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5 Reasons to Book a Familiarization Tour in Brantford

Tourism Brantford has dedicated staff to assist group tour operators and meeting industry professionals plan a successful and memorable visit to Brantford. A familiarization (FAM) tour is one of the services that Tourism Brantford provides, where you will spend a day in Brantford with a customized itinerary to experience a taste of local arts and culture, food and drink and shopping destinations. For meeting planners, it also provides the opportunity to do site visits at local venues and accommodation...

Industry Recognition at TIAO's 2021 Ontario Tourism Summit

Tourism Brantford would like to congratulate all winners and finalists recognized at the 2021 Ontario Tourism Summit during the Safe Travels Stamp Award lunch on October 26, 2021. One winner from each of Ontario’s 13 tourism regions was determined by customer and resident votes to recognize each business’ outstanding efforts in adopting health and hygiene standardized protocols for the hospitality and tourism sector.

The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts was named the winner of the...

Tourism Brantford Grows Connections at CME Expo 2021

On October 19 and 20, 2021 Tourism Brantford attended the CME Expo, Canada’s largest marketplace for meeting and event professionals. The two-day event is specifically tailored for the business meeting and event industry to connect with suppliers, network with the industry, get inspired and learn about the latest trends, technology, best practices and more.

The 2021 CME Expo consisted of 100+ exhibitors and welcomed 1000+ attendees. Exhibitors included:  Domestic and international hotels and...

Business Resource Centre Re-launches Digital Main Street Program

The Brantford-Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre (BRC) has received a $15,000 grant from Digital Main Street Ontario for a Digital Service Squad (DSS) to help Brantford small businesses use digital technologies to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Funding for the grant is provided by the federal program FedDev Ontario. This program is designed to help small businesses in the City of Brantford access the knowledge and skills they need to complete their digital transformation. Whether...

Industry Training Opportunity - Building Back Better, Retention and Recruitment

An astonishing 52% of people are looking for new jobs just this year and the war for talent is getting fierce. What is it that employers can do to not just attract incredible employees, but keep them too? How can we shift our story to appeal to a younger generation and what are the immediate steps we can take to improve our workplace culture and well-being?

In this upcoming training series, tourism industry employers can learn from workplace expert Eric Termuende about all things people and culture....