Canadian Tourism Commission

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Name: Canadian Tourism Commission
First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 2 reports

Morning Briefing ‘Relentless’ pressure from cross-border shopping holds Canadian prices down

Retail sales flatConsumers can thank the “relentless” competition from south of the border for holding down Canadian prices.Retail sales in Canada were flat in March, according to Statistics Canada today, but rose 0.7 per cent in volume terms. That’s ... [Published Globe and Mail - 17 hours ago]
First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Thank U.S. shopping malls for holding down Canadian prices

Retail sales flatConsumers can thank the “relentless” competition from south of the border for holding down Canadian prices.Retail sales in Canada were flat in March, according to Statistics Canada today, but rose 0.7 per cent in volume terms. That’s ... [Published Globe and Mail - 15 hours ago]
First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 3 reports

Aerospace and clean technology among Canada's new priorities

Canada unveiled a fresh focus for its meetings sector today as it launched Business Events Canada (BEC) at IMEX.Reflecting the growing importance of the industry to the country – almost two million visitors each year – the newly named meeting and events ... [Published Meetpie - 19 hours ago]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

International travel bloggers soak up Canadian stories

Canadian Tourism CommissionCanadian Tourism Commission sends social influencers from 12 countries criss crossing Canada in the run-up to TBEX 2013 in Toronto.It's all aboard for a one of a kind Canadian travel adventure. The Canadian Tourism Commission ... [Published TravelDailyNews.com - May 21 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Destination BC Still After U.S. Visitors

The CTC has pulled its focus and dollars from the U.S. leisure market, but Destination BC will continue to court American visitorsWhen it comes to tourist dollars, B.C. hasn't given up on America yet—not even close.Destination British Columbia (Destination ... [Published BCBusiness Magazine - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Experiential tourism connects visitors to Jasper

There are opportunities for Jasper to further engage visitors and put them at the heart of tourism, according to two experts who presented an experiential tourism workshop in Jasper last week.Putting the customer at the heart of tourism guarantees them ... [Published Jasper Fitzhugh - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Canada Quits Competing for US Tourists

Tourists look out at Niagara Falls from the Canadian side of the Canada/U.S. border. Canada is halting efforts to attract U.S. tourists after years of largely failing to draw Americans from other leisure destinations. (Don Emmert/AFP/)While U.S. Leisure ... [Published Epoch Times - May 16 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Is Canada giving up on attracting American tourists?

The Toronto Star is accusing the Canadian government of giving up on attracting American tourists.Columnist David Olive says the Canadian Tourism Commission has been "chronically ineffectual" in luring international visitors, and now he says it isn't ... [Published Business First of Buffalo - May 14 2013]
First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Inspiration a Click Away as the Canadian Tourism Commission Streamlines Consumer Websites

Getting inspired and planning your next trip to Canada just got a little easier today.The  Canadian Tourism Commission  (CTC) has brought together its three consumer websites (Canada.travel, keepexploring.ca and explorecanadalikealocal.com) to create ... [Published EGlobal Travel Media - May 09 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Rendez-vous Canada 2013: A capital solution for tourism businesses

Tourism is a trillion-dollar powerhouse. One of the fastest-growing global economic sectors, international tourists spend $2 million a minute, helping to drive trade and investment and accounting for one in every 12 jobs around the world.The Ottawa Convention ... [Published EGlobal Travel Media - May 08 2013]
First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Rendez-vous Canada 2013: A capital solution for tourism businesses

Canadian Tourism Commission's 37(th) annual international tourism marketplace generates hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. Tweet:Rendez-vous Canada 2013 in Ottawa offers a capital solution for Canadian #tourism biz. http://ow.ly/k5PnV #rvc2013Tourism ... [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

New Season of Canada You Can Be A Star Competi. . .

