TORONTO’S DESTINATION MARKETING FEE

Helping to Promote Our City to the World

Most major North American cities have hotel taxes. These legislated levies are automatically applied to a guest’s hotel bill and the money they generate is earmarked for advertising and other initiatives to attract more tourists and deliver more services to visitors while in the city.

The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) does not have a hotel tax.

As a result, other cities – which are competing with Toronto for tourism business – have millions of extra dollars to spend on marketing.  Toronto needs to level the competitive playing field.

As of January 1, 2004, a 3% Destination Marketing Fee (DMF)™* applies to guest rooms rented for less than 30 days.  The total of the DMF™ and federal Goods and Services Tax* is not to exceed 13% – which is in line with similar mechanisms in other major destinations across North America. The money generated from the DMF™ will be dedicated to Toronto’s promotional efforts.   

The DMF™ is collected and administered by the Greater Toronto Hotel Association, which forwards the money to Tourism Toronto, the organization responsible for promoting our city to potential visitors around the world.

Marketing is the lifeblood of tourism.  People won’t come to a city if they don’t know about it.  The funding generated by the DMF™ will ensure that Toronto is able to tell millions of people about the many great things our city has to offer and the terrific experiences you can enjoy.

The tourism industry as an important generator of jobs and a major contributor to the economy. Thank you for helping to support the thousands of people who depend on the tourism industry for their livelihood.  And thank you for contributing to our efforts to raise awareness of Toronto as a must-see destination.

 

*The Destination Marketing Fee or DMF is a registered trademark of the Greater Toronto Hotel Association.

 

PARTICIPATING HOTELS  
   
Toronto Downtown  
Alexandra Apt./Hotel 77 Ryerson Ave.Toronto, Ontario   M5T 2V4
Bond Place Hotel 65 Dundas St. East,Toronto, Ontario   M5B 2G8
Cambridge Suites Hotel 15 Richmond St. East,Toronto, Ontario   M5C 1N2
Comfort Hotel Downtown 15 Charles St. East,Toronto, Ontario   M4Y 1S1
Courtyard by Marriott-Downtown 475 Yonge St.Toronto, Ontario   M4Y 1X7
Days Inn Lakeshore 14 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, Ontario  M6R 2K3
Delta Chelsea 33 Gerrard St. W.,Toronto, Ontario   M5G 1Z4
Drake Hotel 1150 Queen St. W. Toronto Ontario  M6J 1J3
Four Points Sheraton Toronto 1926 Lakeshore Blvd.WestToronto, Ontario   M6S 1A1
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto 21 Avenue RoadToronto, Ontario   M5R 2G1
Grand Hotel & Suites 225 Jarvis St.,Toronto, Ontario   M5B 2C1
Grange Apartment/Hotel (The) 165 Grange Ave.Toronto, Ontario   M5T 2V5
Hilton Toronto 145 Richmond St. West,Toronto, Ontario   M5H 2L2
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto City Centre 200 Dundas St. East,Toronto, Ontario   M5A 1C6
Hotel Inter-Continental Toronto 220 Bloor St. W.,Toronto, Ontario   M5S 1T8
Hotel Le Germain Toronto 30 Mercer Street,Toronto, Ontario   M5H 1H3
Hotel Victoria 56 Yonge St.Toronto, Ontario   M5E 1G5
Howard Johnson Inn Yorkville 89 Avenue Rd.Toronto, Ontario   M5R 2G3
Howard Johnsons Selby 592 Sherbourne St.Toronto, Ontario   M4X 1L4
Hyatt Regency Toronto On King  370 King St. WestToronto, Ontario   M5V 1J9
InterContinental Toronto Centre 225 Front Street W.Toronto, Ontario   M5V 2X3
Isabella Hotel&Suites   556 Sherbourne St. Toronto, Ontario  M4X 1L3
Le Meridien King Edward 37 King Street EastToronto, Ontario   M5C 1E9
Madison Manor Boutique Hotel 14 Madison AvenueToronto, Ontario   M5R 2S1
Metropolitan Hotel 108 Chestnut St.Toronto, Ontario   M5G 1R3
Novotel Toronto Centre 45 The EsplanadeToronto, Ontario   M5E 1W2
One King West Hotel & Residence  1 King Street West, Toronto Ontario M5H 1A1
Pantages Suites Hotel and Spa 210 Victoria St. Toronto Ontario M5B 2R3
Park Hyatt Toronto Hotel 4 Avenue RdToronto, Ontario   M5R 2E8
Quality Hotel Downtown 111 Lombard St.Toronto, Ontario   M5C 2T9
Quality Hotel Midtown 280 Bloor St. West,Toronto, Ontario   M5S 1V8
Radisson Hotel Admiral 249 Queen's Quay WestToronto, Ontario   M5J 2N5
Ramada Hotel & Suites Downtown 300 Jarvis St.Toronto, Ontario   M5B 2C5
Renaissance Hotel at SkyDome 1 Blue Jays WayToronto, Ontario   M5V 1J4
Residence Inn Downtown Toronto 255 Wellington St. Toronto, Ontario M5V 3P6
Sheraton Centre 123 Queen St. W.,Toronto, Ontario   M5H 2M9
SoHo Metropolitan 318 Wellington Street WestToronto, Ontario   M5V 3T4
Strathcona Hotel 60 York St.Toronto, Ontario   M5J 1S8
Super 8 Hotel Chinatown 222 Spadina Ave.   Toronto, Ontario  M5T 2C2
Sutton Place Hotel 955 Bay St.,Toronto, Ontario   M5S 2A2
The Fairmont Royal York 100 Front St.Toronto, Ontario   M5J 1E3
The Old Mill Inn and Spa 21 Old Mill Rd.Toronto, Ontario   M8X 1G5
Toronto Marriott Bloor-Yorkville 90 Bloor St. EastToronto, Ontario   M4W 1A7
Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre 525 Bay St.Toronto, Ontario   M5G 2L2
Town Inn Suites 620 Church St.Toronto, Ontario   M4Y 2G2
Westin Harbour Castle 1 Harbour SquareToronto, Ontario   M5J 1A6
Windsor Arms 18 St.Thomas St.  Toronto, Ontario  M5S 3E7
   
