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2018-19 Meetings Winnipeg Magazine

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www.meetingswinnipeg.com | Tourism Winnipeg | 9 From an economic standpoint, Winnipeg's key sectors are advanced manufacturing, ICT, agribusiness, aerospace and creative industries, while the city – given its geographical setting – is a robust transportation hub, utilizing air, ground and rail. "…. a city of high culture and low pretensions… Expecting a spy novel, I've stepped into a caper of another kind, full of quirky heroes and happy endings." New Yorker, Operation Winnipeg: Skulking Around a City Where the Operative Word is 'Welcome' – September 22, 2017 "Fashion designers, jewelry artists, coffee roasters, painters, book purveyors, fine leather craftsmen, and more—this is Winnipeg. If a tight-knit community is one way to describe it, open concept would be another. As if borrowing from the vast swaths of prairies that surround the city, Winnipeggers exchange ideas as easily as they share food on their table, welcome people, and converge on a common goal of growing their city together." Huffington Post, This Prairie City Deserves Your Travel Dollars. Here's Why - September 20, 2017. "From an indoor/outdoor thermal spa and stunning human rights museum to a oh-so-Canadian hockey game and diverse food scene, Manitoba's capital enthralls." Why you should spend your next long weekend in Winnipeg, Manitoba – January 4, 2017 "What's happening in the Prairies is something more than fresh—it feels like peak Canadiana." A Trip to Canada's Prairies – Vaguely Exotic, Totally Obscure, and an Absolute Must-Visit Destination - November 1, 2016. Don't take our word for it Here's what publications are saying about Winnipeg Brand new to the airport is the Plaza Premium Lounge, a pay-per-use area which has been tailored to enhance your take-off and landing experience by providing access to computer workstations, complimentary Wi-Fi and a range of food and beverage options. Most delegates arrive via the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, which has been called one of the most stylish airports in the world by the Telegraph UK and one of world's most iconic airports by the Travel Channel. It welcomes over four million annual passengers, many of whom appreciate the less than 15-minute trip it takes to get downtown by car. Being located in the centre of North America, flights from either coast all take in around two to three hours to land you in Winnipeg. YWG Airport // Gerry Kopelow iStock

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