OAKVILLE — Fall dates have dropped for the Granite Travel Trade Expos following two successful seasons of shows across Canada.
Taking place in smaller markets, the fall expos, as with previous seasons, are designed to connect industry suppliers and top-producing travel agents and facilitate in-person consultations and presentations. Each show will focus on training and networking and include a presentation series featuring 15-minute segments by suppliers, followed by a trade show, dinner and prize giveaways.
The fall 2024 schedule is as follows:
WESTERN CANADA
- Winnipeg, MB: Oct. 7, 2024
- Victoria, BC: Oct. 9, 2024
- Langley, BC: Oct. 10, 2024
ONTARIO
- Ottawa: Nov. 4, 2024 (sold out – waiting list)
- Richmond Hill/Vaughan: Nov. 5, 2024
- London: Nov. 6, 2024
- Hamilton/Burlington: Nov. 7, 2024
“We’ve seen incredible growth with the last two seasons of our shows, and many suppliers are already committed to return this year,” says Bradley Dean, Oakville Toronto Partner, Granite Productions. “We designed the Granite Travel Trade Expos to be an intimate and engaging experience for both vendors and travel agent attendees. To maintain this experience, capacity and vendor space are limited. We don’t want to be the biggest, just the most effective.”
Returning title sponsors are Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts and St. Kitts Tourism. Sensira Resorts & Spa is the Food Sponsor, while Catalonia Hotels and Resorts is once again providing $20 pre-paid Mastercards to the first 50 agents who arrive at each event.
There are more than 50 suppliers confirmed to attend the various expos, including: Amstar DMC; Bahamas Tourism; BlueBay Hotels; Princess Hotels and Resorts Jamaica and Dominican Republic; Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya; Majestic Resorts; Nassau & Paradise Island; Riverside Cruises; The Palace Resorts; Cuba Tourist Board; Jamaica Tourist Board; Palladium Hotel Group; Oasis Hotels; Expedia TAAP; Carnival Cruise Line; and WestJet Vacations. To see a full list of participating vendors go to https://granitetravelexpos.com/.
Dean is urging vendors to register now. Multi-show vendor discounts of up to 15% are available. Contact Dean directly at brad@graniteproductions.ca for details.
Registration for travel agents does not open until one month prior to each expo. Agents can register at https://granitetravelexpos.com/agents/.
The Granite Travel Trade Expos are set to expand in 2025 with 21 locations, including for the first time, Atlantic Canada.