West  
Best Western Toronto Airport W. 5825 Dixie Rd.Mississauga, Ontario   L4W 1E8
Carlingview Airport Inn 221 Carlingview Dr.Toronto, Ontario   M9W 5E8
Celebrity Budget Inn 6355 Airport Rd.,Mississauga, Ontario   L4V 1E4
Comfort Hotel Airport North 445 Rexdale Blvd.,Etobicoke, Ontario   M9W 6K5
Comfort Inn Airport West 1500 Matheson Blvd.,Mississauga, Ontario   L4W 3Z4
Comfort Inn Meadowvale 2420 Surveyor Rd.,Mississauga, Ontario   L5N 4E6
Comfort Inn-North York 66 Norfinch Dr.,North York, Ontario   M3N 1X1
Courtyard by Marriott Mississauga 7015 Century Avenue,Mississauga, Ontario   L5N 7K2
Courtyard by Marriott Tor.Airport 231 Carlingview DriveToronto, Ontario   M9W 5E8
Courtyard by Marriott Vaughan 150 Interchange Way,Vaughan, Ontario   L4K 5P7
Days Hotel & Conf.Centre-Tor. Airport 6257 Airport Road,Mississauga, Ontario   L4V 1E4
Delta Meadowvale Resort&Conf.Cntre 6750 Mississauga Rd.Mississauga, Ontario   L5N 2L3
Delta Toronto Airport West 5444 Dixie Road,Mississauga, Ontario   L4W 2L2
Doubletree International Plaza Hotel   655 Dixon Rd.Toronto, Ontario   M9W 1J4
Fairfield Inn & Suites Toronto Airport 3299 Caroga Drive,Mississauga, Ontario   L4V 1A3
Four Points by Sheraton 6090 Dixie Rd.,Mississauga, Ontario   L5T 1A6
Hampton Inn 7040 Edwards Blvd. Mississauga, Ontario L5S 1Z1
Hilton Garden Inn Mississauga 100 Traders Blvd.Mississauga, Ontario   L4Z 2H7
Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan 3201 Highway 7  Vaughan, Ontario  L4K 5Z7
Hilton Toronto Airport 5875 Airport Rd.Mississauga, Ontario   L4V 1N1
Holiday Inn - Toronto Yorkdale 3450 Dufferin St.Toronto, Ontario   M6A 2V1
Holiday Inn Express North York 30 Norfinch Dr.North York, Ontario   M3N 1X1
Holiday Inn Express-Mississauga 5585 Ambler Dr.Mississauga, Ontario   L4W 3Z1
Holiday Inn Select Mississauga 2565 Argentia Rd.Mississauga, Ontario   L5N 5V4
Holiday Inn Toronto International Airport 970 Dixon Rd.Toronto, Ontario   M9W 1J9
Holiday Inn Toronto Airport East 600 Dixon Rd.Toronto, Ontario   M9W 1J1
Holiday Inn Toronto West 100 Britannia Rd. E.Mississauga, Ontario   L4Z 2G1
Novotel Mississauga 3670 Hurontario St.Mississauga, Ontario   L5B 1P3
Pantages Suites Hotel and Spa 210 Victoria St.  Toronto Ontario  M5B 2R3
Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport 33 Carlson CourtToronto, Ontario   M9W 6H5
Quality Hotel Airport West 5599 Ambler Dr.Mississauga, Ontario   L4W 3Z1
Quality Hotel and Suites Airport East 2180 Islington Ave.Etobicoke, Ontario   M9P 3P1
Quality Inn Airport West 50 Britannia Rd. East,Mississauga, Ontario   L4Z 2G2
Quality Suites Toronto Airport 262 Carlingview Dr.Toronto, Ontario   M9W 5G1
Radisson Hotel Toronto- Mississauga 2501 Argentia Rd.Mississauga, Ontario   L5N 4G8
Radisson Suites Toronto Airport 640 Dixon Rd.Etobicoke, Ontario   M9W 1J1
Ramada Plaza Hotel To. Airport E. 1677 Wilson Ave.Toronto, Ontario   M3L 1A5
Residence Inn Mississauga 7005 Century AvenueMississauga, Ontario   L5N 7K2
Residence Inn by Marriott Vaughan 11 Interchange Way, Vaughan Ontario L4K 4L4
Sandalwood Hotel & Suites 5050 Orbitor Dr.Mississauga, Ontario   L4W 4X2
Sandman Signature Hotel Toronto Airport 55 Reading Court  Toronto Ontario  M9W 7K7
Sheraton Gateway Hotel Box 3000Toronto, Ontario   L5P 1C4
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre 801 Dixon Rd.Etobicoke, Ontario   M9W 1J5
Stage West Hotel 5400 Dixie Rd.Mississauga, Ontario   L4W 4T4
Stay Inn 560 Evans AvenueToronto, Ontario   M8W 2W1
Toronto Airport Marriott 901 Dixon Road,Toronto, Ontario   M9W 1J5
Travelodge Hotel Toronto Airport 925 Dixon Rd.Etobicoke, Ontario   M9W 1J8
Travelodge Toronto North York 50 Norfinch Dr.Downsview, Ontario   M3N 1X1
Travelodge Toronto Southwest 1767 Dundas St. E. Mississauga, Ontario  L4X 1L5
Travelodge Yorkdale 2737 Keele St.Toronto, Ontario   M3M 2E9
Valhalla Inn Toronto 1 Valhalla RoadToronto, Ontario   M9B 1S9
Westin Bristol Place-To. Airport 950 Dixon RoadToronto, Ontario   M9W 5N4
   
