{"id":25365,"date":"2023-04-28T16:37:48","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T20:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ithq.qc.ca\/?page_id=25365"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:06:59","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ithq.qc.ca\/en\/about-the-ithq\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Institut de tourisme et d\u2019h\u00f4tellerie du Qu\u00e9bec (ITHQ) was founded in 1968 by the Government of Qu\u00e9bec. Growing from its original focus on culinary arts and food service, the ITHQ later specialized and expanded its scope to become one of the top hotel management schools in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n<section  class=\"block-accordions-group theme-block aligndefault\" >     \n  \n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ebd089id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ebd089\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;<p>2025<\/p>\n&quot;.&#8221;>\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\"><p>2025<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i 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General\u00a0Director\u00a0of the ITHQ.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch of a new Cultural, Heritage and Indigenous Tourism concentration within the Bachelor in Tourism and Hotel Management, offered jointly by the ITHQ and ESG UQAM.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Restaurant de l\u2019ITHQ is listed among the recommended establishments in the 2025 Qu\u00e9bec edition of the Michelin Guide.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch of the new Sommelier Training program (ASP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ program Restaurant Management Techniques is now being offered in Charlevoix.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ebd76eid\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ebd76e\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;<p>2024<\/p>\n&quot;.&#8221;>\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\"><p>2024<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ebd76e\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ebd76eid\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ITHQ hosts the <em>International<\/em> <em>Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education<\/em> (ICHRIE) 2024, an international conference on research in tourism, restaurant services and hospitality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The H\u00f4tel de l&#8217;ITHQ receives the distinction award from Tourisme Montr\u00e9al in the category of tourism and accommodation product development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following an agreement with ALMA &#8211; International School of Italian Cuisine, and thanks to the support of the Fondation Magnani-Montaruli, the ITHQ enriches its Cucina Italiana program with a three-month immersion stay in Italy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ signs a DCS-BAC agreement with Coll\u00e8ge M\u00e9rici and C\u00e9gep de St-F\u00e9licien.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch of the new Fine Dining Restaurant Service program (DVS).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch of a nutritional value improvement support service for food services and restaurant chains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ebdddaid\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ebddda\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;<p>2023<\/p>\n&quot;.&#8221;>\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\"><p>2023<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ebddda\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ebdddaid\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The H\u00f4tel de l&#8217;ITHQ reopens after extensive renovations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Fondation de l\u2019ITHQ celebrates its 20th anniversary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ launches its new website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ and Universit\u00e9 Laval GastronomiQc Lab introduce Trac\u00e9co, the first large-scale digital tracking and management application for local and sustainable food products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch of &#8220;Devenir boulanger du Qu\u00e9bec&#8221;, a specialized training program offered with Premi\u00e8re Moisson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Canadian team, which includes Patrick Bouilly, pastry-making instructor at the ITHQ, and Daniel Garcia, program coordinator at the ITHQ, wins the special eco-responsible award at the Coupe du Monde de la P\u00e2tisserie final in Lyon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Canadian team, made up of Samuel Sirois and Gilles Herzog, both cuisine instructors at the ITHQ, and L\u00e9andre Legault-Vigneau, a graduate of the ITHQ, ranked 11th out of 23 competing countries at the Bocuse d&#8217;Or final in Lyon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ebe445id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ebe445\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;<p>2022<\/p>\n&quot;.&#8221;>\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\"><p>2022<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ebe445\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ebe445id\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The B.B.A. in Tourism and Hotel Management is now offered jointly by the ESG UQAM and ITHQ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch of 4 new undergraduate programs derived from the Applied Bachelor in Hospitality and Hotel Management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ signs a mobility agreement with FERRANDI Paris and offers an articulation agreement to students from Coll\u00e8ge La Cit\u00e9 as part of its Applied Bachelor in Hospitality and Hotel Management.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bocuse d&#8217;Or Canada team, made up of instructors and of one ITHQ graduate, qualifies for the final in Lyon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ library is named in honour of G\u00e9rard Delage, a pioneer of the ITHQ and of the development of culinary arts in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch of a support service for the integration of technologies in the restaurant industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bar blanc bec opens to the public in partnership with La Famille du lait.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ebe947id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ebe947\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2021&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2021<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ebe947\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ebe947id\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch of a local food sourcing support service for public institutions as part of the Strat\u00e9gie nationale d&#8217;achat d&#8217;aliments qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Applied Bachelor in Hospitality and Hotel Management is launched, the first program for which the ITHQ independently offers a university degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first edition of the Most Talented Leaders Hospitality Challenge (MTLHC) is held, an international hotel management competition led entirely by ITHQ students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ebee74id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ebee74\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2019&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2019<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ebee74\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ebee74id\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ITHQ signs an agreement with the Marriott International group, the world&#8217;s largest hotel chain.