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Level Up With Leanne: The rise of communities and memberships

They seem to be popping up everywhere. A community for this, membership for that. The past few years of not being about to create community in-person has given rise to finding community in different places, mainly online. Communities and memberships have emerged as powerful antidotes to the isolation and disconnection many people felt during the pandemic, and they continue as people have … Read More about Level Up With Leanne: The rise of communities and memberships

Ottawa set to host three major IEEE events in the next two years

Ottawa announced recently that it continues to win significant technology conferences including three IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) events between now and summer 2025. The city has secured the IEEE Sections Congress in 2023, the 2024 IEEE NSREC, and the 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and CNC/URSI Radio Science Meeting. Ottawa is also due … Read More about Ottawa set to host three major IEEE events in the next two years

MTCC names new VP of Sales

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) announced recently that Julie Shorrock has been named its new Vice President of Sales and will join the team in August 2023 after serving as the Complex Director of Sales and Marketing at Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Shorrock brings more than 25 years of sales experience in the meetings, conventions, and hospitality industry to the MTCC. In her new … Read More about MTCC names new VP of Sales

Canada’s hotel occupancy hits five-month high: STR

According to STR’s March 2023 data, Canada’s hotel occupancy was its highest its been since October 2022. The data shows that occupancy was up 4.2 per cent, the average daily rate was up nearly 20 per cent, and the revenue per available room was up nearly 25 per cent in March. "Canada's hotel performance continued on its upward trajectory in March, with key metric indices showing accelerated … Read More about Canada’s hotel occupancy hits five-month high: STR

Discover Halifax launches new campaign

Discover Halifax has launched a new brand campaign that helps to extend its presence to urban Canadians living within 100 kms of an airport with a direct flight to Halifax Stanfield. The campaign is mostly directed outside Atlantic Canada and includes the fly-markets in Southern Ontario and urban Alberta. “While our budget has grown significantly, we’re aware this is an extremely … Read More about Discover Halifax launches new campaign

Tourisme Montreal launches two sustainability directories

Tourisme Montréal is continuing its sustainable development efforts with the launch of two directories designed to help event organizers and delegates looking to make an impact on the city. According to a recent press release, the first directory lists a variety of donation opportunities as well as recycling and reuse options to offset the event footprint, while the second offers a variety … Read More about Tourisme Montreal launches two sustainability directories

Level Up With Leanne: Waiting for you to dare greatly

Nothing breaks my heart more, than to hear someone doubt themselves.  Let’s back up a bit to 2007, when I created my first blog. My dear reader, my first blog attempts were terrible. The posts went from “how to be at great meeting planning” to “how to be more productive at work” to “how to pack the perfect school lunch.” For the record, I haven’t packed a perfect school lunch since that … Read More about Level Up With Leanne: Waiting for you to dare greatly

Exhibition Place signs Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge

Exhibition Place has recently announced it has signed the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge - a movement of businesses that is committed to creating a sustainable future. According to the Exhibition Place, it plans to up its sustainability performance by enhancing annual targets for all of its operations. “At Exhibition Place, we have long understood the importance of sustainability and … Read More about Exhibition Place signs Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge

Canada’s hotel performance in February remains strong: STR

Canada’s hotel performance was up month over month from January 2023 to February 2023, with revenue per available room exceeding $100CAD for the first time on record, according to data from STR. The data shows that in February 2023, compared to 2019 data, occupancy was up by 0.7 per cent, the average daily rate was up by 16.5 per cent, and the revenue per available room was up by 17.3 per cent. … Read More about Canada’s hotel performance in February remains strong: STR

Industry veteran Bianca Kennedy joins Newcom Media’s Show Division

Newcom Media’s Show Division is thrilled to welcome Bianca Kennedy to the dual role of Show Manager and Quebec Business Development Manager. The industry veteran, who served as president of the Canadian Association of Exposition Management from 2020-22, joins Newcom Media’s Montreal office on April 11. Kennedy has managed some of Canada’s largest B2B and B2C shows, including Canada’s Gift … Read More about Industry veteran Bianca Kennedy joins Newcom Media’s Show Division

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