Overview Rendez-vous Canada (RVC) Canada's premier annual international tourism industry marketplace.  Calgary, Alberta, May 9-13, 2009 The Canadian Tourism Commission holds the Official Mark for Rendez-vous Canada and has been responsible for the event since 1977. As of 1998, Rendez-vous Canada has been staged by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) in cooperation with the Canadian tourism industry including provincial, territorial and municipal/regional tourism authorities and the private sector. http://www.rendezvouscanada.travel/english/buyer/about.asp Rendez-vous Canada's principal objectives are: • To provide an efficient opportunity for international buyers to meet suppliers of Canadian tourism products, services and information in one place annually for four days of programmed business; •   •  To increase the awareness in international target markets of Canada as a first-class international travel destination; •    • To increase the range and number of internationally competitive new Canadian products, services and packages offered for sale; •   •  To provide an opportunity to inform the tourism industry -- both international and Canadian -- of Canada's international marketing activities and plans.   This business is conducted between Canada's internationally competitive tourism industry sellers, in cooperation with our Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), and international Buyers (foreign tour operators, wholesalers and packagers). Participation in the event is by invitation only.   Rendez-vous Canada is a contract marketplace. The key to the success of Rendez-vous Canada is the program of pre-scheduled, computerized 12-minute appointments which brings together Buyers, Sellers and DMOs over a four-day period. Approximately 21,000 appointments are pre-scheduled.   Participants include: International Buyers are qualified and nominated under established RVC guidelines by Canadian Tourism Commission staff in Canadian Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates and Trade Offices -- both overseas and in the United States -- in consultation with provincial government and industry partners. Nominations may also be suggested by delegates registered for RVC.   Buyer Registration Fees International Buyer with accommodation CDN $735 International Buyer without accommodation CDN $395 Canadian Buyer without accommodation CDN $395 Canadian Buyer with accommodation CDN $1195 One-day without accommodation CDN $245       Seller Organizations are qualified, selected and invited using RVC guidelines established by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada in consultation with provinces, territories and the private sector.   Seller Registration Fees   Organization: Half Booth &endash; CDN $1065 (+ optional $185 concurrent appointment schedule) Full Booth - CDN $2085 Double Booth &endash; CDN $4070 Triple Booth &endash; CDN $6105 Quadruple Booth &endash; CDN $8140   Per Delegate (from registered organizations only) Regular - CDN $910 One Day - CDN $315   After January 2, 2009 each delegate will be charged an additional $150 late fee.     Destination Marketing Organizations include the provincial and territorial governments, regional tourist associations and visitor and convention bureaus.   DMO Registration Fees   Organization: Half Booth (0.5 appointment schedule) $1065 (+ optional $185 concurrent appointment schedule) Full Booth (1 appointment schedule) $2085 Double Booth (2 appointment schedules) $4070 Triple Booth (3 appointment schedules) $6105   Per Delegate (from registered organizations only Regular - CDN $910 One Day - CDN $315   After January 2, 2009 each delegate will be charged an additional $150 late fee.     Tourism Mall Organizations provide information, counseling and tourism related services. They include other government departments, relevant industry associations, airport authorities, internet service providers and Travel Trade Media.   Tourism Mall Registration Fees   Organization: Booth - CDN $980   Per Delegate (from registered organizations only) Regular - CDN $910 One Day - CDN $315   After January 2, 2009 each delegate will be charged an additional $150 late fee.     Canadian Media Registration Fees   Per Delegate: Canadian Media without accommodation - CDN $250