Tourism Kingston

On August 11, Noelle Piche Travel and Tourism Development Specialist, hosted an educational session at the SYTA: Student & Youth Travel Association conference at the Sheraton Times Square Conference Centre in New York City. The event, titled “Bridging the Gap”, was attended by DMOs and Tour Operators with the topic: How DMOs and Tour Operators can work effectively together. In this session, Noelle moderated a panel discussion. The panellists included George Nimmo with Tour Resource Consultants, Jennnifer Deutsch with Educational Travel Adventures and Stacy Thorton with Meet Boston. Noelle has been asked to speak again at SYTA 2025. See you there!

Kingston has been shortlisted for the Destination of the Year award in the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Awards. Kingston has been recognized as a welcoming port of call for Great Lakes cruise ships, offering amazing natural resources, a great culinary scene, and a vibrant and historic community for passengers to explore. Tourism Kingston works closely with Great Lakes cruise ships to offer their passengers a warm welcome to the city, and providing them with memorable, authentic experiences during their stay. Visitors are connected with cultural experiences, including tours of Kingston’s many unique historic sites, like Fort Henry and the Great Lakes Museum. The Seatrade Cruise Awards will be given out September 11 in Malaga, Spain at the Seatrade Cruise Med, the largest gathering of the global cruise industry.

Team Kingston is all set to welcome event industry professionals from across Canada at the Canadian Meetings + Events Expo (CMEE), the largest show of its kind in the country. Our booth and Kingston branding throughout the trade show floor bring our business events campaign to life, inspiring attendees to see more, do, more, and taste more in Kingston. We'll be in our booth throughout the show on Tues Aug 13 and Weds Aug 14, as well as at our Kingston networking breakfast Wednesday morning at the Smith School of Business at Queen's University Toronto campus. If you're attending CMEE, please come and see us in booth #1514.

Tourism Kingston's Business Events Specialist Ted Robinson will be attending the Canadian Meetings + Events Expo (CMEE) on August 13 and 14 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre along with our partners from Delta Hotel Kingston Waterfront, Marriott Hotel Kingston, Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront, DoubleTree/Home2Suites by Hilton, Queen's University Event Services, and Fort Henry National Historic Site. The Kingston team is excited to share our city and why the Limestone City is the perfect place for meetings and conference-hosting. If you're attending, please stop by booth #1514 to visit Team Kingston, or at the Kingston networking breakfast on Wednesday, August 14 from 8–10 am. We look forward to meeting with you and to show you The Power of Small!

Kingston is proud to welcome the Ontario Boccia Championships on August 10 and 11, 9 am–6 pm at the Slush Puppie Place! Join us in cheering on the athletes at this free event! View the competition schedule: https://lnkd.in/gT-H76-E Learn more about this event: https://lnkd.in/gvukX6EM

On Sun Aug 11, Noelle Piche, Travel and Tourism Development Specialist, will moderate a panel at the Student and Youth Travel Association (SYTA) conference. Bridging the Gap: How to effectively work with DMOs and tour operators will leverage Noelle’s knowledge and experience in the industry and engage panelists in a discussion to break down the supplier-to-buyer relationship, uncover the most effective ways for the two to connect, and shed light on how to bridge the gap between DMOs and tour operators. Attending SYTA? You can join Noelle for this important conversation Sun Aug 11, 10–11 am in the Sugar Hill Room, Executive Conference Centre, lower level. (SYTA: Student & Youth Travel Association)

Maclean's magazine released their roundup of the best affordable places to live in Canada, and Kingston has been named among the 10 cities selected by the publication. “We’re thrilled that Kingston has been officially recognized as one of the most livable cities in Canada,” says Megan Knott, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Kingston. “With an exceptional quality of life here, Kingston truly offers that optimum balance that so many are seeking between bustling city life and a slower, more leisurely pace, with something to play to everyone’s passions. Much of what makes Kingston a great place to visit make it a great place to live, such as our arts and culture, history and heritage, and greenspaces and waterfront.” Read the roundup on Macleans.ca: https://bit.ly/3AeNDuW

Noelle Piche, Travel Trade and Tourism Development Specialist, and Ella Wang, International Travel Trade Coordinator, will be attending the upcoming Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA) conference in New York City August 9–13. Noelle and Ella will meet with representatives from the global student and youth travel market to create connections that help foster student and youth travel in Kingston. On August 11, Noelle Piche will moderate Bridging the Gap. In this panel discussion, industry leaders will discuss how to effectively work with DMOs and tour operators. (SYTA: Student & Youth Travel Association)

Kingston Destination Group is hiring for the upcoming fall season. If you're interested in local tourism, this is a great opportunity! Positions available: - Servers/Bartenders - Guest Services Reps - Trolley Guides - Food & Beverage Coordinator For the complete list of available positions, please visit https://lnkd.in/eFgUdded If you are interested, please apply by Friday, August 9 online at www.ktic.ca/jobs

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening ceremony for the Canadian Little League Championship at City Park yesterday! The teams were welcomed with a short ceremony MC’d by long-time Kingston sportscaster, Doug Jefferies featuring local anthem singer, Kyra Daniel, Town Crier, Chris Whyman, and opening remarks from Deputy Mayor, Counsellor Oosterhof. At the end of the ceremony, the championship kicked off with the ceremonial opening pitch! Games are taking place until August 8 in City Park. Join us in cheering on our home team, the Kingston Colts! Learn more about the Canadian Little League Championship in Kingston: https://bit.ly/3Yu5HLs"