The European Travel Commission (ETC) Canadian Operations Group has elected Jorge Rubio (Spain, l) as its new chairman to succeed Mirjana Sebek-Heroldova (Czech Republic). Nicholas Hall (r) is the commission’s online marketing manager based in its Brussels head office. The ETC is made up of 39 European countries and its purpose is to promote tourism to Europe. Last year, Canadians made more than 4.6 million visits to Europe, making it the largest offshore destination for Canadians. (http://www.visiteurope.com)