The team and some of our guests watching the Royal Wedding this morning
Most of us here got up really early this morning to watch the Royal Wedding. We had to come into work but many of us made a pit-stop into Eve Lounge to watch the big kiss on television.
What did you do for the big day? Did you get to watch anything or will you catch some of it when they replay it on television this evening?....
In the spirit of Earth Week, we wanted to share some tips on how to host a green meeting. Here are 8 tips for hosting a green meeting:
Mother's Day Brunch at the Westin is phenomenal! Chef Raj Gupta and the team put together an amazing day of Nova Scotia cuisine, entertainment, and service.
This year's brunch includes an extensive buffet with a ham and prime rib carvery, live music by Paul Brushett, kid's craft area, and prize draws! Prizes include gift certificates, Yuk Yuk's passes, Nova Scotia Crystal Bud Vase, and more. Each Mom will get a flower, chocolate, and a brunch cocktail.
The Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia (DCPNS) Spring 2011 Conference and CME Session - Diabetes: Reflect, React, Refocus - will take place on Thursday, April 28 (3:00 to 9:00 p.m.) and Friday, April 29, 2011 (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), at our Halifax Hotel.
The audience will include physicians, pharmacists, diabetes educators and other interested healthcare professionals.
99 years ago today, the RMS Titanic sank off the coast of Newfoundland. On April 10, 1912, the Titanic made its maiden voyage leaving from Southampton, destined for New York City.
The Titanic hit an iceberg on April 14, only 3 days later, and sunk at 2:20 AM on April 15. There were 2,223 passengers on the ship and 1,517 died. Although they complied with regulations, there were only enough lifeboats to carry 1,178 people. Many men died because women and children were told to go first.
The Titanic was developed by the most experienced engineers and used advanced technologies and extensive safety features to ensure to make it unsinkable. It was owned by the White Star Line and constructed in Belfast, Ireland.
The Canadian Olympic Committee is doing their first-ever "Olympic Heroes Tour" that will feature 7 Olympic medalists and 2 Paralympians. The tour was developed to spread Olympic spirit and inspire personal excellence throughout Atlantic Canada.
Credit- 2011 Olympic Hall of Fame
Cleaning up the blitz! From left to right- Nicole Robinson, Teri Green, Me, James Stephen, Sarah MacInnes, and Jennifer Alexander
Last week we hit the streets again promoting Starwood Hotels, the Starwood Preferred Planner program and of course our very own Halifax Starwood Hotels, the Westin Nova Scotian & Four Points by Sheraton! ....
The annual Halifax Comedy Festival is about to begin! The festival will run from April 13-16 and is gearing up to be the funniest and most entertaining fest so far! With comedy shows and events being held at various locations throughout the city, Halifax will get a chance to experience laughter at its finest.
April is the first full month of spring and activity is starting to pick up! There are so many things to do in Halifax this month. Here are our top 10 things to do in Halifax for April:
1. Neptune Theatre presents "Westside Story" - April 5-May 29 - Neptune Theatre
West Side Story, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents. Phone: (902) 429-7070
Website: www.neptunetheatre.com
2. Jackson Browne in Concert - April 12 at the Halifax Metro Center
Tickets are $73 each including tax and service charge. Tickets are subject to an additional $2 per order fee for online/phone purchases. Phone: (902) 451-1221
Website: www.ticketatlantic.com .....
Our March Break madness reminded me how much I love seeing and hearing the reactions of kids visiting a hotel. Be it their first time or one of many they always look around in amazement and discover something new in the grown up world of travel. As a child my family vacationed every summer. They weren't luxurious vacations, we usually travelled to destinations that we could reach by car and often camped along the way. One summer we travelled entire east coast of the US in the family car, without air conditioning! Our daily treat, and reprieve from the heat, was an ice cream sundae at the closest road-side Howard Johnson's. With this my love affaire with hotels began! I remember vividly the year my parents said we would be staying in motels instead of campgrounds for our vacation, Holiday Inns, with a pool of course, here we come! These vacations started my fascination with a career in hospitality.
