Halifax's historical Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites has officially unveiled its renovated guestrooms and event spaces. The multi-million dollar refresh was conducted Design360 led by Keri Koch. The property's owner, Mani Suissa, president and CEO of Universal Realty Group, challenged the Design360 team to secure the hotel's future while retaining its Art Deco past. All 12,500 square … Read More about Lord Nelson Unveils Renovated Spaces
Clee Varon has been appointed director of business development at Fox Harb'r Resort, an luxury seaside retreat located in Wallace, Nova Scotia. Varon brings 30 years of Canadian hotel and resort management experience to her position having spent 18 years at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, including nine as director of sales and marketing for Chateau Lake Louise. She was also the executive … Read More about Fox Harb’r Resort Names Director of Business Development
Halifax's destination marketing organization, Destination Halifax, has changed its name and brand to Discover Halifax, and launched a new business strategy and fresh programs. The change was announced today at an event held at the Halifax Central Library. More than 150 local leaders and members of the city's business and tourism industry gathered to learn about the DMO's new strategic … Read More about Destination Halifax Rebrands; Launches New Business Strategy
Destination Halifax has announced that Halifax will be the hosting city for the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) National Conference and Showcase in 2020. “We are excited to be hosting CSAE in Halifax in 2020. It’s really a great match and extremely well-timed as we can proudly showcase our brand new convention facility to key association executives and meeting planners … Read More about Halifax Hosting CSAE 2020 Conference
HALIFAX — Developers of Halifax’s Nova Centre, which will house the city’s new 120,000-square-foot Halifax Convention Centre (HCC), as well as a 225- to 250-room convention-quality hotel, retail and office space, announced in early October that the scheduled March 2017 opening would be delayed, according to an Oct. 4 report in the Halifax Chronicle Herald. The developer offered no explanation for … Read More about Halifax Nova Centre Opening Delayed
MILLBROOK, N.S. and MCLEAN, Va. — Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Truro has opened in Millbrook, N.S., it was announced June 27. Located off Trans-Canada Highway, near Truro Business Park less than 40 minutes from Halifax International Airport, the hotel’s 94 guestrooms feature the brand's signature Hampton bed, 42-inch LCD TV, microwave, refrigerator and coffeemaker. Suites are also … Read More about Hampton Inn Opens in Millbrook, N.S.
The Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Halifax-Bedford hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is now open, reports InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The property is owned by Palm Holdings and managed by Palm Hospitality. The 113-room hotel has 2,000 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate groups of up to 250 people. It joins the Holiday Inn® Halifax Harbourview and Holiday Inn Express … Read More about Halifax-Bedford Welcomes New Holiday Inn Express
Digital Nova Scotia (DNS), the industry association for the province's fastest-growing sector, and the Halifax Convention Centre (HCC) have partnered to attract national and international information and communications technology (ICT) and ICT-related events to Halifax. "It is within our mission and mandate as an industry association to encourage the growth of Nova Scotia's digital economy. We … Read More about Digital Nova Scotia and HCC Team Up to Attract ICT Events
Destination Halifax reports that the city's roster of event spaces is growing thanks to new builds, reopenings and moves. The Halifax Central Library, which opened in downtown Halifax on December 13, 2014, has meeting and event space with capacity ranges from four to 100. Paul O'Reagan Hall, a performance area, can accommodate 100 to 300 guests. Featured as one of CNN’s eye-popping buildings of … Read More about More Event Spaces Opening in Halifax
WestJet has announced its largest increase in service to and from Halifax, Nova Scotia since it started landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in 2003. "Halifax is at the core of our service increase across Atlantic Canada, now marking WestJet Encore's presence from coast to coast," said Ferio Pugliese, president, WestJet Encore. "Within two years of the launch of WestJet Encore, and … Read More about WestJet Increasing Service in East
Glasgow, Scotland is WestJet's newest European destination. At a special media event held today in Halifax, the carrier announced that daily non-stop flights from Halifax, NS will begin May 29, 2015, with direct (same-aircraft) service from Toronto. The new service will be operated on one of the airline's Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 series aircraft. Highlights include: Daily non-stop … Read More about Say “Aye” and Fly
Any oenophiles attending events you're planning? If your answer is yes, a new wine out of Nova Scotia might be of interest. Selkie, a new release from Jost Vineyards and Atlantic Canada's first frizzante, got the nod from global wine professionals at this year's ProWein, a major wine and spirit trade show held annually in Düsseldorf, Germany. According to Jost owner Carl Sparkes, people were … Read More about New Atlantic Canada Frizzante Impresses Wine Pros
MCLEAN, VA - Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide's international brand of all-suite, extended-stay hotels, continues its expansion into Canada, with two new hotel openings in Q1 2014, and four more properties slated to open in the market in Q2 2014. The brand's eleventh Canadian property in Hamilton, Ontario, opened on February 21. Homewood Suites Winnipeg Airport-Polo Park opened March … Read More about Homewood Suites by Hilton Opening More Canadian Properties
Sixteen national and international organizations have selected Nova Scotia’s new Halifax Convention Centre to host their events when the facility opens its doors in 2016. Conferences, conventions and meetings already booked at the centre are: Canadian Respiratory Conference - April 2016, 650 delegates Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association - May 2016, 600 delegates Canadian … Read More about Halifax Convention Centre Announces First 16 Clients
The Halifax Marriott Harbourfront's recent $5 million renovation features several new spaces and amenities for business travellers. The luxury hotel has transformed its lobby into the "Great Room," which offers multiple features that allow for solo work, small group meetings, downtime and dining. New lounge areas, individual "zones," and complimentary WiFi allow business travellers to work … Read More about Halifax Marriott Renovates for Business Travellers
