The Granite Travel Trade Expos are set to return in 2026, kicking off in Ontario in April and return to the Maritimes in May, before visiting western Canada in October and concluding in Ontario again in November.
Now in its third year, the Granite Travel Trade Expos are regional travel industry events designed to connect top-producing travel agents with key suppliers in the communities where they do business. They are being praised for bringing vital exposure to agents in smaller markets that are often underserved.
Each event featured interactive, in-person consultations and presentations. Hosted by industry favourite Sal Buccellato, the events included a series of 15-minute supplier presentations, followed by a trade show, dinner, and prize giveaways.
Show organizer Brad Dean noted the return of the shows to the Maritimes after a successful debut in 2025.
“We knew the Expos would perform well in Atlantic Canada, just as they had in other markets across the country, but they really exceeded our expectations and we’re excited to be coming back,” he said. “Agents spoke and we listened; they love the face-to-face opportunities to interact with suppliers in a much more intimate experience than some of the larger shows.”
This year’s events begin in London, Ont. on April 13.
Participation is limited to 36 suppliers per Expo. New and returning suppliers include: Sponsors Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts, Princess Hotels & Resorts and St Kitts Tourism Authority and also include Amstel Safaris (U) Limited, Catalonia Hotels & Resorts, Collette, Cuba Tourist Board, Exodus Adventure Travels, Iberostar, Lomas Hospitality, Globus, Nassau & Paradise Island, Oasis Hotels & Resorts, Royalton Hotels and Resorts, Sandos Hotels & Resorts, Sirenis Hotels & Resorts, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sunwing Vacations, Swan Hellenic, The Special Travel Corporation, TC/Trafalgar Tours, Valentin Imperial Riviera Maya, Visit Central Florida, Visit Myrtle Beach, and Visit Orlando.
The complete 2026 Spring and Fall schedule is as follows:
Ontario
London: April 13
Kitchener: April 14
Barrie: April 15
Oshawa: April 16
Atlantic Canada
St. John’s, NL: May 25
Halifax, NS: May 27
Moncton, NB: May 28
Western Canada
Winnipeg, Oct. 6
Red Deer, AB: Oct. 7
Kelowna, BC: Oct. 8
Ontario
Ottawa, Nov. 2
Kingston, Nov. 3
Markham, Nov. 4
Hamilton, Nov. 5
Registration will open one month before each Expo. To keep up to date on the latest Granite Travel Trade Expo News, join our newsletter mailing list here.
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