Calgary Conquers Conventions

0:00Calgary's straight up dominating the convention game now, folks. Last year, the city hosted 159 major meetings and events through tourism Calgary, pumping $240 million into the local economy. The big game changer? That brand-new BMO Center expansion opened in 2024, making it the largest convention space in Western Canada, and the second biggest in the whole country. On top of that, Calgary's airport is the most connected mid-size hub in North America, getting delegates in and out fast. Spring and fall stay packed with these gatherings, thanks to spots like the Calgary Tellus Convention Center, pairing perfectly with the BMO for massive. Events that used to skip us. The ripple effect hits hard hotels are booming, and two-thirds of convention folks stick around to tourist, hitting up UNESCO sites, the Rockies, killer food scenes, and city attractions. It's turning one-time visitors and to fans who boost the whole tourism vibe. Looking ahead, partnerships with universities,

1:02the Stampede, and hotels locked in heavy hitters, like Vouchercon in 2026, the American. Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2027, the International Society for Autism Research in 2028 and 6,000. Geologists for the International Geological Congress that same year. This momentum's positioning Calgary as Canada's fourth tier one convention city, right up with Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver doubling visitor. Spending to $6 billion by 2035 and fuelling the province's $25 billion tourism push, the city's locked in for the long haul. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Calgary News Today update. AI powered and always on.