Peace Garden to host Tourism Summit

The International Peace Garden will host the 2024 Turtle Mountain Tourism Summit on May 9th. Peace Garden CEO Tim Chapman will present a breakout session titled “Middle of Everywhere – Cross Border Promotion” focused on the Garden’s unique location and collaboration with local towns, businesses and organizations.

Additional sessions will include Executive Director Jennifer Watson and Regional Sales Coordinator Sara Girard from Brandon First with a presentation outlining their best practices for working with their member stakeholders to bring events to Brandon, Manitoba.

Elise Wood, Destination Management Initiatives Specialist at Travel Manitoba, will lead a session on the ways local businesses can drive tourism growth and development by fostering collaboration and strategic partnerships with neighboring communities.

Lindsay Egan, Manager, Partnerships at Travel Manitoba, will present “Maximizing Growth: Leveraging Travel Manitoba’s Partnership Program,” exploring the marketing partnerships that are available with Travel Manitoba to bolster audience engagement and drive destination success.

All area businesses, chambers, organizations, and everyone interested in boosting the travel and tourism industry are invited to attend. Registration is $10 per person and tables can be sponsored for $25, which includes entry for two people. The registration fee includes lunch, and entry into a drawing for a door prizes of a $1,000 marketing credit on each side of the border, provided by Travel Manitoba and North Dakota Tourism. Registrations can be made online at peacegarden.com/tmt2024/.