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ signs an agreement with the Qingdao Vocational and Technical College of Hotel Management in China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passion Entrepreneur is launched, a new entrepreneurship support service in the tourism, hospitality and restaurant services sectors.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ITHQ graduate and instructor Samuel Sirois wins the national selection of the Bocuse d&#8217;or, the world&#8217;s most prestigious culinary competition.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ program Gestion d&#8217;un \u00e9tablissement de restauration is now offered in Jonqui\u00e8re, Valleyfield, Charlevoix and Sorel-Tracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ebf4c1id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ebf4c1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2018&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2018<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ebf4c1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ebf4c1id\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ITHQ celebrates its 50th anniversary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill 150 is adopted in the National Assembly: the ITHQ is no longer subject to the Public Service Act and can now independently grant university degrees.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camp culinaire ITHQ for children aged 10 to 15.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The GastronomiQC Lab is launched, the joint research unit in gastronomic sciences of the ITHQ and Universit\u00e9 Laval.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ExperiSens is launched, a college centre for the transfer of technology in the field of multi-sensory customer experience.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ITHQ refreshes its brand image and unveils its new colours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson visits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ signs an agreement with the Club Med hotel group.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ is given a mandate by the National Assembly of Qu\u00e9bec to manage and develop the Assembly\u2019s restaurant operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the request of the Minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 et des Services sociaux (MSSS), the ITHQ creates recipes for residents in long-term care who come from different cultural communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ebfca6id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ebfca6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2016&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2016<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ebfca6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ebfca6id\">\n        \n\n<p>The ITHQ starts a cooperation project with the Cuban Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) to help train Cuba\u2019s workforce and develop its national cuisine.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec01bbid\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec01bb\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2015&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2015<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec01bb\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec01bbid\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Honourable Liza Frulla, P.C., C.M., O.Q., is appointed General Director of the ITHQ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Les Ateliers SAQ par ITHQ are launched, which are training sessions for the general public that combine the art of cuisine with the world of wine and spirits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ&#8217;s consulting and research centre is divided into two distinct entities:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the hospitality consulting centre, which offers professional development courses and consulting services to businesses and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the research centre, which pursues its mission of applied research in gastronomy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec04e0id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec04e0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2014&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2014<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec04e0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec04e0id\">\n        \n\n<p>The ITHQ signs an agreement with the Sandals Resorts group.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec088did\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec088d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2013&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2013<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec088d\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec088did\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The famous French three-star Michelin chef Pierre Gagnaire and French physical chemist Herv\u00e9 This visit the ITHQ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ signs an agreement with Fairmont Hotels &amp; Resorts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec0c47id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec0c47\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2012&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2012<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec0c47\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec0c47id\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ITHQ wins the&nbsp;Prix d\u2019excellence de l\u2019administration publique&nbsp;(Award of Excellence in Public Administration) in the&nbsp;Rayonnement international&nbsp;(International Achievement) category for its performance during the visit by Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on July 2, 2011.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sofitel Worldwide selects the ITHQ as the only Canadian establishment to take part in its&nbsp;Accor School of Excellence&nbsp;program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec1064id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec1064\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2011&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2011<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec1064\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec1064id\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ITHQ is selected to receive Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, during their stay in Qu\u00e9bec. The royal couple take part in a culinary workshop and enjoy a meal of local Qu\u00e9bec products. This event gives the ITHQ unprecedented international visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Famous Catalan chef Ferran Adri\u00e0 visits the ITHQ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inauguration of the Fran\u00e7oise-Kayler room in memory of the famed food critic.