Montréal, April 23, 2007 – Tourisme Montréal is proud to announce that the National Tour Association (NTA) has chosen Montréal as host city of its 2010 Annual Convention. Over the course of this prestigious five-day event, thousands of tourism travel professionals from around the world will meet in Montréal to take part in a wide range of networking, workshops and seminars at the Palais des congrès.“NTA could not be more pleased to announce our return to Canada and the great city of Montréal,” says NTA Chairman and CEO Randy Julian. “This chic metropolitan city is rich in culture and history and is a perfect host for the industry’s top travel professionals.”
“This is an exciting event by any standard since it offers thousands of tourism travel professionals from around the globe the chance to meet and share the latest developments in the industry”, says Charles Lapointe, President and CEO of Tourisme Montréal. “Being selected as host city is doubly exciting for Montréal because 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the last time this prestigious event was held here, and we are truly looking forward to treating NTA participants to our city’s renowned excitement, charm and hospitality. This event is also expected to generate important economic spin-offs, which is excellent news for Montréal’s tourism industry stakeholders,” concludes Mr. Lapointe.
The National Tour Association is a trade organization which unites thousands of professionals involved in the growth and development of the packaged travel industry. Composed of an elite group of industry leaders which include Tour Operators, Tour Suppliers, Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), NTA is committed to providing its members with ongoing business, education and networking opportunities.
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Source:
Pierre Bellerose
Vice President
Public Relations, Product Research and Development
Tourisme Montréal
(514) 844-2404
Tourisme Montréal is responsible for providing leadership in the concerted efforts of hospitality and promotion in order to position the destination on leisure and business travel markets. It is also responsible for developing Montréal's tourism product in accordance with the ever-changing conditions of the market.
