Travel Currents

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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

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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

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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

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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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