ICYMI: Join Us At Our 2025 Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island Annual General Meeting!
Plan to join us Thursday June 12th at Caesars Windsor Augustus Ballroom for our Annual General Meeting. We'll be delving into the current and future trajectory of the industry and will spotlight notable achievements and events of 2024, exploring the promising signs indicating sustainability and growth in the tourism & hospitality sector.
Heather Grondin, Chief Relations Officer of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, will be our distinguished keynote speaker. As the Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open later this year Heather will discuss Bridging Opportunities in our ever-changing climate.
Purchase your tickets today!
Individual seats - $45 Reserved table (8 seats) - $320 (save $40) |
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| Destination Ontario - US Pulse Survey
Destination Ontario is sharing the results of Wave 2 of the U.S. Pulse Study, conducted in partnership with Context Research Group (CRG). This ongoing research explores current attitudes and perceptions of U.S. High Value Guests (HVGs) from both Drive and Fly markets, providing timely insights into how political and economic shifts are influencing U.S. travel intent to Ontario.
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Study Highlights:
• U.S. travel intent to Ontario remains stable. Around three in five U.S. residents are likely to take an overnight pleasure trip to Ontario in the next 12 months, consistent with findings from Wave 1.
• Ontario continues to be highly rated as a pleasure travel destination among U.S. residents, with more than four in five giving it top ratings, a consistent finding with Wave 1.
• Three in four U.S. residents find Canada to be welcoming to U.S. visitors. However, this perception has dropped 15 points since Wave 1.
• Concerns about potential anti-American sentiment have become more prominent since Wave 1 across both the U.S. Fly and Drive markets.
• Awareness of U.S.-Canada political issues has significantly increased since Wave 1.
• More than half of U.S. residents are showing concern about border crossings, entry requirements, or travel restrictions to Ontario. |
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| National Tourism Week On Now!
Now in its 15th year, National Tourism Week (NTW) is a dynamic, weeklong social media campaign organized by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC). |
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This event, taking place this week through April 11th, 2025, is a platform for highlighting the pivotal role tourism plays as part of Canada’s economy and its identity. TIAC, along with its partners, is inviting all Canadians to partake in celebrating the nation's finest offerings to the world, under the banner of NTW 2025's theme: Canada: Powered By Tourism #TourismWeek2025 Get involved and spread the word: - spread the word on social media - support the industry to your followers. Be sure to use the official hashtag #TourismWeek2025 and tag the Tourism Industry Association of Canada on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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share a video message - upload a 20- to 30-second video to social media to showcase the importance of tourism and its contribution to our community, as well as highlight the unique travel experiences available.
- click here for the toolkit resources and additional messaging
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2025 Ontario Bike Summit ICYMMI: the 2025 Ontario Bike Summit: Canada's Largest Cycling Conference hosted by Share the Road Cycling Coalition is coming to Windsor!
From May 27th to 30th, at Caesars Windsor, the conference will showcase cycling, active transportation progress, and opportunities in Windsor Essex. |
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Register now at ontariobikesummit.ca. Over 250 delegates are expected at the event, including elected representatives from all levels of government.
The event will also showcase Windsor’s investment in connecting residents and tourists to nature, neighbourhoods and attractions. |
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| Best of Windsor Essex Awards In case you missed it, the winners of the 10th Annual Best of Windsor Essex Awards were announced last week - and you can see the winners now at bestofwindsoressex.ca. We also have one more winner - congratulations to Crystal E. of Windsor who takes home $500 in prizing to spend at Best of Windsor Essex Award winning businesses for voting on the awards this year.
Be sure to take a look at all of the fabulous winners and finalists at bestofwindsoressex.ca.
Check out the articles below featuring Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island and our partners: |
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OMCA Operators Looking For More Canadian Tour Options OMCA tour operators need and want more Canadian products to meet the recent demands. They are actively looking to add more group-friendly destinations to their itineraries. Group Tours are a great way to attract year-round visitations and off-peak business.
OMCA’s membership fee starts $435 + a $160 one-time set-up fee, however, since their Tour Operators want and need more Canadian product ASAP, they are waiving the $160 fee until April 30th 2025.
Just use promo code CANADA on your membership application. |
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