April 28–May 1 | Calgary, Alberta
Join us the first evening of Rendez-vous Canada 2027 for the ‘Welcome To Canada’ reception! Raise a glass, sample some hors d’oeuvres, and meet your fellow attendees within surroundings unique to Calgary. Engage with Buyers and Sellers in a relaxed atmosphere after a long first day on the floor. Transportation will be taken care of, so you just have to show up and enjoy yourself.
Destination Canada’s Inside Track provides Rendez-vous Canada Sellers with updates and insights on our key international markets to help them make the most of their time at the event. Representatives from each of Destination Canada’s key markets shared overviews and in-depth insights into their market. Ultimately, these presentations should inspire Sellers and help them market Canada by answering questions about key travel trends in the marketplace, such as how the market has changed over the past few years and what buyers from various markets are looking for.
The heart of Rendez-vous Canada are the appointment sessions! Pack your itinerary with as many as it will allow (appointments last 10 minutes, with a 3-minute break in between—that’s 85 appointments in total) and meet with your colleagues in the travel and tourism industry. Install the Rendez-vous Canada app on your phone (iOS or Android) and have your schedule right there in the palm of your hand.
Buyers and media are invited to learn more about southern Alberta by participating in one of the Rendez-vous Canada FAM tours. Choose from several special excursions that explore Calgary and the surrounding area. Trips typically last three days, returning you to the city in time for Rendez-vous Canada.
Buyers, sellers, and media are invited to learn more about our host city by participating in one of the Rendez-vous Canada City Tours ahead of the actual convention. Whether you choose to explore the urban surroundings, immerse yourself in local culture, or sample some of the city’s fine food, these experiences will leave both informed and fulfilled.
For 90 minutes every day, we shut down the floor and usher our guests into a majestic dining room where they can sit down and enjoy a full-service lunch. We hope you will have worked up an appetite from a morning packed with appointments! It also gives them an opportunity to learn about our sponsors, some of whom are responsible for bringing the lunch to you. So sit back, enjoy a meal, and continue networking with those buyers or sellers you met in the morning!
These 10-minute presentations, taking place on the marketplace floor, will help Sellers make the most of their time between appointments.
These sessions will add value to Sellers and will help you optimize your Rendez-vous Canada experience and your work beyond the show floor.
The presentations will be repeated throughout the day to fit your schedules. No registration required; just drop in and join us.
One of the most anticipated events at every Rendez-vous Canada is the host night, which takes place on the penultimate evening. Our hosts are planning a memorable evening at one of the city’s tourist landmarks, so be prepared to let your hair down and raise a glass to RVC and the tourism industry in Canada.
