Archive | October, 2011

2011 Tourism Summit Nov 27-29

The 2011 Tourism Summit - The Tourism Connection is being held November 27th – 29th at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia! As the largest tourism industry conference in Canada, this annual event is attended by more than 500 delegates and includes a combination of high caliber keynote speakers, educational sessions and [...]

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Business Achievement Award – Masstown Market

Congratulations to  Masstown Market! The Masstown Market was recently awarded the Business Achievement Award by the Truro and District Chamber of Commerce. In operation for more than 40 years, Masstown Market has expanded again and again in order to accommodate its strong customer base. Owned by the Jennings Family, this thriving business began as a [...]

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FORCE Visitor Centre Soon Opening in Parrsboro

FORCE (Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy) in Parrsboro will host an open house Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11:00AM. The FORCE visitor centre overlooks the technology test site in the Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy. The approximately 3,000-square foot facility houses interpretive exhibits, interactive displays, a small theatre/community room, as well as space for [...]

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Enter Your Festival & Events before November 30

Nova Scotia Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism are requesting event organizers to list on novascotia.com by November 30 to be guaranteed a listing in the 2012 Festival & Events guide. They also have the opportunity to populate the Winterscapes calendar, the project produced with Saltscapes Magazine and would like to encourage events [...]

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Central Nova Tourism Community Meeting – Parrsboro

Central Nova Tourist Association (CNTA) has  hosted several meetings to launch their plan to improve communication and cooperation among industry stakeholders throughout the region. The last one of this series will be held on Wednesday, November 2, Fundy Geological Museum, Parrsboro, 1-4pm Included on the agenda will be: 1) an open discussion on how the [...]

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Regional Visitors Guides – Attracting Visitors and Keeping Them Longer

The Fundy and Northumberland shore regional guides have evolved by leaps and bounds in recent years.  Co-branded with the Doers and Dreamers guide, the shore guides have become a key marketing tool for promoting the uniqueness of our shores and for shining the spotlight on what attracts and keeps visitors in our area longer and [...]

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Tourism Stakeholder Benefits

Through Global Payments receive the preferred merchant rate of 1.7% on VISA and 1.7 % on MASTERCARD.              Does not require switching banks to participate              One consolidated monthly statement   Property, Auto – Fraser & Hoyt, phone 1-800-565-2995 http://www.fraserhoyt.com     Nelson Education Ltd. – stakeholders can receive a discount up to 20% on [...]

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Central Nova Tourism Community Meetings

In the coming weeks Central Nova Tourist Association (CNTA) will be hosting several meetings to launch their plan to improve communication and cooperation among industry stakeholders throughout the region. Included on the agenda will be: 1) an open discussion on how the peak season went; 2) a presentation on Cooperative Marketing; 3) a networking session [...]

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Hospitality Marketing and Social Media “Boot Camp”

Presented By Redpoint Marketing Sponsored By: Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism TWO LOCATIONS IN NOVA SCOTIA! Monday, October 31st ~ 9am to3:30pm ~ Atlantica Hotel & Marina Oak Island Wednesday, November 2nd ~ 9am to 3:30pm ~ Inverary Resort, Baddeck The Nova Scotia tourism industry and the Department of Economic and Rural [...]

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Promote your Festival and Event on novascotia.com – It’s free!

Nova Scotia Tourism offers festival and events throughout Nova Scotia the opportunity to receive free exposure to over 1.5 million consumers in the planning and purchasing stages of their trip via an online listing on novascotia.com. Approved festivals and events listings received prior to November 30, 2011 are also guaranteed a printed listing in the [...]

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