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Book PEI proving itself an important online tool
Book PEI
Book PEI experienced a thirteen per cent increase in online billings as more accommodation operators sign up for the service. Currently, about 30% of available operators are signed up.

The provincial online accommodation booking system known as Book PEI is proving to be a major benefit to hundreds of Island tourism operators with nearly $18 million in total billings in 2012, both online and off line. Book PEI allows potential visitors to book their vacation online once they decide to visit the Island.

PEI 2014 excitement building
PEI 2014
Tourism and Culture Minister Minister Robert Henderson and PEI 2014 Community Advisory Committee Chair John Horrelt review some of the materials being produced by PEI 2014 Inc.

Excitement is building as planning continues for the PEI 2014 celebrations. Islanders are showing their enthusiasm for 2014 as evidenced by the 550 applications received for the 2014 Fund.

Celebrating our nation's history
2014
Premier Robert Ghiz, along with PEI 2014 Community Advisory Chair John Horrelt (left) and Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust Chair Wayne Hambly (right).

New funding from the Governments of Prince Edward Island and Canada will support efforts to recognize and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the historic Charlottetown Conference in 2014.

Growing the cruise ship sector
Cruise ships
Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Henderson joins Corryn Morrissey, Manager of Marketing and Communications for the Charlottetown Harbour Authority at the Historic Charlottetown Seaport.

A record 75 cruise ship visits are booked for 2013 as the Island cruise ship sector continues to accelerate growth in the tourism industry.The cruise ship sector adds approximately $13.4 million to the provincial economy annually and provides a boost for local businesses in the spring and fall shoulder seasons.

Convention bookings accelerating ahead of 2014 celebrations
Convention bookings accelerating ahead of 2014 celebrations
Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Henderson discusses the upcoming tourism season with Michael Matthews (left), Executive Director of Meetings and Conventions PEI and Zubair Siddiqi, Chair of the organization.

The construction of the new Prince Edward Island Convention Centre and the growing excitement ahead of the 2014 celebrations are resulting in unprecedented meetings and conventions bookings for the province with an almost three-fold increase in year to year bookings.

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