team building

Team-Building Events Donate to B.C. Food Banks

British Columbia food banks received more than 12,000 meals as the result of two team-building events held earlier this month, reports Vancouver-based Eventology, Using Catalyst Global's Hole in One activity, a 250-person group from First West Credit Union completed the 90-minute challenge at Whistlers' conference centre as part of its Feed the Valley and Full Cupboard campaign, donating … Read More about Team-Building Events Donate to B.C. Food Banks

Team-Building & Travel: The Perfect Combination

by JONATHAN HILTZ

Today's business world is vast and diverse, but the one thing all companies have in common is the need to build strong teams of employees. Anyone who has been in the corporate world long enough knows that spending time chatting in cubicles is not enough to make people enjoy working together effectively. That’s where team-building  activities come in. And while there are myriad team-building … Read More about Team-Building & Travel: The Perfect Combination

Your business vision, Sun Peaks’ views

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Sun Peaks is a resort community located 45 minutes from Kamloops, in BC’s interior. Known for it’s stress-free mountain experience, the charming, pedestrian village includes 9 hotels and lodges, and over 40 locally-owned shops and restaurants. Sun Peaks is Canada’s second largest ski area with 4,270 acres of diverse ski terrain. But, it is not just for winter enthusiasts. Sun Peaks has … Read More about Your business vision, Sun Peaks’ views

Eventology Holding 24-hour CSR Treasure Hunt

TORONTO — Eventology and its Catalyst Global partners are marking the holiday season through a 24-hour continuous corporate team-building treasure hunt, Go Give, it was announced last month. On Dec. 12, Catalyst Global partners, a team-building provider, will follow the sunrise around the globe, kicking off the day in each time zone with Go Give, one of Catalyst Global’s corporate social … Read More about Eventology Holding 24-hour CSR Treasure Hunt

Trivia-Based Corporate Training Programs Unveiled

NEW YORK — TrivWorks, a corporate team-building company specializing in live trivia events, has joined forces with corporate trainer and improvisation coach Rob Schiffmann to create a line of interactive workplace training programs, it was announced Sept. 29. Focusing on critical workplace skills, this new line of courses includes seminars on communication, presentation, feedback, leadership … Read More about Trivia-Based Corporate Training Programs Unveiled

Cineplex Opens First Rec Room in Edmonton

TORONTO — Cineplex debuted its new concept, The Rec Room, offering dining, live entertainment and gaming, in Edmonton on Sept. 19. Located at South Edmonton Common, the two-level, 60,000-square-foot complex devotes half of its space to dining and live entertainment and the other half to amusement games and attractions. On the dining front, Three10 restaurant, outfitted with a wood-fired … Read More about Cineplex Opens First Rec Room in Edmonton

Chicago Conference Centre Adds Adventure Campus

OAK BROOK, IL — Chicagoland resort and conference centre Hilton Oak Brook Hills is adding a Corporate Adventure Campus, it was announced in early July. Construction is underway for the experiential learning Corporate Adventure Campus located on a property featuring 150 acres of Audubon sanctuary grounds and over 40,000 square feet of newly renovated, IACC-certified conference facilities. The … Read More about Chicago Conference Centre Adds Adventure Campus

Eventology Launches Olympic Themed Team Events

VANCOUVER — In honour of August's Rio Olympic Games, Eventology has launched Olympic-themed corporate team-building events, it was announced mid-June. "The Olympics always create an exciting patriotic buzz, bringing the nation together as a team," said Alexandra Pett, Eventology CEO. "It's a great excuse to use this buzz to your advantage and bring your workplace teams together as well. During … Read More about Eventology Launches Olympic Themed Team Events

Cirque du Soleil Debuting New Program for Groups

Cirque du Soleil® has launched a new program for VIP groups and corporate teams. SPARK Sessions offer learning and teambuilding workshops in the entertainment company's theatres, studios and training facilities. "Our guests have always wanted to go behind the curtain at a Cirque du Soleil performance, and companies have been asking us for years how we manage to spark the creativity that you see … Read More about Cirque du Soleil Debuting New Program for Groups

