Contact Us

Getting in touch with Destination Halifax is easy. For general inquiries please contact us through our general e-mail address info@destinationhalifax.com. For all other inquiries please contact the appropriate person.

Destination Halifax
1800 Argyle Street, Suite 802
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3J 3N8

Phone: (902) 422-9334
Toll Free: 1-877-422-9334
Fax: (902) 492-3175

Patricia Lyall - President & Chief Executive Officer
Manages the integration of the marketing and developmental activities of Destination Halifax to effectively and efficiently build the economic potential of tourism in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Tel: 902-429-4574
E-mail: plyall@destinationhalifax.com

Sandra Baranyi - Executive Assistant
Fulfills the role of primary support to the President & CEO and facilitates overall office management including accounting and human resource issues.
Tel: 902-423-1438
E-mail: sbaranyi@destinationhalifax.com

Rosemary Matos - Receptionist
Responsible for the professional facilitation of inbound inquiries for clients of Destination Halifax. Provides administrative support to the Customer Services Team.
Tel: 902-422-9334
E-mail: info@destinationhalifax.com

Jennifer Stewart-Cadman - Membership Manager
Responsible for the recruitment, retention, servicing and programming of/for the Destination Halifax membership.
Tel: 902-422-1014
E-mail: jstewartcadman@destinationhalifax.com

Sales Division

Hélène Moberg - Executive Director, Sales
This position is responsible for managing and directing the Destination Halifax sales efforts in support of positioning the HRM and Nova Scotia as a destination of choice for business and leisure travel. The responsibilities of the position focus on staff management, direct sales and promotions. Account specialist for the Third Party Planner subset of the Canadian market.
Tel: 902-423-7951
E-mail:hmoberg@destinationhalifax.com

Brenda Peet - Programs Manager
Responsible for the successful management and implementation of the sales and marketing programs, for the organization, as identified by the annual business plan. These programs are weighted towards the Meetings & Conventions sector and incorporate such activity as tradeshows, promotions, strategic partner agreements and customer data base programming activities.
Tel: 902-429-4687
E-mail:bpeet@destinationhalifax.com

Sarah Hennebury - Group Services Coordinator
Serves as the primary point of contact for servicing of external clients. The GSC establishes and maintains liaison with group organizers, Destination Halifax members and partners.
Tel: 902-422-7637
E-mail:shennebury@destinationhalifax.com

Catherine Porter - Director of Group Sales, Canada
Implements the plan directed towards accounts in the Canadian corporate, government and association segments. Focus includes management of existing accounts, new business development and lead generation.
Tel: 902-422-2161
E-mail: cporter@destinationhalifax.com

Jonathan Toms - Group Sales Manager, US
Implements the plan directed towards accounts in the tour and travel and US convention segments. Focus includes management of existing accounts, new business development and lead generation.
Tel: 902-422-6347
E-mail: jtoms@destinationhalifax.com

Jeff Turner - New Business Development Manager
Manages business development and lead generation initiatives for increased confirmed group bookings through the sourcing of previously untapped opportunities. Activity focuses on meetings, conventions and management of the Ambassador Program.
Tel: 902-423-1752
E-mail: jturner@destinationhalifax.com

Ryan Joudrey - Sales Coordinator
Supports the Sales Team to reach production goals through preparation of booking notices, member notification, tracking, as well as follow-up and summarization of bid submissions. Generates and maintains sales reports and client databases. Assists in co-ordination of trade shows, familiarization tours, sales trips, and partner projects.
Tel: 902-429-4737
E-mail: rjoudrey@destinationhalifax.com

Julie MacLeod - Administrative Assistant, Executive Director, Sales
Fulfils the role of primary support to the Executive Director, Sales. This position is responsible for the coordination of daily operations and the core business processes of the Sales Division in collaboration with the Executive Director, Sales
Tel: 902- 425-6424
Email: jmacleod@destinationhalifax.com

The Hyland Group - www.hylandgroup.com
With offices in Washington, DC and Chicago, IL this team serves as the US sales representative for Destination Halifax relative to meetings and conventions activity.