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2018
COLOUR
A DESTINATION REVEALED
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2 COLOUR : A DESTINATION REVEALED
4-7 My St. John’s
by Lyndsey Thomas
8 Meet the Sales Team
10 Fall for Fall
12 The Company We Keep
How to Get Here
14-15 Storytellers at Heart
by Sheila Williams
16-17 Readymade Events
18-20 Food, Foraging and
Fine Dining in St. John’s
By Karen Burns-Booth
21 Eclectic Spaces
22-23 Playing Host for 500 Years
needs is critical, but equally 24 Incentive Travel
important is the destination’s
personality. What sets it apart? 25 Mother Nature’s Theatre
CEO Colour will tell you the story of
Cathy Duke St. John’s, touch on its history 26 Build Your Delegate
Destination St. John’s and heartbeat, explore our Attendance
quirky and slightly off-kilter Exclusive Perks
St. John’s, Newfoundland and way of doing things, introduce
Labrador, embodies colour you to our food scene, and
both literally and figuratively. twirl around the musicality and
It is the perfect title for our rhythm of our island. As our
publication which reveals cover images suggest, we are a
our colourful province. When colourful destination no matter
considering a destination, the season and we welcome
ensuring that the infrastructure the opportunity to showcase
is there to support your the destination to you.
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MY
ST. JOHN’S
THE OTHER FAST
SIDE OF FACTS
“SMITH
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LIFE LISNIAN
OP PLA T:
SEE BE CES TO
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St. John’s will capture your heart. YOU D ORE
-S
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Magazin ian
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“My St. John’s” is a yearly
feature normally assigned to
a resident. But, we have
adopted Lyndsey Thomas
of Leeds, UK as our own.
Lyndsey is a down-to-
earth, witty blogger
who writes about
Lifestyle lifestyle, being a mum,
Blogger and all things travel-
Lyndsey Thomas related. She lives with
her family in Yorkshire
and blogs about life
up north, as well as
her adventures across the pond. We’re delighted to
have her share her St. John’s experience with us. Find
out more about her on girlaboutyorkshire.com.
My eyes darted back and forth as I stood on the edge
of the most easterly point in North America. Scanning the
North Atlantic Ocean with anticipation – eager to see a glimpse
of a humpback whale breaching. And then all of a sudden, there it
was, a spurt of air and water, and then a long shiny black spine slicing up
the water and immersing itself back under
the black of the ocean.
The immensity and power and the incredible
noise it made as it sprayed water from its
blowhole. There it was… my first humpback
whale encounter just ten minutes outside the
city of St. John’s at Cape Spear.
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Photo submitted by Lyndsey Thomas
My St. John’s
My experience was a huge ‘WOW’ moment and my feet were
firmly on land… I can only begin to imagine how mind-
P
blowing it is for
re
sc
ot
“St. John’s is more those who get
tS
tre
up close and
small town than big city.”
et
personal
- Lyndsey Thomas with these
majestic
mammals on a boat tour, sea kayaking right
by them, or even snorkeling with them, in
some cases.
Perched on the steep slopes of a small harbour
with a rainbow of colourful wooden Victorian-era
houses known as jellybean row lining the steep
streets, my first observation was that this Canadian
city on the Island of Newfoundland on Canada’s East
Coast has all the makings of a miniature
San Francisco.
With a population of a little
over 100,000, St. John’s is more
small town than big city. But
then visitors don’t come here to
indulge their love of shopping
Hill
in huge department stores or to
Signal
be dazzled by bright lights and
towering skyscrapers.
In fact, there are no skyscrapers –
well certainly not of the concrete
kind. But hike up to Cabot Tower
on Signal Hill, the city’s most
prominent landmark about a mile
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from Downtown St. John’s, and from spring and The city’s unique energy derives from a colourful
early summer you may marvel at Mother Nature’s patchwork of Irish heritage, hospitality and warmth,
skyscrapers – 10,000 year old icebergs travelling Mother Nature, the city’s wild positioning on the edge
down the North Atlantic Coast from Greenland, some of the Atlantic Ocean and a deep-rooted sense of
as high as 80 metres! fun and a relaxed attitude towards life. In the three
days I spent in St. John’s, I was lucky enough to dine
St. John’s has a cool, vibrant creative arts scene in some of the city’s best restaurants. An incredible
that’s resulted in so many of the eclectic mix of cuisine in many restaurants
buildings’ exteriors flaunting across the city marries a blend of Irish,
Banksy-style murals, and Scottish and native NL recipes with
buskers lining the ingredients from land and sea to
streets, filling the city include favourites such as moose
with song. Even the meat and codfish.
letterboxes on
houses across the “A blend of Irish,
city are artistic Scottish and native
and colourful.
