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Level Up With Leanne: The most wonderful time of the year

It’s literally my two favourite days of the year - and it's just around the corner! No, it's not Christmas.  No, not American Thanksgiving. No, not some of the more notable fall industry events. My two favourite days of the year are my Annual Business Plan Retreat. Going on 10+ years now, I take two days out of my November/December schedule to hide out and plan out my goals, projects, and … Read More about Level Up With Leanne: The most wonderful time of the year

Canadian hotel performance exceeds pre-pandemic levels in September: STR

According to STR’s September 2022 data, Canada’s hotel performance was lower than the month before, but higher than its pre-pandemic comparable. When comparing September 2019 to September 2022, occupancy was up 1 percentage point, the average daily rate was up 14.3 per cent, and the revenue per available room was up 15.5 per cent. "Performance levels were expectedly lower than August, but … Read More about Canadian hotel performance exceeds pre-pandemic levels in September: STR

Vancouver Convention Centre recertified LEED Platinum

The Vancouver Convention Centre recently announced the recertification of its West Building as LEED Platinum for Building Operations and Maintenance. “Sustainability is at the core of everything we do,” says Craig Lehto, General Manager of the Vancouver Convention Centre. “We take pride in the high standards we’ve set for ourselves to not only maintain our sustainable building features but to … Read More about Vancouver Convention Centre recertified LEED Platinum

Level Up With Leanne: All about mental health

It’s about damn time.After decades of suffering in silence, our industry is finally coming together to have a conversation that is long overdue. One of the largest and most-needed topics in our meetings and events industry right now isn’t about how we plan events, or how to master event tech, or even how we predict the upcoming trends around adult education. The big topic is mental health, and … Read More about Level Up With Leanne: All about mental health

New report details ways tradeshow industry can have a more sustainable future

A new report on B2B tradeshow sustainability has been released recently that identifies key ways the industry can move towards a more sustainable path. The report, titled Finding the Future, Together: Towards a More Sustainable B2B Trade Show Industry in the U.S. and Canada found that carbon emissions, waste, and booth construction were the top three most important environmental impacts in the … Read More about New report details ways tradeshow industry can have a more sustainable future

Canada’s hotel occupancy reaches three-year high: STR

According to STR’s August 2022 data, Canada’s monthly hotel occupancy reached its highest level for any month since August 2019. "August is typically the seasonal peak for key performance indicators in Canada," said Laura Baxter, CoStar Group's director of hospitality analytics for Canada. CoStar Group is the parent company of STR. “This year, however, August performance was on par with July in … Read More about Canada’s hotel occupancy reaches three-year high: STR

MMBC looking for individuals to join its Board of Directors

Meetings Mean Business Canada (MMBC) is looking for qualified individuals for election to the Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning immediately following the 2022 Annual General Meeting on November 21, 2022 and ending immediately after the 2024 Annual General Meeting. The board seats are volunteer positions without remuneration. MMBC is an industry-wide coalition dedicated to … Read More about MMBC looking for individuals to join its Board of Directors

Level Up With Leanne: Hitting the reset button

Ahhhh, it’s finally here - sweater weather and pumpkin chai latte season!  In September, my focus is usually all about those “back to school, back to work” goals and putting the push on for Q4. It’s the big reset I always need after a chaotic summer of disrupted schedules, out-of-office notifications, and projects that were put on pause during camping season. But, this year I feel … Read More about Level Up With Leanne: Hitting the reset button

MCI awarded two ISO certifications in the Middle East region

MCI Middle East, the global engagement and marketing agency, has achieved two ISO certifications recently - ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 20121:2012 (Event Sustainability Management System) by meeting the extensive criteria of these standards. These certifications confirm MCI's commitment to delivering high standards, the environment, and quality services for clients and … Read More about MCI awarded two ISO certifications in the Middle East region

Ottawa set to host AFOA Canada National Conference 2023

Ottawa is set to host more than 1,000 delegates from AFOA Canada (formerly known as Aboriginal Financial Officers Association) for its national conference that runs February 14-16, 2023. AFOA Canada was founded in 1999 as a not-for-profit to help Indigenous people better manage their communities through a focus on enhancing management, finance, and governance practices and skills. The … Read More about Ottawa set to host AFOA Canada National Conference 2023

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