TORONTO — Gal Hana will soon bid a fond farewell to the Canadian market as he gets ready to take on a new position.

Hana is currently Consul – Director for IMOT Canada. A farewell event for Hana will take place next month.

Hana took over the reins at the Israel Ministry of Tourism’s Canada office in August 2019. He stepped into the role after serving as an advisor to the Director-General of the Ministry where he was instrumental in streamlining cross-office processes and promoting the development of projects to bolster tourism.

Before joining the Ministry, Hana served as Senior Director of National Projects in the Prime Minister’s office.

As Director of Tourism here, Hana managed the Israel Ministry of Tourism’s Canada office and worked to build on the destination’s many success in this market. That work was of course interrupted by the pandemic starting in early 2020. Hana ensured that Israel stayed top of mind, organizing virtual events ISRAEL | TOURISM 3.0 in early 2021, featuring keynote speakers and hotel and wholesaler panels.

More recently Hana has been working to allay concerns about travel to Israel amid ongoing unrest, from a briefing for trade media in November 2023, to more recent remarks at the going away party for Fiona Kosmin, formerly Director of Marketing and Partnerships for IMOT Canada.

More information about travel to Israel can be found at GoIsrael.com.