In a matter of days, the Alberta government will lift all remaining COVID-19 public health restrictions that have been in place for most of the pandemic. As of Aug. 16, masks will be completely optional except in certain settings like acute care or continuing care facilities, and people who test positive for COVID-19 will not be required to quarantine anymore. Isolation hotels and quarantine support will also no longer be available and by month’s end, COVID-19 tests will only be…
News & Articles - Saskatchewan
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What it’s Like to Open a Hotel during the Pandemic
Despite the COVID-19 crisis and the impact it’s had on Canada’s hospitality and travel industries, several brave brands have forged ahead with ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new hotels. This includes Vancouver-based Northland Properties Corp., which opened not one but two hotels last month, though the celebratory occasions were more low-key. On Sept. 8, the company introduced its first Signature-branded hotel, Sandman Signature Saskatoon South Hotel, in Saskatchewan. On the same day, Atlantic Canada welcomed the Sutton Place Hotel Halifax. “We are…
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Group Germain announces first Alt Hotel in Saskatchewan, features 4,000 square feet of meeting space
In collaboration with City of Saskatoon, new Alt Hotel to open in evolving River Landing area Group Germain Hotels is adding a new Alt Hotel to the dynamic River Landing area of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 2018. The stylish property will be a key feature of the city’s extensive River Landing development project, a new extension currently under construction in the south downtown business district. “We are pleased to be working closely with Greystone Managed Investments Inc., Victory Majors, Triovest and…
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Touring the meeting spaces of Regina
I am ashamed to admit that prior to a few weeks ago, I had never set foot in Saskatchewan, though I had in the past planned several roadshows in the early 2000s to Regina and Saskatoon. The idea of visiting a place where you could see your dog running away for three days, as so humorously put by one lady from Regina, did not seem very exciting. But what an eye-opener! We couldn’t have met a more outgoing or engaging people, passionate about their city and excited about what the future holds and what they can offer meeting planners. It all filters down from one dynamic and accessible mayor, Pat Fiacco.
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Saskatchewan
Credit Union Centre can convert the Arena Level into 70,000 sq. ft. of exhibitor space and also has an additional 40,000 sq. ft. of space on the Concourse level.
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Big skies, open opportunities
Picture the Canadian Prairies and you’ll most likely conjure up images of vast grasslands, wheat fields and big open skies. It’s an area known for its laid-back nature, friendly people and historic past. Centrally located in the heart of Canada, the Prairie Provinces include Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta – -all of which are easily accessible by plane, train and automobile. Therefore, meeting delegates looking for a convenient destination to do business are wise to choose the Prairies. However, the Prairies…
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Chef Michael Zech
Set in the heart of Regina, Saskatchewan’s capital, the Radisson Plaza Hotel Saskatchewan is one of the city’s most important historic landmarks and Saskatchewan’s only four diamond hotel.
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The Prairies are a meeting goldmine
By Jamie Zachary Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta thriving on booming economy From Winnipeg to Calgary and Lethbridge to Moose Jaw, the corporate meetings and events industry is booming in the Canadian Prairies. One visit to this diverse region proves why. Home to vast farmland, majestic mountains, bustling urban hubs and secret getaways, the region has a richness that is unique to Canada. Where else can you host a meeting in an 18th-century former trading post, and then lounge on one…
