Destination Direct Canada

February 5-6, 2024 - during Ottawa Meet Week!

Destination Direct Canada is the only Hosted Buyer program in Canada meant to exclusively connect DMOs, association executives and conference planners.

Apply Now for Destination Direct Canada - a Hosted Buyer Show for the Canadian Meetings Industry during Ottawa Meet Week

OTTAWA MEET WEEK - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Destination Direct moves fast - 15 minute appointments over two days and more social events than you can shake a stick at! Here's a quick overview of the schedule (tentative and subject to change) for all of Ottawa Meet Week.

DESTINATION DIRECT – SCHEDULE

Venue: reStays Ottawa
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Sunday, Feb 4, 2024

4pm onwards DMO’s check-in, suite setup
4pm onwards Hosted Buyers check-in to hotel
19:00 – 23:00 Hospitality Lounge 

Monday, Feb 5, 2024 – Schedule for both Hosted and Local Buyers

7:00 – 9:00 Drop-in breakfast for Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors
8:30 – 9:00 DMO Briefing Session
9:15 – 9:45 Hosted Buyer Briefing Session
10:00 – 17:00 Hospitality Lounge 
10:00 – 11:15 1:1 Appointments
11:15 – 12:00 Welcome Reception
12:00 – 13:45 Educational Lunch Session 
13:45 – 14:00 Break
14:00 – 17:00 1:1 Appointments
17:00 – 17:30 Break
17:30 – 18:00 Shuttle to Networking Reception & Dinner 
(20 minute drive)
18:00 – 21:00 Networking Reception & Dinner (Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors) 
21:00 – 21:30 Return to Hotel
21:30 – 23:00 Hospitality Lounge 

 Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024 – Schedule for Hosted Buyers

7:00 – 9:00 Drop-in breakfast for Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors
9:00 – 15:00 Hospitality Lounge
9:00 – 12:00 1:1 Appointments
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 13:40 Break
13:40 – 16:15 1:1 Appointments
16:15 – 17:00 Break
 17:00 – 22:30

Shuttle to REVEAL Social! (loops all evening)
Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors are all welcome to hop-on the shuttle
Last shuttle leaves REVEAL at 22:30 sharp

17:30 – 22:30

REVEAL Social! (Hosted Buyers will be pre-registered by DDC)

Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024 – DESTINATION DIRECT PROGRAM ENDS – HOSTED BUYERS CHECK-OUT OF HOTEL

7:30 – 9:30 Breakfast for Hosted Buyers and Primary DMOs 
9:00 – 11:30

Shuttle for Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors to CSAE Tête-à-Tête Tradeshow
(loops from 7am until 11:30am)   
Hosted buyers bring your luggage, you’ll have an area to store luggage at the show

11:00 – 18:00

CSAE Tête-à-Tête Tradeshow – Lunch on tradeshow floor from noon – 2pm
(Not part of DDC program / Hosted Buyers will be pre-registered by DDC.)

13:00 – 18:00 Hosted Buyer Transfers to Airport / Train Station from CSAE Tête-à-Tête. 

Thursday, Feb 8, 2024

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# signifies programming outside of the Destination Direct Canada schedule. Note – Destination Direct Canada Hosted Buyers are scheduled to check-out of their hotel suite on Wednesday, February 8, 2024.  If you are staying in Ottawa beyond the DDC program dates, please contact Patricia Pearson to inquire about hotel availability and rates.

YOU'LL MEET ALL OF THESE DESTINATION REPS IN ONE PLACE - DURING 1 ON 1 APPOINTMENTS!