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28 Contact Cody Chomiak, Director of Marketing | E cody@tourismwinnipeg.com P 204.954.1960 Note: Winnipeg Tour Connection partnership fees include exhibit and booth costs, client events, sponsorships, etc. Individual travel expenses for airfare, hotel and conference registration are not included. 2019 Winnipeg Tour Connection Partnership Fees Tourism Winnipeg, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and Travel Manitoba are strategic partners representing approximately 60 per cent of the total investment into the Winnipeg Tour Connection. Industry partner fees make up 40 per cent of the total budget and are as follows: Industry Partner Cost Hotels (more than 100 rooms) ......................................................................................................... $1250 Hotels (fewer than 100 rooms) ........................................................................................................ $750 Attractions/receptive operators/festivals/others: ......................................................................... $500 Tourism Winnipeg will continue to lead and invest in Winnipeg Tour Connection, a private/ public-sector marketing consortium comprised of more than 30 industry partners representing destination marketing associations, hoteliers, attractions, transportation, events, and receptive tour companies. It provides a single identity in the marketplace for increased recognition of Winnipeg as a group and travel trade destination. The Winnipeg Tour Connection attracts group and packaged tours, optimizes marketing budgets and ensures the ultimate delivery of tours that are ideal for exploration, discovery and inspiration. As a Winnipeg Tour Connection stakeholder, your investment in co-operative sales and marketing initiatives will be leveraged to maximize opportunities for a greater return on investment: » Access qualified leads and annual client profiles for individual sales follow-up » Be referred to prospective and qualified clients at Winnipeg Tour Connection events, trade shows, and familiarization trips » Be featured in sample tour itineraries » Develop experiential tour products » Gain exposure in The Messenger, a quarterly newsletter distributed to more than 500 travel trade contacts » Receive a listing in the Winnipeg Tour Connection Travel Trade Planner » Receive an enhanced listing in the newly redesigned travel trade section of www.tourismwinnipeg.com 2019 Travel Trade Initiatives (subject to change) Dates Event Location Spring Sales Blitz and Client Reception Minneapolis, MN, and Chicago, IL Summer Tour Operator FAM Aug. 9 – 13 Student Youth Travel Association Conference Birmingham, AL Winnipeg Tour Connection Partnership Travel Trade Opportunities Travel Trade Website Feature Listing Highlight your brand on the newly redesigned travel trade website with a feature listing on the Itinerary Ideas, Tours, and Free Group Activities pages. Feature Listing Cost Website (limit of four per month) .......................................................................................... 100/month Student Youth Co-op Advertising Campaign Tourism Winnipeg will showcase Winnipeg as an ideal student and youth destination through a co-operative print advertising campaign supporting our trade show activities. Ads will be placed in the 2019 Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State Concert Program and the 2019 Wisconsin State Music Conference Program (WSMC). As well, a direct mail piece will be distributed to music educators through WSMC. Student Youth Co-op Advertising Partner ................................................................Cost Limit of six partners ................................................................................................................. $350 2018 Winnipeg Tour Connection Partners » Alt Hotel Winnipeg » Assiniboine Park & Zoo » Beaver Bus Lines » Canadian Museum for Human Rights » Celebrations Dinner Theatre » Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg » Exclusive Bus Lines » Fairfield Inn & Suites Winnipeg » Fort Gibraltar & Festival du Voyageur » Folklorama Travel » FortWhyte Alive » Friends of Upper Fort Garry National Historic Site » Heartland International Travel & Tours – D.M.C. » Holiday Inn Winnipeg South » Lazy Bear Expeditions » Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site » Manitoba Museum » Norwood Hotel » O Tours Inc. » Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre » Outlet Collection Winnipeg » Parks Canada » Peasant Cookery » Promenade Café and Wine » Quality Inn & Suites » Rainbow Stage » Royal Canadian Mint » Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre » The Forks » The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre » Thermea by Nordik Spa-Nature » Tourism Winnipeg » Travel Manitoba » Winnipeg Art Gallery » Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Da Capo The Manitoba Museum takes students back in time to the beginning of the province's existence and features numerous programs for students, as well as a planetarium, life-sized dioramas, a 17 th century ship, a science gallery, and the option to do a museum sleepover. Students will also have the opportunity to perform in various spaces throughout the museum. manitobamuseum.ca With a thriving arts scene, numerous cultural landmarks, world-class museums and galleries, our centrally located city provides a symphony of experiences for student groups. Winnipeg's professional musical institutions are world-renowned, while the city has also proved fertile ground for some of music's biggest names, including The Guess Who, the Crash