NL recipes with
George Street ingredients from
in Downtown land and sea.”
St. John’s - Lyndsey Thomas
claims to have
the most bars
per capita in the I tucked into a fruits-de-mer
whole of North for one on a platter the size
America. With a of a dustbin lid. There’s a lot
striking similarity to of cod. But then this is the cod
Dublin’s Temple Bar, this fishing and salt cod capital of the
little epicentre of partying world. There’s also a lot of everything
is packed with live music else and if, like me, you like to eat, and you
venues, cocktail bars, traditional like to eat well, you won’t be disappointed.
Newfoundland Irish pubs
and late night clubs and is in full swing seven
nights of the week.
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My St. John’s
Coastal hiking is superb. The world-
class East Coast Trail stretches
265km north and south of the city.
The 9km path between Cape
Spear and Maddox Cove near
Petty Harbour is a beautiful
return day hike (18km in
total) from St. John’s
and it got me back to
my hotel in St. John’s
with plenty of time
to freshen up before
another fab meal.
I think it’s safe to say
that there are very
few cities so close to
the UK where a short
break can include such a
multiplicity of encounters
and experiences – maybe
only Reykjavik? Then
maybe St. John’s is the new
Reykjavik? Just without the
extortionate price tags. There are
not that many places less than
a five-hour flight away from
the UK that have captured
my heart like St. John’s.
St. John’s is the other side
of ordinary. i
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MEET
THE SALES TEAM
We hope we get to share these thoughts and experiences with you when you
visit us in St. John’s. Until then we have all answered the same three questions
to give you some personal insight into the destination.
Krista Cameron Stu Greenoff Jeannette Yetman
Director of Sales Sales Manager Sales Manager
My favourite My favourite My favourite
unique selling points unique selling point unique selling point
– I can’t pick just one – the fun is the proximity to everything the is definitely Signal Hill National
loving nature of our people, our client will need during their stay. Historic Site, perched overlooking
language, the culinary scene, the It never fails to amaze me, just one of the oldest working harbours
raw beauty, whales, icebergs, the how much is on your doorstep in in North America. The magnificent
European flavour and on and on... downtown St. John’s. scenery takes people’s breath
away!
My favourite ah ha moment with a My favourite ah ha moment with
client - an owner of an American clients is seeing the convention My favourite ah ha moment with
Incentive House came to centre for the first time. Clients a client is sharing with them
St. John’s to check its viability are blown away by the size, space, that we were rated “Top Coastal
for his exclusive clients. Before look and feel of our convention Destination in the World” by
arriving he was skeptical, before centre. It definitely helps to solidify National Geographic Traveler!
he left he said, “I just came from interest in bringing their event to They are quite impressed
the Four Seasons in Bora Bora our fair city. considering there are so many
and it was lovely but I didn’t have exotic coastal destinations in the
any stories, I’m leaving here with If I was on an elevator with you world.
so many stories.” That’s what we and I had one nugget to share…
do... create lasting memories and that’s a tough one. There are so If I was on an elevator with you
chapters in your story. many amazing things about St. and I had one nugget to share, I
John’s! As a former CFA (come would tell you that we are a short
If I was on an elevator with you from away) I’d have to go with: 4.5 hour flight from Dublin and just
and I had one nugget to share... to “Did you know Newfoundland has 5 hours from London! Canada is
truly know St. John’s you have to 26 different local dialects?” It’s closer than you think! i
feel it, there’s something intangible fascinating and shows the unique
here that everyone feels in their and diverse nature of the culture in
own way... some call it love, some Newfoundland and Labrador.
community, some magic.
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Mixing business
and pleasure
has never been
this easy.
With culture, cuisine and comfort all
within walking distance, St. John’s
Convention Centre guarantees your
event will never be all work and no play.
709.758.1111 ext. 403
info@sjcc.ca
@thesjcc ST. JOHN’S
CONVENTION
sjcc.ca CENTRE
101 New Gower St. • St. John’s, NL • A1C 1J5
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FALL
FOR FALL
A season for all the senses.
