Convention business making a comeback: Atlantic Canada welcoming a resurgence of major meetings and events in 2023 | SaltWire

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While Halifax and, to a lesser extent, Charlottetown have seen a resurgence in interest, national and international convention planners are hesitant to commit to events in St. John's for this year. Via BarbDeanSimmons

PEI fans will join others from across Canada for the Canada Winter Games in Charlottetown Feb. 18 to March 5, an event that will give an early boost to the island's tourism and hospitality industry. - Canada Winter Games photoHALIFAX, N.S. — The convention and special events industry in Atlantic Canada seems to be ramping back up for 2023 after three years COVID challenges.

Erin Esiyok-Prime, communications manager for Events East, told SaltWire in 2022 they saw the resumption of live events to bring them back to historic levels in terms of number of events and attendance. The Halifax Convention Centre has a lot of conventions and events on the schedule for 2023. - File photo

Esiyok-Prime added the return of national and international conferences to Halifax means business opportunities for industry partners, including hotels, off-site venues, transportation and other services, as well as “significant revenue” for the convention centre.

 

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