2019 TTRA CANADA CONFERENCE

Since USTOA's inception in 1972, the USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace has distinguished itself for being the only travel industry event in the United States that brings together the leading North American travel companies with tourism suppliers and destinations from around the globe in an intimate and exclusive setting.

The Tourism Industry Association of BC and the BC Hotel Association are excited to bring you the second-annual BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference.The 2022 conference will now be taking place in Richmond, BC from March 9 - 11, 2022.In recognizing the importance of collaboration and partnership in the face of challenges over the past two years, the BC Hotel Association and the Tourism Industry Association of BC have come together to put on the second-annual BC Tourism & Hospitality Conference.

The last year has presented complex challenges for our industry. Hotel owners and operators were pressed to focus on safe conditions for their teams and guests. We saw a significant portions of Mexico’s economy come to a halt and, with it, the temporary shutdown of much of the country’s hotel inventory. We also observed the industry’s rapid reaction, creating conditions that might allow for property openings as local conditions allowed. And, of course, we remained close to hotel owners, investors and financial institutions as they evaluated measures that might lighten the financial burden of assets, thereby allowing a period of transition to the beginning of a recovery period that is gradually gaining strength.

The 3rd Annual Business Travel Show America, a Virtual Expo, will include live specialized education sessions, expert speakers including corporate travel buyers, supplier executives and consultants, as well as interviews with travel industry's leading CEO’s.The virtual expo floor allows exhibitors to host one-to-one video chats, feature a promotional video, and conduct demos/presentations from their virtual booth during dedicated expo time.