Robert Mercure, a man with hotels in his blood, is the latest addition to the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)’s Board of Directors.

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Beware the lords of the international tourism jungle. The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is at the heart of this intensely competitive marketplace, where the traditional big beasts are fiercely protecting their territory from the rise of new exotic destinations.

Despite all the white noise on social networks, Canada’s tourism industry is a prominent voice in the conversations, as the latest newsgathering demonstrates.

Hi BizWiz

I want to visit Canada to see my boyfriend. What do I need to come there? And what papers do I need to visit him? I am from the Philippines.

Thanks,

Cherry

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Hi Cherry,

That’s a long trip indeed, but one I hope you’ll find is worth every mile.

After weeks of discussions, the CTC, Tourism Vancouver, the Vancouver Convention Centre, Tourism Whistler, with support from the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association, shared the news that TED is moving north to its new home in British Columbia.

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The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is one of many major players in the high stakes world of international tourism. Like a big casino, the tourism marketplace is crowded with risk-takers looking to get the edge on their rivals, big and small.

Canadian Tourism Commission, Tourism Vancouver and the Vancouver Convention Centre welcome annual TED Conference to Canada

Tweet: Thinking big: @ctccct @MyVancouver + @VanConventions welcome annual #TED Conference to #Canada for 2014 http://ow.ly/hf36U

The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has joined forces with Brewster to give its international army of travel agents more strings to their bows in selling Canada.