Fall is one of our favourite seasons to get out and don’t get in summer. It’s also the last month to catch
explore. Although summer is officially not over until a cod by hand line, or jigger as we say. What a thrill
September 21, once the school year begins I think we to get out on the water to catch a cod. For small
all get into fall mode. Mother Nature turns back the gatherings you can roll up your sleeves and learn how
thermostat a tad and she readies her paint brushes. to “make fish,” the old tradition of drying the fish so it
Our whales and birds start to make their will keep through the winter.
journey south.
Our cultural attractions, storytellers
September feels like and artisans are available year
summer with a sweater. round to keep you entertained.
It typically is our driest They are at your service in
month. The coastal November and early
hikes are wonderful December to enhance
and the foliage your programming. How
is still a rich about “Fishcakes and
green, dotted Accordions”? Yes, learn
with blue and how to play the button
scarlet berries accordion while enjoying
ripe for picking. a traditional fishcake
The farmers are dinner. Take over the
anxious to start Quidi Vidi Plantation and
harvesting root
vegetables and the
chefs are starting to
think about changing
their menu to reflect the
upcoming harvest of game
foods like rabbit and moose.
October brings bright sunny days and crisp
cool nights. And colour! The Labrador tea bushes
start to turn their bright golden hue and the chuckley
pear bushes and wild rhododendron turn a bright
red giving the rolling hills delineation that you
10 COLOUR : A DESTINATION REVEALEDThe Narrows view from Pippy Park
work with the eight in residence artisans, or take the craft beer tour and taste NL bakeapple IPAs and beer
made from 10,000 year old iceberg water.
This is just a snapshot of the reasons to consider fall for your next event. It’s well worth exploring. i
destinationstjohns.com | 2018 11FAST
FACTS
“B
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THE COMPANY RESTAU
IN CANRANT
ADA
WE KEEP 20
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St. John’s is a proven host city. A surprising fact to some: those who attend
conferences in St. John’s tend to travel with more people and stay longer than
when they travel to other destinations. We invite you to join the hundreds of groups that have recently had
successful conferences in St. John’s. Here are just a few we were happy to host.
• Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association
• Engineers Canada
• Canadian Automobile Association
• Dietitians of Canada
• Canadian Federation of Agriculture
• Castle Building Supplies
• Governance Professionals of Canada
• Collision Solutions Network
• Canadian Water & Wastewater Association
• Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) i
HOW TO DIRECT FLIGHTS
TO ST. JOHN’S
GET HERE Halifax: 1.5 hours
Montreal: 2.5 hours
Ottawa: 3 hours
Toronto: 3 hours
Marine Atlantic Ferries depart from North Sydney, Nova Scotia and
Calgary: 7 hours
arrive on the west coast of the island at Port aux Basques or on the
Dublin, Ireland: 4.5 hours
east coast in Argentia, which is a 2 hour drive from St. John’s. Or fly
London, England: 5 hours
on one of the many carriers into St. John’s: Air Canada, Porter Airlines,
Gatwick, England: 5 hours
Provincial Airlines, Sunwing, Air Transat, and WestJet. i
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FAST
FACTS
CONDÉ
“HAPPN I
ASTE:
DESTIN E ST
A
#1 Joy I T IO N
ndex.S.
2017!”
STORYTELLERS
AT HEART
Wit, laughter and the art
of embellishment.
Have you ever had
the experience
Performer of meeting
Sheila Williams someone and
Entertainer-Comedian- feeling as if they
CLO (Chief Laugh Officer)
are really seeing
you? A familiarity
that is unexplained?
Welcome to Newfoundland, a land where people listen
and engage. We listen because we want to learn, to know
who you are, to hear about how life is “from away.”
Once we have gotten to know you a bit, we will want to share our
story, inevitably embellishing it with a fair bit of humour. Storytelling is a part of
the fibre of Newfoundlanders, woven into our being since we first settled in 1497. It was
born out of necessity, due to geography, the isolation of communities in winter and
the lack of other entertainment means. Telling a funny story with sharp wit, a wink, a
nod and a teasing grin is our specialty, our way of eliciting a laugh, and a surefire way
of lifting spirits. People love to laugh. We strive to make our stories as entertaining
as possible, and give all we can with the most open and generous of hearts. It is this
generosity that has endeared thousands of people “from away” to Newfoundland; the
people, the hospitality, the fun.
