IGLTA Convention in Toronto - May 2009 - Take 3
Ah, the convention is now in full swing... everyone has reconnected and yet the schmoozing and networking never seems to stop! On Friday, everyone is hustling and bustling along, starting with the opening breakfast where David Whitaker of Tourism Toronto welcomes us all to Toronto. The day is then a mix of various workshops and a great lunch sponsored by Air Canada. The real highlight of Friday is yet to come... the consumer travel trade show held in the gay village at Maple Leaf Gardens. Although the lighting was dim, the event was a complete success. Various IGLTA members were able to exhibit their companies to both the other IGLTA members attending the convention as well as the hundreds of gay travel consumers to marched through the aisles. Along with a Brazilian Samba performance that blew everyone away with some very HOT dancers and performers (OK, the drumming did last a bit long... my ears are still recovering), the night was a complete success. This was the night most of ...