North / East  
Best Western Executive Inn 38 Estate Dr.Toronto, Ontario   M1H 2Z1
Comfort Inn Toronto East  3306 Kingston Road, Scarborough Ontario  M1M 1P8
Courtyard by Marriott Markham 65 Minthorn Court,Markham, Ontario   L3T 7N5
Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites  1250 Eglinton Ave.East, Toronto, Ontario  M3C 1J3
Delta Toronto East Hotel 2035 Kennedy Road,Scarborough, Ontario   M1T 3G2
Holiday Inn Express Toronto E.   50 Estate Dr.,Scarborough, Ontario   M1H 2Z1
Howard Johnson Inn   and Suites E. 22 Metropolitan Rd.Scarborough, Ontario   M1R 2T6
Novotel North York 3 Park Home Ave.North York, Ontario   M2N 6L3
Radisson Hotel Markham 50 East Valhalla DriveMarkham, Ontario   L3R 0A3
Radisson Hotel Toronto East 55 Hallcrown PlaceWillowdale, Ontario   M2J 4R1
Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre 185 Yorkland Blvd.Toronto, Ontario   M2J 4R2
Residence Inn by Marriott 55 Minthorn CourtMarkham, Ontario   L3T 7N5
Staybridge Suites 355 South Park Rd.,Thornhill, Ontario   L3T 7W2
Travelodge Toronto East 20 Milner Business Court,Scarborough, Ontario   M1B 3C6
Westin Prince Hotel 900 York Mills Rd.  Toronto, Ontario  M3B 3H2
   
Greater Toronto Hotel Association
Queen's Quay Terminal at Harbourfront Centre
207 Queen's Quay West, Suite 404
Toronto, Ontario M5J 1A7
Telephone: (416) 351-1276 Fax: (416) 351-7749
email: gtha@gtha.com
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