14 COLOUR : A DESTINATION REVEALEDFrom
Storytellers
The View
at Heart
Here
Jr fronting arch
Newfoundlanders don’t have to act happy. Newfoundlanders are happy. We find quirky humour in the everyday,
from the weather (if you don’t like it, wait five minutes, it will change), to anecdotes of family mishaps, to
lightning-fast witty comebacks. Expressions such as “How’s she goin?” and “What are y’at?” bring a broad
smile to the faces of visitors.
We care about your opinions, about your perception of this place as we are fiercely loyal to all things
concerning us. It is important to us that you like us. We’re told we are likeable
“We listen and that our accents are charming, though at times our colloquialisms leave
because we the listeners scratching their heads. But that’s all part of the charm. As Irish
descendants we still sing, “Come me sons, we’ll show you things you’ve never
want to learn.” seen before.”
- Sheila Williams
Allow us that privilege to share a story and a
laugh with you. i
EASTERN
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AUDIO LIMITED
For Over 40 Years a Leader in Event Technology and Support
www.easternaudio.com 800 640 4691 709 722 0864 info@easternaudio.com destinationstjohns.com | 2018 15READYMADE
EVENTS!
Festivals and local events, a gift to
event planners.
• Lawnya Vawnya: An • The Tuckamore Festival • St. John’s Time
Exposition of Independent tuckamorefestival.ca (10 days July/August)
Art and Culture stjohns.ca
lawnyavawnya.com • Festival of New Dance
festivalofnewdance.ca • The Royal St. John’s
• Signal Hill Tattoo Regatta
signalhilltattoo.org • Mummers Festival stjohnsregatta.org
mummersfestival.ca
• Victoria Park Lantern • George Street Festival
Festival • Opera on the Avalon georgestreetlive.ca
lanternfest.ca operaontheavalon.com
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FACTS
“PLAC
ES IN
YOU WCANADA
BELIEV ON’T
E EXI
• Downtown St. John’s
Buskers Festival
• St. John’s International
Women’s Film Festival
• Wreckhouse International
Jazz and Blues Festival 2014!” ST
downtownstjohns.com womensfilmfestival.com wreckhousejazzandblues.com -The Hu
ffi ngton P
ost
• Newfoundland and • Iceberg Alley Performance Tent
Labrador Folk Festival icebergalleyconcerts.com
nlfolk.com/fest
contemporary rooms in an historic setting. perfect for business or pleasure.
Located in the heart of the city’s downtown, Murray Premises Hotel offers
the luxury of space, with inspired interiors and hospitality that are the hallmarks
of this very unique destination.
Toll Free: 1-866-738-7773 5 Beck’s Cove, St. John’s Newfoundland murraypremiseshotel.com
destinationstjohns.com | 2018 17FOOD,
FORAGING
AND FINE
DINING IN FACTS
FAST
ST. JOHN’S THE
MORE D
OF ENGL
THA
RE ARE
IAL
ISH SPO ECTS
N ANYW KEN H
E
HERE EL RE
IN T SE
WORH
Culinary adventures around every corner.
E
LD
The dawn light stealthily which, incidentally won Canada’s Best New
stole over St. John’s, Restaurant Award in 2014; I enjoyed a
highlighting the colourful “Jiggs Dinner” in a family home, and I
“jellybean” clapboard also went on an amazing “Nocturnal
houses that glowed like Tasting Tour” which comprised walking
promised sweeties in a between artisanal bistros, bars and
jar. On opening my eyes restaurants, ending up at Raymonds
I realized that today was for their famous tasting menu as
Karen Burns-Booth going to be sunny, as the mentioned above.
Travel and Food Writer sparkling Newfoundland
sky gleamed like a On visiting St. John’s again in 2017, I was surprised
polished sapphire with nary a sign of candy floss and delighted to see how some of the smaller
clouds to be seen anywhere... restaurants and bistros I had visited before were
flying ahead and had opened bigger premises, due
There are many reasons to visit Newfoundland and to their success. The food scene seemed to have
the capital city of St. John’s. The province has a
wealth of natural beauty, historical sites, stunning
scenery and exciting opportunities for outdoor
adventures such as hiking, kayaking, climbing, sailing
or “cod jigging,” and the people are the friendliest
and the most welcoming I’ve met on all my trips
throughout Canada. As well as all of the above,
the food scene in Newfoundland, and especially
in St. John’s, is some of the best I’ve encountered
anywhere, and that means globally too, and I am very
well-travelled!