New Season of 'Canada You Can Be A Star' Competition Launched for 2013Canadian Tourism CommissionNewsRx.comBy a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at China Weekly News -- The Canadian Tourism Commission in China's 'Canada You Can Be A Star' competition is ... [Published Equities.com - May 01 2013]

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...Ferley said. "Our forecast does not assume that this will be sufficiently evident until the middle of next year with the overnight rate then only rising modestly to 1.5 per cent by the end of 2014 from 1 per cent currently.”"
...5 per cent, although futures are pointing to a better open in North America," said senior economist Jennifer Lee of BMO Nesbitt Burns. "The [U S dollar] index is having a very choppy session while it is a mixed bag for the major currencies." Canada launches tourism push (as the world, um, cracks jokes about Toronto)
Image with caption: "The Vancouver Image with caption: "Conventions and meetings held in Canada Image with caption: "Located in Banff National Park"
...partners and clients to bring events of all kinds to Canada," says Greg Klassen, CTC senior vice-president Marketing Strategy and Communications. "Conventions and meetings held in Canada can be the first spark that ignites interest in doing business that leads to investment in our country as well as exploration of the unique experiences that Canada offers international travellers."

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Thank U.S. shopping malls for holding down Cana... [Published Globe and Mail - 15 hours ago]
Morning Briefing ‘Relentless’ pressure from cro... [Published Globe and Mail - 17 hours ago]
Morning Briefing Why Ben Bernanke will determin... [Published Globe and Mail - 18 hours ago]
Aerospace and clean technology among Canada's n... [Published Meetpie - 19 hours ago]
Canada Means Business. [Published TheStreet.com - 20 hours ago]
Canada means business. [Published TickerTech.com - 21 hours ago]
International travel bloggers soak up Canadian ... [Published TravelDailyNews.com - May 21 2013]
Travel: Road Trip: Canada high: The Alaska High... [Published Equities.com - May 18 2013]
Adrian Brijbassi: How Can Canada Attract More I... [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 18 2013]
Destination BC Still After U.S. Visitors [Published BCBusiness Magazine - May 17 2013]
Experiential tourism connects visitors to Jasper [Published Jasper Fitzhugh - May 16 2013]
Canada Quits Competing for US Tourists [Published Epoch Times - May 16 2013]
Marketing Awards Shortlists: Film, Pushing Boun... [Published Marketing Magazine Canada - May 15 2013]
Forget America: Canada's International Tourism ... [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 14 2013]
Is Canada giving up on attracting American tour... [Published Business First of Buffalo - May 14 2013]
More time down south? Canada tourism chases Chi... [Published Toronto Star Online - May 13 2013]
Why can’t we sell the U.S. on visiting Canada: ... [Published Toronto Star Online - May 13 2013]
Canada Gazette – Order 2013-87-03-02 Amending t... [Published Canada Gazette - May 10 2013]
Here’s Why Canada No Longer Cares About Attract... [Published International Business Times - May 10 2013]
Inspiration a Click Away as the Canadian Touris... [Published EGlobal Travel Media - May 09 2013]
Rendez-vous Canada 2013: A capital solution for... [Published EGlobal Travel Media - May 08 2013]
Rendez-vous Canada 2013: A capital solution for... [Published Individual.com - May 07 2013]
Rendez-vous Canada 2013: A capital solution for... [Published Morningstar.com - May 07 2013]
Outdoor pursuits factor into Liberal candidate’... [Published Globe and Mail - May 07 2013]
Flight test: Air Canada [Published Newcastle Herald - May 07 2013]
Entrepreneurs hear about market access [Published Cold Lake Sun - May 06 2013]
Canadian Tourism Commission releases 2012 Annua... [Published Digital Journal - May 06 2013]
Rendez-Vous Canada 2013 [Published Meetings Canada - May 02 2013]
Tourism plan seeks overnight visitors [Published Cambridge Times Ontario - May 01 2013]
Once in a Lifetime [Published Northwest Business - May 01 2013]
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