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39 2018 Annual Report Tourism Winnipeg has developed an effective marketing public relations platform to connect with travel media around the world to build awareness, improve perception and engage potential visitors through media relations Touchpoints include media visits and FAM tours in partnership with Travel Manitoba and Destination Canada, quarterly e-newsletter, story pitches, assistance with editorial/image/b- roll requests, media releases and media marketplaces. 86 travel media articles $1.46 million value "10 Canadian restaurants and bars that will blow your mind" The Guardian Winnipeg chef Scott Bagshaw was heavily featured alongside his newest restaurant Passero in this publication highlighting Canada's best restaurants. Author Stuart Forster highlighted some of Passero's culinary delicacies in the bustling food hall at The Forks Market. "Winnipeg, Canada: Hollywood's surprising silent partner" Escape Magazine As Australia's #1 media travel brand, Escape focused on the city's rich history with film and theatrical productions. Author Mark Daffey highlighted cultural institutions such as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, while sharing some of the city's vaudeville history at the Pantages Theatre. "Winnipeg's best places to eat: find a table in the middle of a food revolution" Lonely Planet Before highlighting Manitoba as a must-visit destination region for 2019, Lonely Planet took an in-depth look at Winnipeg's growing culinary reputation. The multi-day food tour included The Forks Market, Segovia, RAW:almond, and Feast Bistro & Café – while also promoting the city's emerging craft cocktail and brewery scene. "Canada's Winnipeg surprises Connoisseurs" Cheese Connoisseur Cheese Connoisseur magazine, the authority on all things cheese, published an online piece by hosted travel writer Stacy Brooks profiling the city's cheesiest culinary spots— including Chaeban Ice Cream, The Forks Market, and other noteworthy dairy-loving Exchange District hotspots. Travel Media Publicity Mike Peters