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TMAC 2016: Enhance your conference experience with the new event app Guidebook!

We're excited to announce that for the TMAC 2016 conference we’re going mobile! We have just launched the conference event app Guidebook. Get the guide to access the most up-to-date information about the conference, our host and partners, local offers, event schedules, maps, and much more.Read more

TMAC 2016: A conference update

In just over a month Cape Breton will be hosting 80+ media and 100+ industry for the TMAC 2016 Conference & AGM: Your Heart Will Never Leave.
There are a few important updates and new details regarding the conference so please be sure to read the below items very carefully. Questions? Contact any member of the conference committee and we’ll be happy to assist. Safe travels and see you in Cape Breton very soon!Read more

TMAC Announces its Go Green Initiative at the 2016 TMAC Conference and AGM in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

We recognize that going green at our conference is a detailed and challenging undertaking. Our goal for 2016 is learning how to prioritize and being realistic. Whether you are industry or media, we hope you will seriously consider implementing as many of these recommendations as you can. Together, we can reduce our carbon footprint for everyone.Read more

TMAC 2016: Conference travel grants announced

TMAC is pleased to announce the details regarding the 2016 conference travel grant.

This year, we had our highest number of grant applicants to date. In total, we had 74 of 86 media apply; that’s 86% versus 65% in 2015.Read more

TMAC 2016: Pre- and Post-tour announcement

The conference committee is finalizing a few last minute details before issuing the official pre- and post-tour confirmations. In the meantime, we are also reviewing the travel grant requests and budget for media member allocations. Stay tuned for more information coming very soon!Read more

TMAC 2016: Professional Developments Sessions Announced

The TMAC PD Committee is very pleased to announce the update of the 2016 conference professional development sessions.Read more

Registration for the 2016 Conference and AGM, “Your Heart Will Never Leave” is now open!

This year’s conference will focus on accountability……accountability to commitments, to go green, paperless, and to give back to our host community.

Don’t delay – register today!Read more

Terrific TMAC turnout to meet "the Butcher, the Baker and the Coffee Maker"

Over twenty-five TMAC AB & NWT members had a visit with "The Butcher, the Baker and the Coffee Maker" at the Simmons Building on Calgary's vibrant East Village. This former feather mattress factory has now become the cornerstone of the area's redevelopment.

It's the gathering place that John Jackson and Connie DeSouza from charbar, Aviv Fried from Sidewalk Citizen Bakery and the team at Phil and Sebastian Coffee Roasters hoped it would be when they won out over 200 other potential developers for the space.

The cozy red brick and weathered beams of this 103 year old heritage building are complemented by state of the art facilities.Read more

Leigh McAdam selected among Group of Seven Best Canadian Travel Bloggers

Kudos to TMAC Alberta-NWT media member Leigh McAdam who was selected by tripcentral.ca as being among the top seven “Best Canadian Travel Bloggers”.
The excerpt about Leigh and her next exotic trip is included below as is the link to the full article. tripcentral.ca/blog/7-best-canadian-travel-bloggers/Read more

Two TMAC Alberta-NWT industry members collected a total of five White Hat awards at the 53rd annual Calgary White Hat Awards.

Two TMAC Alberta-NWT industry members (Heritage Park [Barb Munro] & Hotel Arts [Fraser Abbott]) collected a total of five White Hat awards at the 53rd annual Calgary White Hat Awards.

Held at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium and hosted by Tourism Calgary, the Calgary White Hat Awards celebrate the best in hospitality and provide annual recognition of the many impactful individuals and organizations within the tourism and hospitality industry.Read more

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