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec14e5id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec14e5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2010&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2010<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec14e5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec14e5id\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 42 rooms of the H\u00f4tel de l&#8217;ITHQ are renovated at a cost of $1.4 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ becomes the first Qu\u00e9bec establishment accredited by London\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirit Education Trust (WSET\u00ae) to offer the exclusive WSET\u00ae intermediate training program and associated diploma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ is accepted as a member of the Leading Hotel Schools of the World (now&nbsp;the Hotel Schools of Distinction), an international recognition in hotel management training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec18f3id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec18f3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2009&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2009<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec18f3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec18f3id\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ITHQ launches its Hautes \u00c9tudes en gestion h\u00f4teli\u00e8re internationale (HEGHI) | Advanced Studies in International Hotel Management (ASIHM) program. This unique program in North America trains elite managers for the global hotel industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In partnership with \u00c9duc\u2019alcool, the ITHQ creates the online Service in Action program for servers at licensed establishments in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A cooperative agreement is signed between the ITHQ\u2019s research centre and the Lausanne Hospitality Research Centre in Switzerland.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec1c74id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec1c74\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2008&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2008<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec1c74\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec1c74id\">\n        \n\n<p>The ITHQ signs an agreement with the Relais &amp; Ch\u00e2teaux association to support the training of the next generation of highly skilled and elite hotel and restaurant professionals in Qu\u00e9bec and around the world.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec2193id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec2193\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2007&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2007<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec2193\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec2193id\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ITHQ\u2019s Centre multifonctionnel de recherche en alimentation (food research centre) becomes the Centre d\u2019expertise et de recherche (centre for expertise and research) in collaboration with industry partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Minist\u00e8re de l&#8217;Agriculture, des P\u00eacheries et de l&#8217;Alimentation du Qu\u00e9bec (MAPAQ) makes its hygiene and food safety program mandatory, and the ITHQ is the first institution in Qu\u00e9bec to offer this on-line training to workers in the restaurant and food industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec2486id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec2486\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2005&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2005<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec2486\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec2486id\">\n        \n\n<p>As it is located in what is considered one of Montr\u00e9al\u2019s least attractive buildings, the ITHQ undergoes renovations and inaugurates its fully renovated space. The following year, the ITHQ receives the Governor General&#8217;s Medal in Architecture for the innovative building concept developed in Europe, but used for the first time in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec285eid\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec285e\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2004&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2004<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec285e\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec285eid\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ITHQ launches an innovative line of ITHQ Signature programs with enriched course content and a work-study format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inauguration of the S\u0153ur-Ang\u00e8le-Rizzardo room, a culinary arts workshop located on the 3rd floor, as a reminder of Sister Ang\u00e8le\u2019s exceptional contribution to the ITHQ\u2019s outreach in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec2c81id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec2c81\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2003&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2003<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec2c81\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec2c81id\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Fondation de l\u2019ITHQ is established.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ITHQ receives the Ordre du M\u00e9rite h\u00f4telier medal from the Association des h\u00f4teliers du Qu\u00e9bec.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec30d4id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec30d4\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;2000&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">2000<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec30d4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec30d4id\">\n        \n\n<p>The Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des alcools du Qu\u00e9bec finances the creation of a sommelier training laboratory.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec344aid\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec344a\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;1998&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">1998<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec344a\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec344aid\">\n        \n\n<p>The Centre multifonctionnel de recherche en alimentation (food research centre) is founded to better meet the industry\u2019s needs for applied research in gastronomy.