Local Tourism in Waterloo Region Wins Eight "Best Travel Value Awards"

"Congratulations, this magazine will be in the seat-backs of the entire WestJet fleet throughout the month of July - over 74 aircraft servicing destinations in Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean," said Regional Chair, Ken Seiling. "This is a win for our entire community. It will promote the region on an international stage and increase awareness of the Region of Waterloo International Airport's daily Calgary service!"

Ontario received 40 "Best Value Awards" with eight of those awarded to local tourism businesses in our region.

Congratulations go out to the winners in the following categories:

Golf Locations: Grey Silo Golf Course

Nightlife: The Flying Dog

Breakfast: Country Boy Family Restaurant

Ski Hills: Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort

Cultural Attractions: Kitchener- Waterloo Multicultural Festival

Spa: Gina's Spa Hair Studio and Medi Spa

Event: Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

Family Attraction: The Children's Museum of Waterloo Region

This Value Awards program will become a regular July edition of the Up! WestJet's In-Flight Magazine and travelers can participate by logging on to www.valueawards.ca throughout the year to nominate their favourite "best value" tourism destinations.

About Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation

Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation (WRTMC) is the officially recognized regional tourism operation for Waterloo Region representing all tourism businesses within City of Waterloo, City of Kitchener, City of Cambridge, The Township of Woolwich, Township of Wellesley, Township of Wilmot and Township of North Dumfries. The WRTMC exists to market and sell our region to the rest of the world. We are a portal for our members to advertising opportunities and profile building that will drive results through greater awareness and increased visitation.

Our goal is to provide our members with a year round menu of marketing opportunities that they can customize to meet their needs. This program allows members to plan a full year of marketing in advance and direct precious marketing dollars to offerings that make sense to their specific business. Our program offerings are targeted and focused on proven, researched demographic consumers that will have the highest impact on our region and the best results for our member's businesses.

Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation is pleased to announce that Waterloo Region has been awarded eight "Best Travel Value" Awards by WestJet's Up! In-Flight Magazine. In a recent survey, WestJet's Up! Magazine asked their readers to nominate the best travel values in their favourite WestJet destinations. From breakfast spots to golf courses, the survey asked for their guests' opinions on where to get the best bang for their travel buck. The results of the survey are published this month in the July 2008 Up! WestJet Magazine entitled "Value Awards".