The River Cree Resort and Casino, Edmonton has announced a $200M expansion which will include a new tower of hotel rooms, a pool, more conference rooms and food options. The resort, located on the Enoch Cree Nation, just to the south of Whitemud Drive and west of Winterburn Road, is adding the expansion to the initial facility built nearly 20 years ago. The project includes: • A multi-storey hotel featuring 230 rooms, including over 30 suites; • Expanded conference…
British Columbia stood out at the World MICE Awards 2024 with multiple wins. The Westin Bayshore accepted the World MICE Award for British Columbia’s Best MICE Hotel 2024. It marks the second year in a row the iconic urban resort property takes this prestigious title for business gatherings in the province. The MICE Awards, sister program to the World Travel Awards, is voted by experts, consumers and colleagues in the MICE travel industry. “Although we are renowned for our…
Element Event Solutions has launched, bringing together the entire Chair-man Mills Corp. portfolio of companies. The brands that have united include Event Rental Group, Higgins Event Rentals, Contemporary Furniture Rentals, Regal Tent Productions, Advanced Tent Rental, A&B Partytime, Loungeworks, MacFarlands and Chair-man Mills. Building on a rich 110-year legacy of expertise, passion and trusted relationships, the launch represents innovation and investment in the hospitality industry, sets the gold standard for event solutions and positions the organization for accelerated growth.…
Calgary-based e=mc2 events and fuze entertainment are joining forces with the SÉNIK Group, creating a stronger team that will redefine how events are experienced across North America and beyond. This partnership is a game-changer for their clients, their teams, and the entire industry. What does this mean for their clients? More creativity, more expertise, and more opportunities to captivate their audience. “This is a very exciting time for both organizations. e=mc² and Sénik have been industry friends and loud…
The Government of Canada announced more than $1.3 million in funding for 11 tourism organizations in the Niagara Region and surrounding areas to expand and diversify their offerings, aiming to attract more visitors. The investment supports a variety of projects, including the development of Indigenous tourism experiences, new exhibits, and facility improvements, contributing to a more vibrant and inclusive tourism sector. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum was established in 1895 to foster an appreciation of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s rich heritage. With an investment of $100,000,…
IMEX America’s learning program, which underpins the business and networking at the heart of the show, is now live online. Designed to both educate and entertain the global business event community, from seasoned veterans to first-timers, the 150 plus session-strong program also offers progressive new formats and a few surprises. Learning sessions are delivered across seven tracks: Technology and Innovation; Business Practices, Impact, Trends/Research, Well-being, Experience Design and the increasingly popular Event Marketing. Attendees can choose from over 150…
FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E), the long-standing sector specialist and flagship division of the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has announced a global business expansion with Henry Jones stepping up as the global marketing leader. Jones is a seasoned travel marketer and has spent the last 8 years with Flight Centre Travel Group, working across multiple brands and several regions including the United Kingdom, and Canada supporting the launch of Corporate Traveller’s Melon product. He was most recently…
Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver Hotel has named Randall Z. Williams as its new general manager. He most recently served as general manager of Fairmont Vancouver Airport. Born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., Williams began his hospitality journey at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia in 1999, where he participated in the management development program. Over the years, he advanced through various food and beverage operational roles, eventually becoming the resort operations manager. In 2006, Williams took on his first…
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and Trade Show News Network (TSNN) have solidified a multi-year strategic partnership that aims to shape the industry through 2026. The partnership is a deliberate, strategic alliance that will define the future of the exhibitions industry. This agreement builds on years of collaboration between two industry organizations, and for the first time, they will unite to co-locate and present dual industry awards programs. Representing more than 20,000 exhibitions and buyer-seller events across…
Northern Vision Development Limited Partnership (NVD), the developer of Hyatt Place Whitehorse, announced the framing of the five-storey hotel is now complete with siteworks, exterior envelope and interior work underway. The new hotel is expected to open in summer 2025, and construction has been underway since July 2023. Approximately 40-50 tradespersons are working onsite. The general contractor is Ketza Construction. Hyatt Place Whitehorse will mark the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Canada’s Yukon Territory and offer the Hyatt Place brand’s…
