TORONTO — Brand USA is set to return to Western Canada this spring with Canada Connect West 2025 — a multi-city series of events aimed at fostering closer ties between Canadian travel professionals and top U.S. destinations.
Taking place May 20-22, the series will visit Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, offering a robust agenda of one-on-one meetings and networking opportunities tailored to the needs of travel advisors in Western Canada.
The initiative follows the successful Canada Connect East events held in Toronto and Montréal last month, as well as the sudden passing of Casey Canevari, Director, Global Trade Development (Canada) for Brand USA, on May 1.
On Canevari’s passing, Jackie Ennis, Vice President, Global Trade Development, said: “As we move forward with Canada Connect West, we do so with deep respect for our late colleague and friend, Casey Canevari. This series continues the work Casey was so passionate about – building and strengthening meaningful connections that drive inbound travel from Canada.”
WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2025
Canada Connect West will begin in Calgary on May 20 at the Fairmont Palliser, continue to Edmonton on May 21 at the Delta Hotels Edmonton South Conference Centre, and wrap up in Vancouver on May 22 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel. Complimentary parking and lunch will be available to all invited guests.
Attendees can expect the following at each event:
- Tailored one-on-one meetings with leading U.S. destinations and travel brands
- Exclusive networking with tourism stakeholders
- Destination updates highlighting new and emerging U.S. locales
- Itinerary-building ideas and resources for Canadian travel advisors
- Prize draws, including U.S. travel packages with airfare
The 2025 lineup includes a mix of tourism boards and travel partners from across the United States, such as: Sheridan Travel & Tourism; Wyoming Office of Tourism; Visit Austin; Visit El Paso; Visit Raleigh; Visit Santa Cruz County; Visit Tampa Bay; Experience Kissimmee; Marina del Rey Tourism Board; Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp; Rocky Mountaineer; Tennessee Department of Tourist Development; Travel Portland; Visit Anaheim; Destination DC; Travel Oregon; Travel Santa Ana; Travel Texas; and Visit California.
Space is limited; registration is required to attend. To register, click here.
