2. ● Your time is valuable. You’re free to leave any time.
● No one knows everything. Questions welcome whenever.
● Spread the knowledge. Take as many photos and share.
Social media:
● me = @danberger
● hashtag = #MPITOTEC
Presenter-Audience Agreement
8. We envision a world where face-
to-face events achieve great things
Sample of the 40+ awards Social Tables and its leadership have received.
9. 1. Develop insight into how our industry is performing.
2. Review trends, predictions, and strategies for what’s
ahead and how you can be successful.
3. Identify ways you can invest in your career now.
Learning Objectives
10. 1. Develop insight into how our industry is performing.
2. Review trends, predictions, and strategies for what’s
ahead and how you can be successful.
3. Identify ways you can invest in your career now.
Learning Objectives
12. The Current State of Canada’s Hospitality
Demand (e.g. planners)
● U.S. immigration issues could drive leisure and group business up.
● Budgets and attendance in 2016 grew from 2015 but at a slower pace.
● Exhibitor numbers in 2016 grew at a rate faster than in 2015, which means more space was used.
● More government spending on tourism marketing.
Supply (e.g. hotels)
● A trade war with the U.S. could drive costs up.
● Hotel bookings are on-trend with 2016.
● ADR is rising in Vancouver by 7.5%, Toronto by 6%, and Montreal by 7%
● Airbnb continues to grow and just raised $1bn. They were profitable in 2H 2016. Cities are fighting back.
● 2016 was the second highest year on record in terms of hotel transactions. 240 hotels for $4.1 billion.
● A weak dollar will contribute to 1.5-2% annualized supply growth over the next 3 years
Sources: CBRE, Colliers, PCMA, The Globe and Mail
14. 1. Develop insight into how our industry is performing.
2. Review trends, predictions, and strategies for what’s
ahead and how you can be successful.
3. Identify ways you can invest in your career now.
Learning Objectives
55. 1. Develop insight into how our industry is performing.
2. Review trends, predictions, and strategies for what’s
ahead and how you can be successful.
3. Identify ways you can invest in your career now.
Learning Objectives