TIANS Hosts Annual General Meeting

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TIANS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING SECTOR GROWTH
Halifax, NS (May 26, 2025) – On May 26th the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS) hosted over 140 members from across Nova Scotia for their 48th Annual General Meeting at Fox Harb’r Resort.

Tourism in Nova Scotia generated $3.5 Billion in revenue in 2024, creating over 55,000 jobs across every NS community and is Nova Scotia’s #1 Service Export. “Tourism is incredibly important to the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the province,” says Kevin Toth, TIANS Chair. “As we unveil a new Industry and Government Strategy, we are confident that tourism’s contribution will be even greater in the years to come,” says Toth. “We are charting a new course and that will require all of us – business operators, government leaders, policy makers – to embrace change and do things differently to advance a new economic framework for tourism”.

The agenda included the business meeting of the Association and updates on the State of the Sector from Tourism Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada Cruise Association, Ports of Halifax & Sydney, Halifax Convention Centre/Events East and the Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network.

During the 2025 Annual General Meeting, TIANS Membership elected a new Board of Directors with Industry leaders representing all sectors and geographic regions of the province.

2025/2026 Board of Directors
Kevin Toth, President, Fox Harb’r Resort – TIANS Chair
Wes Surrett, COO, Ignite Atlantic – TIANS Past Chair
Marie Manning, VP and CCO, HIAA – TIANS Vice Chair
Sean Doucet, General Manager/Regional Director, The Hollis/Manga Hotels – NSTHRC Chair
John Simon, President, Canadvac Travel Services/Hygge Travel – TIANS Secretary Treasurer
Shauna Austin, Owner, The Clairestone Inn
Kelly Deveaux, Parks Canada Superintendent, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Pamela Wallace, Owner Operator, Trout Point Lodge Leslie Wilson, President and General Manager, Ski & Bike Wentworth
Jaison Sandhu, Owner Operator, Hampton Inn Dartmouth, Best Western Liverpool & Woodstock, Slumber Inn
David Hovell, Owner Operator, Magic Winery Bus Limited
Juanita Peters, Executive Director, Africville Museum

TIANS is the voice of tourism, representing its members and industry at large. Working with partner associations and stakeholders, TIANS is committed to representing the best interests of the industry; enhancing and supporting the development of a competitive business environment; advocating on issues critical to the industry’s success; and most importantly, leading Nova Scotia’s most promising economic sector.

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For more information:
Lisa Dahr, Director, Industry Relations & Professional Development

6589 Chebucto Road Suite 201, Halifax, NS B3K 2Z8

T: 902.880.4088 E: [email protected]