Canada: Montreal Named Top Host City for International Events in America By: Meetings + Incentive Travel For the second consecutive year, the Union of International Associations (UIA) has ranked Montreal, Quebec as the top host destination in America for international association events. In 2012, the city hosted 79 major international events. The Palais des congrès de Montréal, the city’s leading convention centre, welcomes thousands of convention-goers each year, generating significant opportunities for Montreal and Quebec. It has been shortlisted twice (2010 and 2012) for the APEX award for world’s best convention centre. Montreal skyline. (Photo © Thinkstock) “Being ranked first two years in a row speaks to the tireless efforts being made by our team and that of Tourisme Montréal to make Montreal the host city that international associations look to for their conventions,” says Marc Tremblay, president and CEO of the Palais. “This announcement confirms we made the right choice when we decided to focus on our business performance. One of our objectives is to continue to attract even more international conventions, and this will enable Montreal to hold on to its number one ranking in America.” “We congratulate everyone who had a hand in helping Montreal repeat as the top host city in America in the UIA’s 2012 rankings. It proves Montreal and the province have the enviable assets large international associations are looking for,” says Pascal Bérubé, Minister for Tourism. Montreal finished ahead of several major cities, including Washington, New York, Boston, San Diego, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires, as well as Toronto and Vancouver. For more information visit congresmtl and tourisme-montreal.org.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:24:48 +0000
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