To quote a band from San Francisco, what a long, strange trip it’s been. But what a finish for the Toronto Raptors. Here’s my post from TravelPulse Canada the other day, talking about the effect the team’s rise has had on Toronto and, indeed, all of Canada. So happy for this country’s sports fans! https://ca.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/toronto-raptors-re-define-toronto-and-canadas-image.html
Toronto Raptors
TORONTO – You’re a huge Leafs and Raptors fan but you can’t afford a ticket. And you don’t relish the idea of standing outside for two or three hours and watching the game outside in the Scotiabank Arena Fan Zone in what might be less than ideal weather. Lucky for you, Le Germain Hotel Toronto Maple Leaf Square has a fabulous solution. Not to mention great packages for hockey fans. The hotel, a chic and stylish centrepiece of the South Core area for almost a decade, has several suites that overlook the Fan Zone, as well as a glassed-in viewing Read more
That more Americans are visiting Toronto is good news. The fact they’re staying longer and spending more is even better. Tourism Toronto released its 2015 visitation numbers today, showing a five per cent rise in overnight visits and a 10 per cent hike in U.S. numbers. Overall, Toronto attracted 14.03 million overnight visits last year, the first time they’ve gone over the 14 million mark. The city’s previous best was in 2014, with 13,365,800 overnight visits. Montreal earlier this month announced they attracted 9.6 million visitors last year, while Vancouver said they brought in 9.4 million folks. Numbers from the Read more
