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Session Three

Investing in Tourism

Investing today drives visitation tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 30,


Don Cleary, President, Marriott Hotels of Canada	David McKenna, President, Brewster Travel Canada

Drew Coles, CEO, InnVest Hotels	Moderator: Lyle Hall, Managing Director, HLT Advisory

Panel presented by:

The Canadian tourism industry circa is as well or better positioned than at any point over the last decade. Strong marketing support from the federal government, favorable policies designed to facilitate tourism, and a weak Canadian dollar have combined to produce strong inbound visitation performance. But where is the investment in new product to drive visitation of tomorrow? This panel looks at the attractiveness of Canada as a tourism investment opportunity.