About GoMedia Canada Marketplace Toronto, ON August 22nd to 26th 2010 GoMedia Canada 2010—the place where stories are born. Save the date! (Aug. 22nd to 26th, 2010) Let’s face it: there’s no way to sum up a country as diverse and vast as Canada. How do you sound bite the world’s second-largest country? You don’t. The best way to taste the True North is piece by distinctive piece. So this year, we’re giving you our Big Apple—Toronto, ON. See for yourself Canada’s economic engine, the capital of Ontario; a city so multicultural, you’ll catch one of 140 languages and dialects spoken on the streets of this buzzing metropolis (5.5 million in the Greater Toronto Area). Join us, the Canadian Tourism Commission, at our 2010 GoMedia Canada Marketplace! This is our not-to-be-missed yearly media shindig where Canadian travel organizations get their chance to tell Canadian and international journalists—one-on-one—about Canada. Media take away the best new Canadian travel stories. Everyone leaves with a collection of fun adventures and a journal brimming with new contacts. For the first time ever, we’re hosting you in “T.O.”—at the Fairmont Royal York set in the entertainment district—and trying new elements to the show plus enhancing our professional development seminars. We’ll give you a media panel, social media updates and an amazing selection of pre and post tours and a diverse offering of local tours on big urban: that is, hitting the town, strolling the neighborhoods and getting a feel for what makes T.O. tick. Here’s a peek at what you’ll find in Toronto (that’s “Trannah” in local-speak): vibrant neighborhoods , each with its own personality; you can also experience the highest highs at the CN tower, the world’s tallest; and the lows in the Underground City with over 1,200 stores and restaurants beneath the downtown core. Major galleries and museums have recently reopened after signature additions by Gehry and Libeskind with more to come in 2010 with the new permanent home of the Toronto International Film Festival (that GoMedia delegates will be among the first one to see). In around town find Canada’s hottest restaurants and shops, a fresh crop of farmers’ markets, lakeside beaches, plenty of al fresco cafés to enjoy “patio season”. Step outside Toronto and discover nearby Ontario’s “vine country,” where we grow award-winning vintages and our famed ice wine, the legendary Niagara Falls, Ottawa the Nation’s Capital and much more… This year, we meet in Toronto, ON, from August 22nd to 26th. Building on success of last year’s gathering in Whistler, BC, the marketplace brings 125 top media from Canada and abroad to meet with Canada’s tourism industry. We will soon invite media to submit an application form and we’ll ask the media to share their most recent published articles. Our advisory committee will review applications, then we’ll send you a confirmation letter by March 2010. Application process begins: January 19, 2010 Deadline: February 12, 2010 Registration begins: March 15, 2010 (Canadian Media) Registration ends: March 26, 2010 (Canadian Media)
The CTC’s premier international media event, GoMedia Canada Marketplace always sells out, so don’t miss your chance.
Inside GMCM The GMCM concept connects you face-to-face with the tourism industry. You'll discover new angles, develop better ways to reach your audience. To ensure the best use of your time, our state-of-the-art electronic appointment booking system helps you to organize and customize your schedule with Canada’s top tourism media relations staff. Media breakfasts, luncheons and evening galas also give you face-time to network with the tourism industry. Once we’ve accepted your application for GMCM, we’ll send instructions on how to book transportation, accommodation, meetings with the tourism industry and your media tour. We pay all expenses for this event, with the exception of personal incidental costs. We can give you media rates, if needed. Space is limited and all applications are subject to approval. Why go?
Registration is open to invited, qualified travel media: editors, broadcasters, staff writers, assignment writers, freelancers, photographers, magazines, newspapers, television, broadcast/video/film, internet, travel guides, books and blogs. What if I can’t attend the entire event?
Just indicate your preferred appointment times for the marketplace and we will arrange your schedule accordingly. GMCM is a one-stop, cost-effective annual opportunity for media to: Meet one-on-one with provincial/territorial and regional Canadian tourism organizations, major hotel properties, attractions and transportation companies. Gather new story ideas, inspiration and background material. Develop personal relationships with Canadian media relations reps. Network with other media from around the world. Sign up for upcoming destination-sponsored media tours and fams.
GoMedia Canada Marketplace is the CTC’s premier international media event. The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) manages GMCM for the CTC. For more information, please contact: Lisa Griffin
(613) 688-1468 |
