Travel Manitoba and Tourism Winnipeg congratulate Manitoba’s finalists: Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge, a finalist for the Traveller Experience Award, has risen to meet the changing needs and expectations of its clients; and Manitoba Homecoming 2010 is a finalist for the Campaign of the Year Award. [Click on Pic to learn more]
A tour that unravels the esoteric mysteries of Manitoba’s Legislative Building, a unique fishing experience that includes a river boat ride to a historic fur trade portage, and kayaking with pods of beluga whales are three of the latest Manitoba tourism experiences to be included in Canada’s “Signature Experiences” collection. [Click on Pic to learn more]
“There is so much to be excited about and we want to share that excitement with travellers from around Manitoba, across Canada and the world,” said Travel Manitoba President and CEO Colin Ferguson. “it’s Manitoba time, our new creative platform, reinforces this excitement as well as the versatility of Manitoba as a tourism destination.” [Click on Pic to learn more]
The Manitoba Tourism Awards recognize outstanding contributions to the provincial tourism industry, including promoting Manitoba as a destination, providing memorable service to visitors and developing the tourism industry. [Click on Logo to learn more]
A number of major events led by Travel Manitoba drove incremental visitation this year. Provincial support of Manitoba Homecoming 2010 celebrations throughout this year, Rendez-vous Canada in Winnipeg, the Memorial Cup in Brandon and the RBC Cup in Dauphin are just a few of the events that stimulated new visitation. Travel Manitoba was also actively involved in partnerships to maximize the benefits of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, supporting Manitoba’s CentrePlace pavilion and hosting a television crew from NBC as it visited Churchill. The resulting profile of Manitoba’s polar bears aired to an estimated 20 million viewers. [Click on Pic to learn more]
“This is an incredible honour”, said Mesman, who announced his impending retirement earlier this year. “Tourism is an exciting industry, and Manitoba’s diversity of tourism experiences is increasingly garnering attention in Canada and around the world. I’m really proud of the fact that Travel Manitoba has established a solid reputation as a Destination Marketing Organization in Canada and internationally.” [Click on Pic to learn more]
Marian Perrett, a Tour Guide with Ô TOURS has been named a finalist in the Intercontinental Hotels Group Employee of the Year Award and The Fairmont Winnipeg has been named a finalist in the CTHRC Award for Excellence in Human Resources Development. [Click on Logo to learn more]
An investment by the Governments of Canada and Manitoba will support a three-year international marketing and product development plan by Travel Manitoba aimed at rebuilding United States markets and meeting emerging opportunities elsewhere in the U.S. and in Europe for the province as a tourist destination. [Click on Pic to learn more]
June 7-13 is Tourism Week in Canada, recognizing the importance of tourism to all Canadians. Tourism has a profound economic impact – in Canada tourism is a $7.1 billion industry and in Manitoba tourism is a $1.1 billion industry. [Click on Logo to learn more]
