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January 23 2012
Halifax Regional Municipality Issues Call for Expressions of Interest in Partnership Opportunities for Stadium
(January 23, 2012) - HRM has issued a call for Expressions of Interest in partnership opportunities for a proposed multi-use stadium. Regional Council has committed up to $20 million toward the construction of the proposed facility, and on December 6, 2011, directed staff to move forward to confirm partnership funding sources and begin negotiations with property owners for a site. This information will allow Council to make a final decision on whether to move ahead to build a stadium for the municipality.Mayor Peter Kelly said the call is part of Council’s ongoing due diligence to ensure it has all the...
January 10 2012
Destination Halifax Presents Online 2012 Halifax Meeting & Convention Planner
Halifax Convention and Meeting Planners: make Halifax your destination and 2012 a success.January 10, 2012, HALIFAX, NS – The 2012 Halifax Meeting & Convention Planner for Halifax, Nova Scotia, is now available online. Destination Halifax is giving the New Year a fresh start by giving meeting planners a new tool for 2012 that will help them deliver successful events in the region with ease.The Meeting & Convention Planner contains valuable and comprehensive information on venues, suppliers, accommodations and meeting services as well as insight into the host of uniquely Halifax dining, entertainment, and pre- and post-convention tour/activity options that transport...
December 13 2011
Recognizing those who Paved the Way for Successful Events in Halifax
Long before many of this year’s major special events, meetings and conventions took place; long before the delegates arrived, or even registered; long before the agenda was set or bookings were made; it took the leadership and initiative of ten key individuals who live and work in this region to champion Halifax as an event destination of choice.On Wednesday, December 7, these people were formally recognized as Destination Halifax’s newest members of the Ambassador Program. Representing a wide range of industries and professions, the Ambassadors share a common desire to host a successful event that will bring their colleagues together...
September 15 2011
Destination Halifax Launches Visit Halifax Nova Scotia Mobile Application for Visitors
Discovering things to do in Halifax made easy with the introduction of the Visit Halifax Mobile App for Halifax travel. September 15, 2011, Halifax, Nova Scotia – Halifax Nova Scotia based Destination Halifax, the destination marketing organization for the Halifax Regional Municipality, is introducing a new free tool for visitors – the Visit Halifax Mobile Application, by VisitMobileTM. This Application, or ‘App’, will allow leisure and business travelers to effortlessly plan and navigate their Halifax experience using the one device most people don’t leave home without – their smartphone. This free App is accessible for use on all smartphone devices including iPhone,...
August 18 2011
Destination Halifax Celebrates Proposed Convention Centre Progress
Destination Halifax celebrates the recent progress in the development of the proposed convention centre in Halifax. The partnership demonstrated by all three levels of government, in addition to the private sector’s engagement, enables the next steps to be taken; steps that bring us closer to gaining a new and modern facility for hosting meetings, conventions and events in Halifax. Projects of this nature strengthen the presentation of Halifax to the world, the benefits of which create windows of economic opportunity that extend beyond HRM. The current status of the proposed convention centre indicates an anticipated opening date of...
May 11 2011
Thousands of Halifax Convention Delegates Welcomed to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2011
Meeting planners choosing Nova Scotia's capital city to host Halifax meetings and events in 2011.Thousands of Halifax convention delegates from across North America and around the world will be welcomed to Halifax in 2011. For conferences from municipal leaders to lawyers to petroleum geologists, event planners are choosing Halifax’s unique mix of hospitality, accessibility and urban appeal.Halifax was chosen as the host city for the 2011 Shnier Summit. “Halifax and Nova Scotia will provide an incredible back-drop for this year’s event,” says Chris Schneider, SHNIER’s Director of Marketing & I. T. Service. “The East Coast charm exudes from the scenery,...
September 14 2010
Culinary Tourism World Summit Lands in Halifax, NS from September 19-21, 2010
Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre the site for two days of groundbreaking culinary tourism events including keynotes by Robert Kenner of Food, Inc and Food Network Host Chef Michael SmithSeptember 15, 2010 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Halifax NS welcomes the Culinary Tourism World Summit, a gathering of international culinary and tourism industry professionals, to the Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre beginning this Sunday, September 19th. The event features two days of sessions from renowned culinary and tourism leaders, interactive breakouts, and special events including a dinner that takes delegates on a journey through the cuisine of Nova...
May 13 2010
Destination Halifax Launches Halifax Sociable! Blog for Meeting Planners
M&C Blog – on Destination Halifax’s social media community site – features tips and perspectives from the Halifax meetings industry tailored to meeting planners Destination Halifax’s social media community site, Halifax Sociable!, offers a new resource to meeting planners thinking about hosting events in Halifax, Nova Scotia with a new M&C blog. The M&C blog at Halifax Sociable! features tips and news updates from the Halifax meetings industry."Meeting planners are busy," says Hélène Moberg, Destination Halifax’s Executive Director of Sales. "They need to be able to easily access information to get the job done. The M&C blog is just another way...
December 10 2009
2010 Halifax Meeting & Convention Planner Now Available Online
Destination Halifax introduces an online meeting planner with comprehensive Halifax conference and convention planning details as part of new green initiative
The newly launched 2010 Halifax Meeting & Convention Planner, makes hosting an event in Halifax, Nova Scotia easier to research and book.
A comprehensive resource produced by Destination Halifax, the 2010 Halifax Meeting and Convention Planner includes capacity charts, Halifax hotels and meeting services, entertainment and dining options, unique venues and year-round festivals and events listings for the Greater Halifax area. Other features include a look back at Halifax history and pre- and post options across Nova Scotia. This year for...
November 4 2009
Halifax, Nova Scotia Hosts Major November Conferences, Highlighting Benefits of Destination
Collaborative approach to Halifax conventions, including CanSPEP and the Halifax International Security Forum, coupled with destination’s rich history makes city a “natural choice” for meetings and conferences. Halifax, Nova Scotia will be in the spotlight during two key events being hosted in the city this November. Influential meeting planners from across Canada will see the best of what Halifax offers as an event destination during the 2009 Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners (CanSPEP) conference (November 12-15). The following week, the first Halifax International Security Forum (November 20-22) brings security policymakers, opinion leaders and analysts from six continents to Halifax. ...