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec3754id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec3754\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;1997&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">1997<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec3754\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec3754id\">\n        \n\n<p>The ITHQ signs an agreement with Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec to improve the energy efficiency of its systems and test next-generation cooking equipment.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec3a41id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec3a41\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;1991&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">1991<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec3a41\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec3a41id\">\n        \n\n<p>The ITHQ partners with the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al (UQAM) to offer a new bachelor\u2019s degree program in Gestion du tourisme et de l\u2019h\u00f4tellerie. The ITHQ becomes the only school in the country to offer high school, CEGEP, and university programs. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec3d26id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec3d26\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;1988&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">1988<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec3d26\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec3d26id\">\n        \n\n<p>The Government of Qu\u00e9bec passes an act making the ITHQ a public corporation administered by representatives from the tourism, hospitality and restaurant services industries.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec400eid\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec400e\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;1975&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">1975<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec400e\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec400eid\">\n        \n\n<p>The ITHQ moves into its newly built current premises on rue Saint-Denis, in the heart of Montr\u00e9al\u2019s tourism district.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec42fbid\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec42fb\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;1969&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">1969<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec42fb\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec42fbid\">\n        \n\n<p>A major fire destroys the ITHQ building, forcing it to temporarily relocate to 550, rue Poupart, in the building left vacant by the \u00c9cole nationale de police du Qu\u00e9bec, which had moved to a new location in Nicolet.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion__table\">\n    <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n          \n      <button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle\" id=\"accordion69e3d04ec4675id\" aria-controls=\"sect69e3d04ec4675\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n        aria-label=\"Open or close accordion &quot;1968&quot;.\">\n                  <span class=\"accordion__header__title\">1968<\/span>\n                <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--plus\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"accordion__header__icon accordion__header__icon--arrow\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-down_arrow\"><\/i>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/button>\n    \n        \n      <div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg\" id=\"sect69e3d04ec4675\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion69e3d04ec4675id\">\n        \n\n<p>Following a proposal by Mr. Gabriel Loubier, Minister of Tourism, Fish and Game, the Government of Qu\u00e9bec founds the ITHQ to develop the province&#8217;s tourism and hospitality industry. The ITHQ replaces the \u00c9cole des m\u00e9tiers commerciaux and moves into the latter\u2019s offices at the corner of rue Saint-Denis and rue Sainte-Catherine in Montr\u00e9al. Mr. Paul-\u00c9mile L\u00e9vesque is appointed as its first General Director.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-contact-cta-columns alignwide contact-cta-columns-block\"><div class=\"contact-cta-columns-block__columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-contact-cta contact-cta-block\"><div class=\"contact-cta-block__inner\"><div class=\"contact-cta__icon-wrapper\"><div><svg width=\"41\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 41 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 41.5V14c0-2.2091 1.7909-4 4-4h23.5c2.2091 0 4 1.7909 4 4v17.5c0 2.2091-1.7909 4-4 4H7l-7 6Z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-opacity=\".5\" class=\"fill-base-color\"><\/path><path d=\"M40.5 35.5V4c0-2.2091-1.7909-4-4-4H15c-2.2091 0-4 1.7909-4 4v21.5c0 2.2091 1.7909 4 4 4h18.5l7 6Z\" fill=\"#000\" class=\"fill-base-color\"><\/path><path d=\"M21 12c0-2.5 1.9163-4 4.5-4 3 0 4.5 2 4.5 4 0 4-5 3-5 6v1\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-opacity=\".9\" stroke-width=\"3\"><\/path><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"22\" r=\"2\" fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".9\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Any questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>info@ithq.qc.ca<br>514-282-5111<br>or toll-free at 1-800-361-5111<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ithq.qc.ca\/en\/contact-the-ithq\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-contact-cta contact-cta-block\"><div class=\"contact-cta-block__inner\"><div class=\"contact-cta__icon-wrapper\"><div><svg width=\"42\" height=\"44\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 44\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 17.1999a4 4 0 0 1 1.6594-3.2437l17-12.2672c1.3975-1.0084 3.2837-1.0084 4.6812 0l17 12.2672A3.9998 3.9998 0 0 1 42 17.1999V40c0 2.2091-1.7909 4-4 4H4c-2.2091 0-4-1.7909-4-4V17.1999Z\" fill=\"#fff\" class=\"fill-background-color\"><\/path><path d=\"M0 17.1999a4 4 0 0 1 1.6594-3.2437l17-12.2672c1.3975-1.0084 3.2837-1.0084 4.6812 0l17 12.2672A3.9998 3.9998 0 0 1 42 17.1999V40c0 2.2091-1.7909 4-4 4H4c-2.2091 0-4-1.7909-4-4V17.1999Z\" fill=\"#000\" class=\"fill-base-color\" fill-opacity=\".4\"><\/path><path fill=\"#000\" class=\"fill-base-color\" d=\"M6 5h30v33H6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m0 20 21 11.1818L42 20v20c0 2.2091-1.7909 4-4 4H4c-2.2091 0-4-1.7909-4-4V20Z\" fill=\"#fff\" class=\"fill-background-color\"><\/path><path d=\"m0 20 21 11.1818L42 20v20c0 2.2091-1.7909 4-4 4H4c-2.2091 0-4-1.7909-4-4V20Z\" fill=\"#000\" class=\"fill-base-color\" fill-opacity=\".6\"><\/path><path d=\"M23 14h-4v4h-4v4h12v-4h-4v-4Z\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Receive our news by email<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ithq.qc.ca\/en\/subscribe-to-the-newsletter\/\">Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Institut de tourisme et d\u2019h\u00f4tellerie du Qu\u00e9bec (ITHQ) was founded in 1968 by the Government of Qu\u00e9bec. 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