CN Tower Offering New Experiential Team-Building Program

The CN Tower is now offering a unique team-building workshop that includes EdgeWalk, the world's highest external walk on a building. The new program is offered by CN Tower in partnership with Eagle's'Flight, a creator of innovative, experiential team-building programs with offices throughout Canada and the United States. The new full-day program, which debuted in September, consists of … Read More about CN Tower Offering New Experiential Team-Building Program

What’s New in Hawaii

Meet Hawaii, a collaboration of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) and Hawaii Convention Center (HCC), reports that several new developments, renovations and venue openings are in the works in the Aloha State, one of the MICE industry's most popular destinations. What's new in Hawaii? The oceanfront, 50-suite Montage Kapalua Bay has opened on the northwest coast of Maui following … Read More about What’s New in Hawaii

On-Property Fly-Fishing School Opens at Colorado Resort

The Broadmoor, a Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond resort in Colorado Springs, is opening its first on-property fishing school for this summer. It will be available for instruction and private functions year-round. The school is housed in an Adirondack-style lodge built on the property's east golf course. The lodge features a dining table for 20, a large stone fireplace and large covered … Read More about On-Property Fly-Fishing School Opens at Colorado Resort

Sedona Resort Offering Groups Access to Top Golf Course

Groups at Enchantment Resort, in Sedona AZ, now have exclusive access to Seven Canyons, one of America's top golf retreats. Designed by golf champion Tom Weiskopf, Seven Canyons is spread across 200 acres that border the national forest and Arizona's famed red rock canyons. The par-70 championship course features classic-style bunkering, natural water features and constant changes in … Read More about Sedona Resort Offering Groups Access to Top Golf Course

The Waring House Offers Culinary Team-Building Programs

BY @ANNE DIMON The Waring House, a five-minute drive from downtown Picton, Ontario, offers culinary-focused team-building programs with hands-on classes for up to 20 people. The region is known for its many culinary offerings and classes emphasize local products and produce. At the self-contained Cookery School, which has a designated working kitchen, groups are divided into teams working at … Read More about The Waring House Offers Culinary Team-Building Programs

Deerhurst Resort Adds New Corporate Sales Director

Deerhurst, a Skyline Resort  has announced the appointment of Sandi Goodman to account director, Corporate Sales. Prior to joining Skyline Hotels & Resorts, Goodman spent 18 years at Delta Hotels and Resorts in the role of national account director. At Delta, she was responsible for developing association, corporate and third party group business. Before joining Delta she worked for Four … Read More about Deerhurst Resort Adds New Corporate Sales Director

Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens Introduces New Team-Building Activities

BY ANNE DIMON The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia is offering  two  new team-building activities under the umbrella of  Culinary Camaraderie. Based on the Iron Chef concept, Culinary Camaraderie competitions are available for groups of 10 or more, with teams working together to complete a culinary creation under the guidance of one of the lodge’s top chefs.  The second … Read More about Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens Introduces New Team-Building Activities

Wakefield Mill Introduces Team-Building

By Anne Dimon The Wakefield Mill Hotel & Spa, in the quaint town of Wakefield, Que., a 35-minute drive from downtown Ottawa, has partnered with Summit Training and Frontier Team Building to design programs for corporate groups. Colin Bunge, the company’s Ottawa-based program manager, says it offers a dozen different indoor and outdoor programs, everything from a wine-tasting challenge to a … Read More about Wakefield Mill Introduces Team-Building

Test Driving the CN Tower’s EdgeWalk

October 25, 2011 I never thought the first time I’d see the view from the top of Toronto’s CN Tower, it would be from outside. At 9:00 a.m. one gorgeous September morning, I took a stroll around the CN Tower’s roof, 1,168 ft. above the ground, to test-drive the EdgeWalk attraction, which debuted in August. Now, I’m not some kind of adrenaline junkie. I’ve never bungee-jumped or dove from a … Read More about Test Driving the CN Tower’s EdgeWalk

CN Tower Launching EdgeWalk in Summer

May 10, 2011 Toronto’s CN Tower will open an extreme attraction, EdgeWalk at the CN Tower, this summer, allowing the fearless to walk along an outside ledge almost 120 stories off the ground. The first of its kind in North America, EdgeWalk is the world’s highest full-circle hands-free walk on a 5-ft. wide ledge encircling the top of the tower’s main pod, 1,168 ft. – 116 stories – above the … Read More about CN Tower Launching EdgeWalk in Summer

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