OAKVILLE, ON — The Granite Travel Trade Expos has set its sights on expansion for 2025.
Following a hugely successful year in 2024 that saw over 1,400 travel agents and 55 suppliers attend shows across Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba, Granite has announced more expos to come in existing markets as well, for the first time, Atlantic Canada.
The expansion into Atlantic Canada brings Granite’s total number of markets across the country to 15.
“We launched our Granite Travel Trade Expos back in 2023 because we knew there was a need to connect suppliers with agents in smaller markets that are typically underserved by the larger, traditional trade shows,” says Bradley Dean, Partner, Granite Productions in Oakville. “The reaction we’ve received has been incredible, which is why we are expanding in the provinces we’re already in and coming out to the East Coast.”
Vendor registration is open and can be accessed at www.granitetravelexpos.com. Limited presentation positions are available.
Registration for travel agents will open one month before each Expo.
The 2025 schedule is as follows (locations TBA):
- Windsor, ON: April 7
- Kitchener/Waterloo, ON: April 8
- Oshawa, ON: April 9
- Barrie, ON: April 10
- St. John’s, NFLD: April 28
- Halifax, NS: April 30
- Moncton, NB: May 1
- Winnipeg, MB: Oct. 20
- Red Deer, AB: Oct. 21
- Kelowna, BC: Oct. 22
- Abbotsford, BC: Oct. 23
- Ottawa, ON: Nov. 3
- Kingston, ON: Nov. 4
- Aurora, ON: Nov. 5
- Hamilton, ON: Nov. 6
The 2024 Expos series drew Granite’s largest number of suppliers to date and over 1,300 travel agents who signed up to learn about product information and build The fall expos welcomed a diverse lineup of suppliers, including: St. Kitts, Bahia Principe, Oasis Hotels, WestJet Vacations, Majestic Resorts, Expedia Tapp, Catalonia Hotels and Resorts, Princess Hotels and Resorts, Blue Diamond Resorts, Iberostar Beachfront Resorts, Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica and the Cuba Tourist Board.
Each Expo in 2025 will continue to be focused on training and networking, with face-to-face interaction between agents and suppliers. In each city, a presentation series will feature 15-minute segments by suppliers, followed by a trade show, dinner and prize giveaways.
For supplier and sponsorship opportunities, contact Dean at brad@graniteproductions.com.
