Pritzker Courts Canadian Tourists Amid Trade War, Trump Tension

Feds reportedly hiring publicists to attract American tourists to Canada

The Canadian Tourism Commission announced Tuesday it’s hiring U.S. publicists to encourage Americans to vacation in Canada, a report says.

Pritzker Courts Canadian Tourists Amid Trade War, Trump Tension

Pritzker Courts Canadian Tourists Amid Trade War, Trump Tension - Across Illinois, IL - The Illinois Office of Tourism is launching a social media campaign this week on Facebook and Instagram in Canada.

Pritzker appeals to Canadians to visit Illinois, calls Trump 'shameful'

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker made an appeal to Canadians, inviting them to vacation in Illinois, amid tensions between the two countries. “I don’t blame anyone from Canada whose appetite for visiting the U.S. might have soured, with our current president and the shameful way he’s represented us on the national stage as of late. But as Governor, and self-designated chief marketing officer of Illinois, I want to reassure you that we’re …

Tourism Ireland Promotes Island of Ireland in Four Key Cities Across Canada

A total of 11 tourism companies from the island of Ireland, together with three Canadian tour operators, joined Tourism Ireland in Canada last week for its 2025 ‘Senses of Ireland’ roadshow – visiting the cities of Victoria, Kelowna, Edmonton and Ottawa. During the week, the tourism companies from Ireland connected with over 200 Canadian travel professionals in the four cities, highlighting to them the wealth of experiences on offer for their cl…

Illinois celebrates World Trade Month in May

2024 exports reach all-time high and represent a 32 percent increase from pre-pandemic levels in 2019 This May, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is celebrating World Trade Month. According to rankings by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Illinois continues to lead as the top exporting state in Midwest and the fourth largest exporting state in the U.S. In 2024, Illinois had another record-breaking year, with expo…

California, New York City and Illinois Court Canadian Visitors: Illinois Governor Decries “Shameful” Trump Behavior

Several major U.S. destinations are courting Canadian visitors at a very difficult time between the two countries. We have seen Canadian “love letters” from cities such as Detroit and Palm Springs, and a cheeky video from California Governor Gavin Newsom. Today came a strongly worded note of support for Canadian visitors from the governor of Illinois, who also said US President Donald Trump has represented the U.S. in a “shameful” manner. ILLINO…