Test Dummies and Neil Young, to name but a few. Music clinics with reputable organizations including the University of Manitoba (U of M), the Winnipeg Wind Ensemble, and the Winnipeg Singers, all of whom provide students with the opportunity to learn from an exceptional array of professional musicians. The U of M's Desautels Faculty of Music features workshops and seminars with faculty members that represent genres including jazz, chamber, opera and classical, as well as offering a hnoted choral program. Winnipeg also offers exchange opportunities with local schools, giving your students the chance to learn from other educators and play with peers that have a common interest. Winnipeg M A N I T O B A , C A N A D A Winnipeg always hits the right notes when it comes to hosting student music groups Contact Sarah Robinson to be put in touch with local band and choir directors to get the ultimate Winnipeg music experience Comodo Fairfield Inn & Suites Winnipeg- You'll feel comfortable at the Fairfield, where a complimentary breakfast buffet, a waterpark with a waterslide, and a location close to CF Polo Park – Central Canada's largest shopping mall, are just a few of the amenities that will sound so sweet. marriott.com/hotels/travel/ywgfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-winnipeg Tutti The two-time defending champion Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club provide bands and choirs the opportunity to perform all together at a Goldeyes' game – whether it be the national anthems or a pre-game concert. Students then get to stay to watch the game, where great group pricing is available. goldeyes.com Libero Upper Fort Garry National Historic Site is Winnipeg's newest attraction -- located at one of its oldest sites. Its circa-1850s stone gate is perhaps Winnipeg's oldest still-standing structure, while an artistic new interpretive wall – replete with nightly light shows and an interactive app – teaches about the history of the region in creative and interesting ways. Great resources for educators can be conveniently downloaded from their website while the pricing is even cheaper than it was in the 19 th century (in that it's FREE!). upperfortgarry.com Grandioso The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Student Matinee Program provides a compact and comprehensive experience with a magnificent professional symphony at an accessible price. Before the performance educators get a lesson plan, while the students take part in a pre-concert chat and a post- concert onstage Q&A with the maestro – all done in 90 minutes! wso.ca Forte This architectural marvel contains numerous areas for students to perform in, including the Garden of Contemplation, where 4,400 sq. ft. of space will amplify their music throughout the galleries. In 2019, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is presenting Louder than Words: Rock, Power and Politics, exhibit, which explores "the power of rock to change attitude about patriotism peace, equality and freedom" utilizing video, multimedia, photographs, periodicals and artifacts. humanrights.ca Winnipeg is a city fluent in the language of music. Come see how these options will be music to your ears by making your student's stay in Winnipeg a veritable symphony. sarah@tourismwinnipeg.com 204.954.1995 Things to Do Places to Stay Eat & Drink Festivals & Events Ideas & Resources Deals & Passes -5 o C things to do / top 10s / must sees top10s mustsees Always More to Discover The Manitoba Museum takes you on a thrilling journey of discovery. Only here can you travel through time, imagine the thunder of a bison stampede, soar to far away galaxies, and experience the fun of science VISIT WEBSITE This Summer Come Home to Homewood Perfectly located by Polo Park shopping, enjoy superior all suite accommodations, complimentary breakfast, evening social hour, and complimentary parking. VISIT WEBSITE Catch Xtreme Bugs This Summer At Assiniboine Park Zoo! The seasonal exhibit features 19 giant, animatronic bugs and is included with regular Zoo admission. They're creepy, crawly and larger than life! VISIT WEBSITE Open 7 Days A Week For Tours! This Mother's Day, treat Mom to a dining experience as unforgettable as she is. Enjoy a delicious brunch full of family favourites to celebrate her. VISIT WEBSITE T O U R I S M WINNIP EG The Canadian Museum For Human Rights Designed by architect extraordinaire Antoine Predock, Canada's newest, most eye-catching attraction dominates the Winnipeg skyline, shining like a beacon. Inside an immersive experience that you can't possibly shake awaits as 11 powerful, interactive and awe-inspiring exhibits gradually climb to the CMHR's pinnacle, the Tower of Hope (which provides a stunning view of the city). An ambitious museum meant to foster dialogue and promote change for a better world; the CMHR provides a stirring account of the human experience unlike anything you've ever witnessed. Exchange District One of Canada's architectural marvels, this 30-block district boasts North America's most extensive (and handsome) turn of the 20th century buildings. While walking its charming streets you'll find some of the city's trendiest and tastiest spots including small plate restaurants and bistros who flaunt their exposed brick and beam, up-and-coming and established galleries, vintage and antique shops and some of the best the city has to offer in coffee and café culture. The Forks National Historic Site Saturated in 6,000 years of history, the meeting of the Red and Assiniboine rivers has always been a gathering place for people. Across 54 beautiful acres you'll

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