OTS25 is Ontario's premier tourism leaders, innovators, and changemakers - focused on building business resilience, sustainable growth, and collaborative success.
Theme: Building Your Business. Living Abundantly. Collaboration.
Venue: Ottawa Conference & Event Centre - 5 minutes from downtown, across from the VIA Rail Station, and approximately 20 minutes from Ottawa International Airport.
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Ontario Tourism Summit is Ontario's award winning, flagship tourism industry conference, bringing together hundreds of operators, destinations, municipalities, community leaders, sector associations, and decision-makers from across the province.
The 2025 programming comes at a pivotal moment: a relentless year marked by elections, shifting priorities, climate pressures, safety considerations, rising costs, and rapid advances in technology. The need to think differently and work together has never been greater.
This year’s Summit focuses on helping tourism stakeholders strengthen operations, build resilience, and unlock shared value across communities.
The conference programming is curated by industry input and aligned with priorities identified through the Ontario Tourism Strategy consultations.
DISCOVER
Expert-led sessions on sustainability, workforce resilience, and market trends
Hands-on learning to move from strategy to action
Access to industry insights aligned with Ontario’s Tourism Strategy
CONNECT
Meet hundreds of industry professionals from Ontario & beyond
Connect with sector leaders and stakeholders looking to collaborate
Identify shared priorities and start building impactful initiatives
TAKE ACTION
Hear from visionary speakers leading the future of tourism, hospitality and related industries
Learn actionable strategies to strengthen your projects
Leave with ideas you can apply
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
DAY ONE
Tuesday, October 28
Insights on the new Ontario Tourism Strategy
Breakout discussions on workforce issues, creative leadership, and future-ready operations
Interactive sessions exploring cross-sector partnerships and sustainable business models
Welcome Reception & Artisan Market: Connect with peers and explore Ontario’s local talent!
DAY TWO
Wednesday, October 29
Discussions on investment strategies and destination development
Data-driven sessions on visitor trends and market opportunities
Breakout workshops designed to spark innovative thinking and actionable planning
Ontario Tourism Awards Gala: Celebrating excellence in Ontario’s tourism industry!
BOTH DAYS
Breakfast, and refreshments provided
Networking breaks and interactive spaces to meet industry leaders
Engaging breakout sessions and main stage discussions
Opportunities to explore emerging trends, technologies, and real-world solutions
Accommodation
We have a room block reserved at Courtyard Ottawa East for Friday, October 24, 2025 through Sunday, November 02, 2025.
Hotel Details:
Courtyard Ottawa East
200 Coventry Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1K 4S3
Room Block Dates:
Friday, October 24, 2025 – Sunday, November 2, 2025
Last Day to Book: Friday, September 26, 2025
Reserve Your Room:
Click here to book your group rate for Tourism Industry Association of Ontario 2025
Prefer to book by phone?
Call 613-741-9862 or 613-741-9862 ext. 2000 and mention the group code TIAN along with your stay dates to receive the special rate.
The Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence
The 2025 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence celebrate success and recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry.
Awards are jointly presented by;
Awards finalists and winners are celebrated at the Ontario Tourism Awards Gala at the 2025 Ontario Tourism Summit.
ISABELLE HILL
Former Director, Travel and Tourism Office at U.S. Department of Commerce
JANNA SMITH
County Arts
DUG STEVENSON
Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing
SARAH FOX
Visit the County
MARYSIA CZARSKI
Ignition Creativity
REBECCA GODFREY
CBRE Tourism Consulting
BERTHA CORMIER
Keepers of the Circle
DAN LAVERDURE
Town of Kirkland
KELLY HAUSSLER
Ottawa Tourism
MICHAEL
CROCKATT
Ottawa
Tourism
ANDREW
SIEGWART
TIAO
WILLIAM
SCHATTEN
CRG
When
Location
- Ottawa Conference & Event Centre 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3
