TORONTO — Registration is now open for the Fall Granite Travel Trade Expos.
The event series kicks off in Winnipeg on Oct. 7, one of two new destinations added to the schedule this year. The other new destination, London, is on the schedule for Nov. 6. There are seven shows in total for the fall 2024 lineup.
Attendance and parking are free. The first 50 agents who arrive at each of the seven Granite Travel Trade Fall Expos will receive a $20 MasterCard, courtesy of Catalonia Hotels & Resorts.
Travel advisors can register by clicking here.
Industry veteran and favourite Sal Buccellatto is returning as the Expos’ social ambassador.
“I’m happy to say our Expos have been so popular that we’ve expanded to include the additional smaller markets of Winnipeg and London,” said Bradley Dean, Oakville Toronto Partner, Granite Productions. “The response from both agents and suppliers has been very positive; everyone has been so appreciative to have a smaller stage on which to connect and grow much needed relationships.”
Sal Buccellato
Cities, dates and venues for the Fall 2024 Expo schedule are …
- Winnipeg – Oct. 7 at Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park
- Victoria, B.C. – Oct. 9 at Four Points by Sheraton Victoria Gateway
- Langley, B.C. – Oct. 10 at Westfield Country Club
- Ottawa – Nov. 4 at Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport
- Richmond Hill, ON – Nov. 5 at Bellvue Manor
- London, ON – Nov. 6 at Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre
- Hamilton, ON – Nov. 7 at Royal Botanical Gardens
Dean notes that the Granite Travel Trade Expos, a series of regional travel trade events, connect industry suppliers and top-producing travel agents in a more intimate setting than traditional and larger trade shows. The format provides for valuable and essential in-person interactive consultations and presentations, says Dean.
Each Expo is focused on training and networking, with face-to-face interaction with agents and products. In each city, a presentation series featuring 15-minute segments by suppliers is followed by a trade show, dinner, and prize giveaways.
Dean says travel advisors and suppliers are encouraged to “stay tuned” for more updates in the coming months regarding the expansion of the Granite Travel Trade Expos to the East Coast for 2025.
Just a few of the suppliers joining St. Kitts and Bahia Principe in 2024 are Oasis Hotels, WestJet Vacations, Majestic Resorts, Expedia TAAP, Catalonia Hotels and Resorts, Princess Hotels and Resorts, Blue Diamond Resorts, Iberostar Beachfront Resorts, Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica and the Cuba Tourist Board.
To register click here.
