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Locations: ONTARIO, CANADA, TORONTO, UNITED STATES, CA, QUEBEC, JAMAICA, ASIA, KINGSTON, CHICAGO, GERMANY, CHINA, MEXICO
TORONTO, April 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Destination Toronto today announced the appointment of Andrew Weir as President & CEO, effective May 1.
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- TORONTO, April 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Destination Toronto today announced the appointment of Andrew Weir as President & CEO, effective May 1.
- Weir has been an integral member of the leadership team at Destination Toronto for the past 18 years, most recently as Executive Vice President.
- "Having conducted a thorough North American search, we are thrilled to announce Andrew Weir as Destination Toronto's new President & CEO," said Rekha Khote, Chair of the Board of Directors at Destination Toronto.
- "Congratulations to Andrew Weir on his appointment as President & CEO of Destination Toronto," said Councillor Shelley Carroll, Budget Chief & Mayor's Economic Development & Culture Champion.
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Growth Before the pandemic, Toronto welcomed 9.56 million visitors in 2019 with $6.7 billion in visitor spending and over $10 billion in economic impact.
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- Before the pandemic, Toronto welcomed 9.56 million visitors in 2019 with $6.7 billion in visitor spending and over $10 billion in economic impact.
- "Toronto has always benefited from a diversified visitor economy with strong visitation coming from within Canada as well as from the U.S. and overseas markets," said Andrew Weir, Executive Vice President, Destination Toronto.
- In 2023 major meetings brought 290,000 visitors to Toronto, however both the number of meetings and total attendees remain below pre-pandemic levels, as 2019 saw 444,000 attendees in the city.
- Toronto residents recognize the key role of Toronto's visitor economy, with 89 per cent saying that the tourism industry is important to Toronto's economy.
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Film "Toronto has played such an integral role in the launch of my career," said Simu Liu.
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- "Toronto has played such an integral role in the launch of my career," said Simu Liu.
- "I am thrilled to be a part of this campaign sharing my love of this city.
- I owe everything to the arts and theater scene here; It's an incredible community for the exchange of ideas, cultural perspectives and extraordinary stories."
- "Toronto is best experienced by engaging with its people, neighbourhoods, cultures, festivals, cuisine and more.
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Communications satellite With mouth-watering, never-created-before menu items developed by Chef Craig Wong of Patois Toronto and Bar Mignonette , each dish is inspired by an iconic Toronto neighbourhood and features Wongs signature fusion of flavours.
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- With mouth-watering, never-created-before menu items developed by Chef Craig Wong of Patois Toronto and Bar Mignonette , each dish is inspired by an iconic Toronto neighbourhood and features Wongs signature fusion of flavours.
- Kicking off Monday, July 11, the Never Have I Ever, TO food truck tour will make stops in Ottawa, Montreal and Kingston.
- Through the Never Have I Ever, TO food truck tour, Canadians will experience the diverse flavours of each neighbourhood in each dish.
- In 2014, Chef Wong opened Patois Toronto, which pairs traditional Chinese family-style dining with the bold flavours of Asia and the Caribbean.
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The Walt Disney Company The film, which starts streaming March 11 on Disney+, showcases key landmarks and elements of Toronto.
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- The film, which starts streaming March 11 on Disney+, showcases key landmarks and elements of Toronto.
- "Turning Red shines a bright spotlight on Toronto.
- "Turning Red is an opportunity for potential travelers of all ages to get a taste of Toronto and fuel their desire for more."
- Toronto continues to be a creative, and innovative hub fostering and uplifting up-and-coming talent and voices from all cultural backgrounds.
