Tag: Canadian Tourism Commission
Harvesting the Afterglow
VANCOUVER — The Canadian Tourism Commission’s famous mantra ‘harvest the afterglow’ was meant to remind the travel industry of the positive lasting impact the...
Week of July 19, 2010
Mucho Burrito Opens 28th Unit, Plans 200 MoreExecutives of the upscale quick-service Mexican food franchisor Mucho Burrito, Mississauga, Ont., have accelerated store...
CTC Gears Up for Fall Promotions
VANCOUVER — With the fall season upon us, the Canadian Tourism Commission has kicked off its seasonal consumer campaign in hopes of bringing a...
CTC Announces $16M in Staff Cuts, Office Closings
VANCOUVER — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has announced staff reductions and the closing of some international offices.In a letter to industry partners last...
Canadians Spend More South of Border
OTTAWA — The strength of the Canadian dollar in the first quarter of 2010 played a major role in sending Canadian consumers south of...
Ritz-Carlton’s Cooper Awarded Honorary Degree
GUELPH, Ont. — Simon Cooper, CEO of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the College of...
Canada’s Port Cities Poised for Strong Summer
VANCOUVER — Canada’s three busy ports are preparing for a summer of strong activity. According to a Canadian Tourism Commission report, Halifax, Victoria and...
Week of Dec. 21, 2009
Canada to Lead Growth of G7 According to a story by Paul Vieira in the Dec. 14 issue of the Financial Post,...
Global Economic Decline Bottomed Out in October
VANCOUVER — Although the global recession has not disappeared from travel’s rear-view mirror there are signs the worst may be over, according to findings...
CTC Holds Annual Public Meeting
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) will be holding its Annual Public Meeting Nov. 4 at the Hilton Saint John in...