Virtuoso Symposium is bound for Canada in 2023 with the annual event confirmed for Montreal.
Tourisme Montréal revealed the news it will host next year’s event from 15-21 May 2023 as Virtuoso delegates enjoyed their first few days of Virtuoso 2022 aboard Silversea Cruises’ newest ship, Silver Dawn.
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The invitation-only network brings together more than 2,000 travel agencies, hotels, cruise lines, tour operators and other partners together, from more than 100 countries around the world. Over 400 local and international delegates are expected to participate in the luxury network’s event in the Canadian city, which will also provide attendees with the opportunity to explore the host destination.
Montreal has four member properties within the Virtuoso network – Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, the Ritz-Carlton Montréal, the Four Seasons Hotel Montréal and Le Mount Stephen Hotel.
Yves Lalumière, CEO, Tourisme Montréal said: “Tourisme Montréal is proud to host the Virtuoso Symposium in Montréal in May 2023. Our destination is a natural choice thanks to its diversified offer of luxurious and authentic experiences, its rich cultural scene, its renowned gastronomy, its world-class facilities and its unique accommodation establishments.
“I would like to thank our partners for their collaboration and the Virtuoso network, since the coming of this event contributes to the enviable reputation of Montréal and to making it a luxurious world-class destination,” Lalumière, said.
Marsha Walden, President and Chief Executive Officer, Destination Canada acknowledged the work Tourisme Montréal and its partners had collaborated on to successfully win the city’s bid to host the 2023 Virtuoso Symposium.
“Events like these provide a crucial opportunity to engage influential decision-makers of the luxury travel industry, which in turn helps us capture Canada’s full potential as a tourism destination through attracting high-value guests. We’re looking forward to welcoming the delegates of Virtuoso Symposium and creating enormous, short-term and long-term value for Montréal and Canada,” Walden said.