Travel Currents
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May 2013
Accommodations summit starts a new conversation: All overnight visitors to Manitoba have something in common – they need somewhere to stay overnight. Travel Manitoba hosted its first Accommodations Summit on April 5, bringing large hotel chains, small hoteliers and bed and breakfast operators together for the first time. Read more
Reaching out to new Canadians and their friends and family: Over the last 13 years, Manitoba has welcomed 97,000 new immigrants to live, work, play and raise their families thanks to successful immigration programs and partnerships. Read more
Find us on Facebook: Over the last year, Travel Manitoba has made social media a priority. The work done by our e-marketing team, consisting of Manager Doug Evans and Coordinator Kirsten Neil has dramatically increased our online marketing reach. Read more
April 2013
Brandon First outlines new targets and next steps: Brandon First, the organization responsible for promoting and providing resources for events in Brandon, is looking to the future thanks to a day-long planning session designed to refocus its energies. Read more
Marketing opportunity that supports our troops: There are over 40,000 Canadian Forces community members in Manitoba and the no-cost Canadian Forces Appreciation Program offers an opportunity for tourism providers to reach this community. Read more
Travel Manitoba welcomes new board members: Travel Manitoba is pleased to welcome two new members to our board of directors, Lois MacDonald, Manager of Riverbank Development & Tourism Services/Brandon Tourism and Nicole Stefaniuk, Financial Controller at the Winnipeg Airports Authority. Read more
March 2013
Nominations now open for 15th Annual Manitoba Tourism Awards: This year, Travel Manitoba’s prestigious Manitoba Tourism Awards program celebrates its 15th anniversary. Read more
Collaboration seen as key at Culture and Heritage Tourism Summit: For the first time, over 50 cultural and heritage tourism operators got together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that exist for festivals and events, art galleries, museums, performing arts and heritage sites in Manitoba. Read more
Fish and hunt operators get social media savvy: Social media can seem daunting to small business owners, but eleven fish and hunt operators got the chance to learn about social media strategy, including how to effectively use Facebook and Twitter, and how to monitor, crowdsource and manage their online reputations at a workshop hosted by Travel Manitoba on February 21. Read more
February 2013
EQ Family Reunion Welcomes Travel Manitoba: Travel Manitoba attended its first EQ Family Reunion – an annual event hosted by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) for the organizations who have adopted the Explorer Quotient (EQ) program. Read more
Canada and the USA: Competitors or Strategic Allies: Are Canada and the United States rivals or allies in the competitive tourism marketplace? Michele McKenzie of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) and Christopher Thompson of Brand USA examined the relationship between these two countries and their respective tourism marketing organizations at the Canadian Tourism Marketing Summit. Read more
Industry Insider Insight Coming to TI Web: We are pleased to announce that a guest columnist is coming soon to Travel Manitoba’s Tourism Industry Website. Laurie Barkman is a customer service expert. Read more
January 2013
2012 Year in Review: While the beginning of a new year is a great time to look ahead, it’s also the perfect time to look back. So here’s a snapshot of success stories, highlights and notable numbers from Travel Manitoba in 2012. Read more
And the Survey Says: As part of our ongoing work to create a new brand for Manitoba, Travel Manitoba, along with our agency McKim Cringan George, engaged our industry through a survey to determine their perceptions of and experiences with tourism in Manitoba. Read more
Upcoming Tourism Industry Summits: Travel Manitoba is always looking for feedback from our tourism industry – from those who work on the front lines with our visitors every day. Read more
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