On my first trip to this vibrant city in 2014, I was
introduced to the amazing food scene through
several fabulous opportunities... I went foraging and
Lo
had a traditional boil-up on a beach; I enjoyed a
re
Ip
m
“Michelin Star” quality tasting menu at Raymonds, su
m
18 COLOUR : A DESTINATION REVEALEDFood, Foraging and
Fine Dining
burgeoned since my last trip and I was
spoiled for choice, with something to
suit all tastes and pockets, from bustling
cafés like Rocket Bakery, where you could
buy homemade
“Take some time bread, cakes and
pastries, and then
out to enjoy the enjoy them on
local food scene, the premises with
which is authentic a cup of fresh
and unique.” coffee, to artisanal
butcheries,
- Karen Burns-Booth specializing in
charcuterie, and
with an attached bistro, Chinched, which
was packed out with happy customers the
night I visited and enjoyed one of their
house-made charcuterie platters.
I can’t end my homage to this fabulous
centre of food and drinks without
mentioning Mallard Cottage, in Quidi Vidi mix of jugs and bowls which further enhanced the
Village, which is also home to Quidi Vidi Brewery, uniqueness of this place.
makers of that fabulous Iceberg Beer! Mallard Cottage
also offers a traditional Newfoundland welcome in So, if you are lucky enough to find yourself in this
one of the B and B rooms across the way from the delightfully friendly and charmingly quirky province
restaurant, all of which are beautifully furnished with anytime soon, by all means hike, climb and kayak
local arts and crafts, and vintage furniture. Apart to your heart’s content, but DO take some time out
from their popular Sunday brunch, and evening to enjoy the local food scene, which is authentic
meals too of course, you must take tea there, with and unique to this beautiful “rock” that sits out off
an assortment of delicious cakes and dainties, and the Atlantic coastline of mainland Canada... you will
the tea is served in and with a charming eclectic not only be captivated by the locals, but you will
destinationstjohns.com | 2018 19be spoiled for choice at the range and
diversity that is on offer when it comes
to local food and drink – I always feel
as if I am sitting at my kitchen table
“The food scene in
Newfoundland, and
especially in St. John’s,
is some of the best I’ve
encountered anywhere.”
- Karen Burns-Booth
at home when I eat out there, which
is one of the best compliments I can
give when reviewing a country, city or a
restaurant! i
20 COLOUR : A DESTINATION REVEALEDECLECTIC
SPACES
Diverse and colourful, creating
memorable, unmatched experiences.
Eat, drink and be merry – it is a common theme in these
parts. But, we take the business of delivering professional
events seriously. We also recognize that every event
needs camaraderie and fun. When you combine
that with a character-filled space it is a winning
Ra
combination.
ym
on
We are known for our wide open spaces, ds
Res
but we have numerous interesting, colourful
ta
urant
venues that can accommodate in any season.
There are 200 year old restored buildings
in the heart of downtown, staged war
bunkers on the coast that second as a sunrise
breakfast venue, and modern floor to ceiling
glass windowed galleries overlooking
the city.
How about an underground
venue surrounded by 550 million
year old rock formed before the
Atlantic Ocean? Iceberg Beer brew
pubs in historical fishing villages or cozy fire
lit bungalows in our “central park” are choices too.
Merriment in cool spaces creates memorable experiences.
Visit: www.destinationstjohns.com/venues for more choices. i
destinationstjohns.com | 2018 21PLAYING
HOST
FOR 500
YEARS
This destination drives attendance.
In March of 2017 St. John’s proved that it is the little engine that could, and
it pulled off a very successful Tim Hortons Brier. In fact, with 122,592 tickets
sold, this was the 20th largest Brier in its 90 year history! We thought we
would share some of the top reasons why it was such a success. Talk to us
about how we can also help make your event a memorable one.
1. Who are we? STEP St. John’s (Sport Tourism Event Partnership) is the
lead advocate for growing sport and event tourism in the St. John’s region.
Winning the rights to host the Tim Hortons Brier was a key objective for
2017, and everyone was on board including funding
partners, hometown celebrities, media, local
businesses, the curling community and the
general public.
2. Crowd sourcing. The community rallied behind
the bid, supporting a very successful bid deposit
campaign that generated 2,158 full event pass
deposits which in total would generate over $1M
in ticket sales prior to winning the bid. This also
put pressure on the competition to match our
accomplishments – a tactic that has since been
replicated across the country as a best practice.
3. Our sport community champions events.
You don’t always need to do a pre-ticket sale, but
you do need to gauge the interest of your sport
community. The enthusiasm in Newfoundland and
Labrador further solidified to funding partners
that getting behind this event was indeed a
solid investment. It takes a village and this was
exemplified by our 520 volunteers who contributed
12,400 hours and helped make it a top-notch event.
