MANCHESTER, England,
September 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/
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The first Canadian Routes Americas will take place in 2019
following a successful bid from Quebec City Jean Lesage
International Airport.
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Routes Americas brings together airports, airlines, tourism
authorities and governments to plan future air services. It moves
to a new city every year to highlight different markets to the
aviation industry's decision makers.
Founded in 1608 as part of the French colonial empire,
Quebec is a port city with a
unique blend of European and North American culture. Old
Quebec is the only walled city in
North America and a UNESCO World
Heritage Site - its 400-year-old stone buildings and winding
streets are remarkably well preserved.
The Quebec City metropolitan
area has undergone exceptional economic growth in the last 25
years, reaching a total GDP of CAN$34.6 billion in 2016. It is the
only Canadian region to experience such sustained growth, thanks to
a highly diversified economy and booming service sector.
Routes Americas 2019 will be held during the largest winter
festival in the world, Carnaval de Québec. An ice palace, ice
sculptures, night parades and a canoe race are features of the
celebration that has run every year since 1955. Winter in
Quebec is also the time to see the
Hôtel de Glace, North America's
only ice hotel which has been visited by over one million people
since it opened in 2001.
AQi, the managing organisation of Quebec City Jean Lesage
International Airport (YQB), will host Routes Americas 2019. A
major CAN$277 million expansion programme is currently transforming
the airport and AQi is seeking new route opportunities.
President and CEO of AQi, Gaëtan Gagné said: "This is one of the
aviation industry's biggest and most prestigious events. Hosting it
will certainly help Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport
to position its air services, and to improve the visibility and
profile of the destination within North
America.
"It's a unique opportunity to take a group of influential
players from the global aviation industry and show them everything
the Quebec City region has to
offer. Routes Americas 2019 will position YQB as a world-class
airport capable of rivalling the best in the industry."
Routes Americas 2017 in Las
Vegas was attended by 830 delegates from 100 airlines, 260
airports and 40 tourism authorities, and Quebec can expect a similar gathering in
2019.
Steven Small, brand director of
Routes said: "Quebec is a
fascinating, historic city with a dynamic economy and exciting
aviation opportunities supported by the growth plans of YQB. It is
an ideal location for the first Canadian Routes Americas and we
look forward to working with the highly professional team in
Quebec."
More information about Routes events can be viewed at
routesonline.com
Routes Americas 2019, Quebec City
Convention Centre, February 2019, Quebec, Canada.
Notes to Editors
- Routes events are unique forums dedicated to the development of
new air services. They revolve around pre-scheduled meetings, an
exhibition and a conference. Three 'regional' route development
forums are held between February and April in the Americas,
Asia and Europe, with the flagship World Routes event
taking place in September.
- Routes events are organised by UBM plc. UBM is the largest
B2B event organiser in the world. Our 3,750+ people, based in
more than 20 countries, serve more than 50 different
sectors. Our deep knowledge and passion for these sectors
allow us to create valuable experiences which enable our customers
to succeed. Please visit www.ubm.com for the latest
news and information about UBM.
For further information contact:
Karen O'Neill
Communications & Content Marketing Manager
Routes, UBM EMEA
T: +44(0)161-234-2721
M: +44(0)796-6405-105
E: Karen.ONeill@ubm.com
Mathieu Claise
Communications and Public Relations Manager
Aéroport de Québec inc
T: +1-418-640-2700 ext. 2625
E: MClaise@YQB.ca