Kevin Toth
Chair - North East Nova Scotia
Wes Surrett
Past Chair - North East Nova Scotia
Marie Manning
Sr. Vice Chair - Halifax Regional Municipality
Beatrice Stutz
Chair, NSTHRC - Southwest Nova Scotia
John Simon
Secretary/Treasurer - Halifax Regional Municipality
Darlene Grant Fiander
TIANS President / NSTHRC Executive Director
Board of Directors
champions for change
Our Board of Directors is composed of tourism owners, leaders, and experts from across the province.
Be Part of Something Great
Annual Report
This Annual Report provides a high-level overview of activity.
Guidelines for Operation
By-Laws
Review the TIANS by-laws for a detailed understanding of how our organization operates.
tians team
tourism in action
The TIANS team is a group of passionate professionals working hard every day on behalf of tourism operators across Nova Scotia.
Darlene Grant Fiander
TIANS President / NSTHRC Executive DirectorLisa Dahr
Industry DevelopmentLynn McDonagh Hughes
Training & CertificationTanice Mundle
Industry DevelopmentWendy Zinck
AccountingAngela Silva
Information CentralSusan Tilley-Russell
Best Practice MissionsPam Searle
Serve it Up and Membership Support Working Together
Strategic Partners
TIANS collaborates with organizations around the province to ensure our industry is growing and healthy.
faq
how can we help?
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Simply click on the “Join TIANS” link anywhere on this website to start the process! You’ll fill out a short application form. After submitting, a member of our team will follow up to discuss membership options and next steps with you.
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The next Tourism Summit will be held December 1 – 3, 2025. The agenda highlights include inspiring speakers and Nova Scotia Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner.
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TIANS and the NSTHRC offer a wide range of programs and resources designed to support your professional journey. From front line service excellence workshops to National Certification and exclusive Executive Level programming, we have something for everyone, regardless of where you are on your tourism career pathway. Visit: Training & Programs for more information.
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Our Board of Directors is composed of tourism owners, leaders, and experts from across the province. Meet our Board of Directors.
contact us
have a question?
Reach out to learn more about becoming a TIANS member or to ask us about our work – we’re happy to help and are always open to feedback and suggestions.