Jane, Leanne, Jennifer & Kaela, our friends from Zed Events (http://www.zedevents.ca/), paid us a visit last week. We often work with the Zed team on creative, one-of -a-kind events, so to give them a new experience we toured our kitchen. We made a pit stop for a bite to eat before moving on to Eve Lounge to listen to our Tuesday evening Jazz Duo, Ray MacNeil & Mike Cummings. Ray & Mike are two-thirds of Waterford Jazz.
Thanks for stopping by for a visit Zed team!
"Offering guests superior Halifax Conference facilities, readers of Progress Magazine voted the Westin Nova Scotian hotel as the best place for special events in the 2011 readers’ poll. Progress Magazine polls savvy business travelers each year to determine their favorite old spots and new hot spots throughout Atlantic Canada.
Over the past 3-4 years, we have seen tremendous changes in how the hotel industry operates, how guests book rooms, and how meeting planners negotiate rates and consider hotels. We understand that organizations, especially those in government have to be much wiser with shrinking budgets and limited resources. This is especially true when planning a Halifax meeting or conference.
Government meeting planners are being challenged like never before. How to come up with creative programs that accomplish your goals and let you stay on budget is the question all meeting planners face. One way to accomplish this is to bring your hotel sales manager into the planning phase earlier. Their suggestions may just give you the winning edge. Consider need periods of the hotel to deliver the best value for your program. If your dates are flexible, you may be offered a great deal on rates. Rather than just considering the rate being offered, look at other options such as reduced parking rates or special promotions being offered by the hotel. The more information you have about your group will assist the sales manager in creating the best possible value proposal for you and your group.
We had our youngest conference delegate at the Westin Nova Scotian last week. Three month old Bodie was here with his Mom (the MACU conference organizer) & Dad. According to his Mom, Bodie enjoyed the pool and flirting with the female delegates and hotel associates who adored him!
Here I am with the cutie after lunch in Eve Lounge.
Be sure to head to downtown Halifax tomorrow for the Waves of Summer papered. It starts at 2:30 at Bishop's Landing and ends at Casino Nova Scotia. The parade will be followed by live entertainment featuring parade participants.
The parade will showcase various festivals and events that will happen throughout the summer in Halifax. TD Halifax Jazz Festival and performers the Dixieland jazz ensemble and the Thunderbolts; the Lebanese Festival Halifax; Halifax Pride; Halifax Regional Municipality Civic Events; Federation Internationale de Volleyball; Nova Scotia Sea School; Select Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia Dept. of Agriculture; The Incredible Picnic; Alexander Keith's; Halifax Greek Fest; Halifax Firefighters; Shriners; Tangonova; and Atlantic Flamenco Productions will be there.
If you are wondering about Halifax events and festivals this summer, stop by and check out this parade! See you there :)
June is a busy month for Halifax. Here are a few top picks:
1. Greek Fest - St. George's Greek Orthodox Church
Photo couresty of Greek Fest website
2. Dartmouth Players presents "Be My Baby"....