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FACTS
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HAS TH H
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SAME L
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AS PAR ITUDE
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4. St. John’s is on many a person’s bucket list for travel. Attendance for The Brier from outside the province
was high, with many attending either as a family member with an athlete or as a loyal sport fan. Regardless of
the connection, the destination drives attendance and the length of stay. i
Maximize Meetings
Situated at St. John’s historic harbour, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland’s views and prime downtown location are certain to make
your next event memorable. Whether it’s a business meeting for ten or a gala for 600 guests, our team of professionals will take
care of all the details.
• 19 meeting rooms with over 17,000 sq. ft. of space, plus a lush atrium Court Garden
• 301 spacious guestrooms and suites
• Inspired menus from our award-winning culinary team
• Complimentary Internet access and parking
Contact us: 888 870 3303 | info@sheratonhotelnewfoundland.com
115 Cavendish Square St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 3K2
sheratonhotelnewfoundland.com
destinationstjohns.com | 2018 23Fogo Island Inn
INCENTIVE
TRAVEL
A destination that will motivate.
When next searching for the newest and most collection of 24 unique hotels in extraordinary places
exciting travel destination to incentivize around the world with a demonstrated commitment
employees, to encourage them to sustainability, authenticity and excellence.
to reach higher, work smarter,
and to exceed the financial In St. John’s you can choose from historical,
goals of the company, eclectic, modern or boutique hotels. A
the experiences four night stay in St. John’s with award
Newfoundland and winning dining, outdoor adventures
Labrador has to offer beyond the ordinary, snorkeling with
go above and beyond whales, ziplining above the coastline in
quite literally. Petty Harbour, enjoying a lighthouse
picnic, or a once in a lifetime iceberg
A standout amongst viewing, followed by a 3 night program
a number of programs at one of the unique lodges in the
for your consideration is world, is an incentive that is sure to
a trip to St. John’s and the motivate. Just three hours from Toronto
neighbouring communities and five hours from London, England, we are
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Fogo Island Inn. around the world.
Fogo Island Inn has been selected as a founding Please visit: www.destinationstjohns.com/visiting/
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FACTS
V IEW
MARCH THE
ICE OF THE
BERGS
WHIL E PICN
ICKING
MOTHER
NATURE’S
THEATRE
Show times will vary.
The world’s largest population of feeding
humpback whales is found here. Migrating
from the Caribbean, they spend from
April to October in the waters off
Newfoundland and Labrador and
generally the best time for viewing is
June to August. They are often seen
“breaching,” or jumping out of the
water and crashing into the waves.
With over 350 species of birds,
there’s no question Newfoundland
and Labrador is a major destination
for birdwatching. Whether it’s by
land or sea, you can get up close to
millions of seabirds, rare birds, and birds
of prey. Nesting pairs generally return
in late spring and stay until early fall. The
provincial bird is the quirky Puffin.
When it comes to viewing icebergs, this is one
of the best places in the world. On a clear day, these
10,000-year-old glacial giants are visible from many points
along the northern and eastern coasts. They come in every shape
and size, with colours from snow-white to deepest aquamarine.
They are awe-inspiring. i
destinationstjohns.com | 2018 25BUILD YOUR DELEGATE
ATTENDANCE FAST
The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of promote the destination to FACTS
2900
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development will those delegates attending the
cover mailing costs for up to 1,500 pieces of previous national meeting.
pre-promotional material to potential delegates in
the year preceding the conference. This is a perfect Please contact Rod Walsh, GUEST
ROOMS
opportunity to offset some of the costs associated with
hosting the annual meeting and is an excellent way to
Marketing Specialist
MC&IT 709-729-5228.
S T. IN
JOHN’S
generate interest in the destination. Additionally, tent RodneyWalsh@gov.nl.ca. i
cards, lure brochures and a promotional video will be
made available to the national committee, to pre-
EXCLUSIVE Free Advice. Visit one of the two Visitor Information
Centres in the city and get expert advice on what to
PERKS see and do. Located at the St. John’s International
Airport, and downtown on Water Street.
Delegate Discount Program. Be sure to take Welcome Signage. For large conventions your
advantage of the delegate discount program, a suite group is recognized throughout the downtown with
of special offers from service providers, retail shops welcome signage in shops and restaurants.
and restaurants exclusively for conference delegates.
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