Granite Travel Trade Expos opens registration for fall 2026 series

Registration is now open for Granite Travel Trade Expos’ fall 2026 series, which will visit seven cities across Western Canada and Ontario this October and November.

The events will bring up to 36 travel suppliers to each market, giving advisors an opportunity to connect with representatives from destinations, hotels and resorts, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators and specialty travel companies.

The schedule includes:

Western Canada

• Winnipeg, Manitoba: Oct. 6
• Red Deer, Alberta: Oct. 7
• Kelowna, B.C.: Oct. 8

Ontario

• Ottawa: Nov. 2
• Kingston: Nov. 3
• Richmond Hill: Nov. 4
• Hamilton: Nov. 5

Admission and parking are free for qualified travel advisors. 

Each event will include supplier presentations, a trade show, networking opportunities, dinner, prizes and giveaways.

The first 50 travel advisors to arrive at each event will also receive a $20 prepaid Mastercard.

“Granite brings global travel suppliers to lucrative secondary markets where business is done,” said Brad Dean, president of Granite Travel Trade Expos. 

“These communities are home to highly engaged travel advisors who represent significant sales opportunities for our supplier partners. Our Expos give advisors direct, face-to-face access to the people, products and information that can help them generate more business.”

Participating sponsors and suppliers for the fall series include Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, Princess Hotels & Resorts, Barbados Tourism, Celebrity Cruises, Collette, Couples Resorts Jamaica, Dubai, Exodus Adventure Travels, Flair Vacations, Globus, Hilton, Hyatt Inclusive Collection, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Jamaica Tourist Board, MSC Cruises, Puerto Vallarta, Sandals & Beaches Resorts, SATA Azores Airlines, Sunwing Vacations, Tourism Australia, Trafalgar Tours, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Visit Myrtle Beach, Visit Orlando, WestJet Vacations and others.

Supplier participation will vary by market, and not every participating company will be represented at each expo.

Travel advisors can register at granitetravelexpos.com/agents

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