Plans for a "Pro League Tournament"?
Im sorry but i dont think one will come soon.
For me a big reason why GW2 HOT is failing is build diversity.
Core GW2 you could of had a power/lich necro with a shout warrior and a bunker guard. 3 man combo with X classes playing the sides.
Could of gone power warrior/rampage with a bunker guard and a ele.
Even a burn/burst guard with a ranger and a staff ele.
Right now every class has a hard meta, its not good when you have 9 classes and only 18 builds in competitive play for those classes.
I personally really enjoyed watching the WTS 1-2 and the last Por League finals.
Even the tournament held by sind and helseth but the last TOL and first 3 Pro seasons were so bad and that was all on Anet.
Plus Anet has stated Gw2 is a PvE game, the PvP forum is simply for the die hards like ourselves.