The Meetings Mean Business (MMB) Canada board continued its mission to advocate for the power of face-to-face meetings by connecting with business events executives in Winnipeg. On Monday, June 1st, current MMB Canada chair Heidi Welker and board members Clark Grue (vice-chair) and Reggie Lang (treasurer) travelled to the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg for a two-hour meeting and … Read More about MMB Canada Continues Advocacy Mission
Cineplex has announced plans to build a new location of The Rec Room at Seasons of Tuxedo in Winnipeg, Manitoba. "When people think of Cineplex they typically think of our film exhibition business, but I'm excited to show the Winnipeg community that we're about more than movies," said Ellis Jacob, president and CEO, Cineplex. "The Rec Room leverages our industry-leading entertainment, amusement … Read More about The Rec Room Coming to Winnipeg
Following a lengthy search, the board of directors of Winnipeg's RBC Convention Centre has announced that Drew Fisher will be the new president and CEO of the centre, effective March 15, 2018. Fisher will take over the post from Klaus Lahr, who has helmed the facility for 25 years and is retiring this spring. Fisher joins the centre with more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality … Read More about Winnipeg’s RBC Convention Centre Names New CEO
WestJet launched its new non-stop service between Abbotsford and Winnipeg on Sunday. With the launch, it becomes the largest carrier operating out of Winnipeg this summer with 51 per cent of total available seats. In addition, it increased the frequency of its Abbotsford-Edmonton route from 13 to 20 weekly flights. As of today (May 1, 2017), WestJet will operate 60 weekly departures from … Read More about WestJet Grows Abbotsford Service
Atlific Hotels is now managing the Clarion Hotel & Suites Winnipeg, a 139-room property owned by the Paletta family. It is Atlific's fourth managed Manitoba property. “We are very excited to add Clarion Hotel & Suites Winnipeg to our list of distinct properties and welcome the Palettas to the Atlific family,” said Philippe Gadbois, senior vice-president, Operations, Atlific. The … Read More about Atlific Adds Winnipeg Property to Portfolio
CALGARY — WestJet launched non-stop service between Winnipeg and Hamilton, Ont., it was announced Jan. 17. A day earlier, the airline also relaunched non-stop service to Edmonton and Halifax from Hamilton. WestJet now offers 27 weekly departures to seven non-stop destinations out of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. Three times weekly, from Jan. 17 until April 27, flights … Read More about WestJet Launches Winnipeg-Hamilton Service
CALGARY — WestJet announced on June 24 that it has introduced flights from Edmonton to Hamilton, Ont., and Winnipeg to Kelowna, B.C. Flights are available for sale as of June 27, with service beginning July 28. “These are cities we presently serve, yet don't connect with non-stop flying,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet executive vice-president, commercial. “These routes have been on our radar for a … Read More about WestJet Announces New Canadian Flights
The Holiday Inn Winnipeg South Hotel has wrapped up a year-long reno and unveiled its modern, new look. The property, which is managed by Atlific Hotels, has revamped its 170 guestrooms, outfitting them with modern necessities including microwaves, fridges, complimentary WiFi and extra outlets. Its lobby also had a makeover. It is now broken into smaller, more purposeful areas and … Read More about Holiday Inn Winnipeg South Completes Reno
Strauss Event & Association Management (Strauss) has been awarded accreditation by AMC Institute (AMCI), the global trade association representing the association management industry. It is the first Canadian-based company to receive this accreditation. Among 500-plus association management companies (AMC) worldwide, only 80 have achieved AMC Institute accreditation. The honor is given to … Read More about Strauss Earns AMC Institute Accreditation
Secondary cities have experienced the greatest growth in popularity with domestic and international travellers, reports Hotels.ca. The one exception is Winnipeg, which climbed two spots, breaking into the top ten. According to the accommodation booking website's latest Hotel Price Index™, Mont Tremblant, QC and Penticton, BC, saw the biggest increases in popularity. A popular winter … Read More about Hotels.ca Reports Secondary Cities More Popular
Christiane Germain, co-president of Group Germain Hotels, has announced the appointment of Laurie Barkman to the position of general manager of Alt Hotel Winnipeg. “We are happy to entrust the management of Alt Hotel Winnipeg to Laurie, who has a wealth of experience and is recognized for her sense of customer service and involvement with the local community,” said Christiane Germain. With 25 … Read More about Alt Hotel Winnipeg Names New GM
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
Hilton's Homewood Suites by Hilton brand has opened its 12th property in Canada In Winnipeg. Homewood Suites by Hilton Winnipeg Airport – Polo Park is a four-storey, 113-suite extended stay hotel. Owned by MLS Managment, it is managed by Atlific Hotels. "We are thrilled to welcome the Homewood Suites Winnipeg Airport – Polo Park to our family of hotels, bringing our portfolio in Canada to 12 … Read More about Homewood Suites by Hilton Continues Expansion in Canada
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), which opens on September 20, 2014 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, will begin accepting event bookings this month. The CMHR's official opening date was announced this week by its president and CEO, Stuart Murray, at a briefing with industry partners. In the announcement, Murray pointed out that a national project the scope and scale of the CMHR comes along … Read More about New Human Rights Museum Accepting Event Bookings
WestJet has entered into a code-share agreement with China Southern Airlines (CZ). China Southern Airlines will now begin marketing and distributing WestJet-operated flights. The "CZ" code is on select WestJet flights connecting between Vancouver and Edmonton, Kelowna, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, Prince George, Calgary, Toronto and Regina. Bookings can be made through China Southern Airlines or a … Read More about WestJet to Code-Share with China Southern
