visits to key tourism partners to thank them for their on-going support and discuss ways that Tourism Hamilton can support their marketing efforts further.
- They will also be rolling out their summer leisure campaign, including the launch of the television commercials and the introduction of a new interactive map on the home page of tourismhamilton.com.
- Lastly, Tourism Hamilton intends to do some outreach to the local media highlighting the summer campaign and the economic impact that tourism has in Hamilton.
For more information, contact Ted.Flett@hamilton.ca.
In Calgary, Alberta...
RnR Wellness is offering its travelers 25% off all spa services - including packages and in-room experiences. RnR Wellness is the only spa in Calgary with an exclusive arrangement to bring the spa directly to the rooms of traveling guests and is located in the Fairmont Palliser Hotel (133 9 Ave SW). For more information please contact info@rnrwellness.com.
In Kawartha Lakes, Ontario...
The City of Kawartha Lakes is hosting its 6th annual “Toast to Tourism” on Thursday June 10th, 5pm-9pm at the picturesque Royal Resort on Balsam Lake near Rosedale.Tourism partners will enjoy a fun filled evening of networking, culinary treats, wine, entertainment and scenic boat rides. Toast to Tourism is a special tourism event held annually to officially launch the summer season in Kawartha Lakes, which brings in over 1.3 million visitors a year and $67 million in spending. For more information or to register, please email tourism@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca.
In Clarington, Ontario...
Clarington Marketing Minds (a marketing co-op of businesses in the muncipality of Clarington) is kicking off Tourism Week in Canada with "The Art of Country Living Family Adventure Tour" on June 5th and June 6th. This Adventure tour will showcase approximately 20 - 30 businesses in Clarington, with each business having activities for families. For more information, please contact Petra Schwirtz, Chair Clarington Marketing Minds by email at ourvalleyview@xplornet.com.
In Calgary, Alberta...
The Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Center is hosting a private Hawaiian-themed party for over 500 invited guests! They will transform their ballroom into a Hawaiian oasis, complete with Luau, pick roasts, games and Hawaiian dancers.
In communities North of Toronto, Ontario...
Members of Ontario Travel North of Toronto (400ELEVEN.COM) are getting optimistic about an increase in visitation as the economic recovery takes hold, with some operators expanding facilities and emphasizing hospitality services in anticipation of a good year. Tourism operators have put together more than twenty Tourism Week Specials, providing good reasons to take a getaway during Tourism Week or to book for the upcoming summer season. For more information, visit http://www.400eleven.com/
In Calgary, Alberta...
Tourism Calgary is toasting Tourism Week in Canada in style with a dynamic presentation by digital marketing guru Dan Evans of Evans Hunt Group, followed by a fun poolside cocktail party at Hotel Arts. Find out from the experts what you really need to know about their hot new website, visitcalgary.com. Dan will walk participants through the evolution of visitCalgary.com, and talk about what's coming up next as part of Calgary's eTravel strategy. For more information, please contact kaym@tourismcalgary.com
In Vancouver, British Columbia...
As part of the kick-off to Tourism Week, Vancouver AM will hold its bi-monthly breakfast at the Coast Hotel at Stanley Park on June 4, 2010 from 7:00-9:00am. The guest speaker will be Greg Klassen, Senior Vice President of Marketing Strategy and Communications, Canadian Tourism Commission. For more information, please visit www.vancouveram.ca |
