downeast destination management blog

Christina Martin- A Great Entertainer

Nicole Langille — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:43:54 +0000

Working with entertainers is always a great experience, sometimes you get the opportunity to work with someone who really understands your event space and the overall feeling you are trying to deliver to your client. We recently had the chance to work with Christina Martin and Dale Murray at a downeast event in Toronto. They were an absolute hit and better still so incredibly accommodating that we simply cannot wait to work with them again. Christina’s single Hello is number 5 on the East Coast Countdown.

downeast destination management immediately understood the level of sophistication and caliber of event we were aiming for

Nicole Langille — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:59:15 +0000

“I recently worked the team at downeast destination management on a Halifax Gateway event in Toronto. It was a terrific experience; they made all of my decisions easy ones. The event itself was really well constructed and especially conducive to our main goal of building awareness of Halifax. ddm immediately understood the level of sophistication and caliber of event we were aiming for and delivered an exceptional event. I will work with ddme again on future events and I would readily recommend their services to anyone looking to have a highly polished, professional and successful production.”

Nancy Phillips- Director Investment & Trade Greater Halifax Partnership & Executive Director Halifax Gateway Council

Our Event Team

Nicole Langille — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:34:35 +0000

Yesterday we lead the Children’s Wish Exile Island event on top of Citadel Hill. In 3 hours $309,000 was raised and we granted wishes to 10 children.This is the second Exile Island for downeast and we hope the partnership continues well into the future. A tremendous charity and a truly unique and engaging fundraiser.

Atlantic Film Festival

Nicole Langille — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:47:09 +0000

Last evening we attended the Opening Party for the Atlantic Film Festival at Citadel Hill. It was a fantastic party! Incredibly atmospheric, great lighting and music and a very large tent.

Exile Island at The Fort

Nicole Langille — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:58:28 +0000

We kicked off Exile Island at The Fort today with a hilarious taping for Breakfast Television. The main event on September 23rd will be the best ever! Don’t forget to pledge for Children’s Wish. www.exileisland.ca

Working with downeast destination management was an excellent experience

Nicole Langille — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:49:58 +0000

“Working with downeast destination management was an excellent experience. During the planning of our event (the first international even of it’s kind in North America) we were overwhelmed with so many details. Claudia was able to keep everything on track and we knew that any task she took on would be completed on time and with style. I have already told many colleagues about our positive experience and will be happy to work with Claudia and downeast again in the future.”

Chantal Pelham-Edwards
Department of Economic and Rural Development

Ottawa Canal Cruise

Nicole Langille — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:39:17 +0000

In May downeast destination management joined Destination Halifax partners and clients on a cruise along the Rideau Canal.

Its not all work.

Nicole Langille — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:50:11 +0000

Event management can be a lot of hard work, but the results are amazing! And, how often do you get to have a Vanity Fair moment?

I would recommend the downeast team, in a heart beat!

Nicole Langille — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:13:22 +0000

Upon recommendation by the Westin Nova Scotian Sales team, I acquired the services of downeast destination management for help with our 6th Annual Scientific Conference, taking place in Halifax in May 2010. Working from Guelph, having ddm in Halifax, with connections across the city, became invaluable. Originally contracted to help us run a Geo Caching Team Building Event, they became my go-to for all things local and ended up sourcing a sign printer, a glassware provider, a dinner cruise and a delegate bag giveaway, not to mention offering some excellent sightseeing advice for our participants. Having ddm in Halifax made my life as conference organizer MUCH less stressful and most definitely added to the flow and success of our event! I would recommend the downeast team, in a heart beat!

Louise Jessup
Communications Manager
Advanced Foods and Materials Network (AFMNet)
University of Guelph, ON

National Meetings Industry Day

Nicole Langille — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:20:56 +0000

Nicole Langille Director Strategic Alliances- MPI Atlantic Chapter with Ravi Tangri host of National Meetings Industry Day’s Global Cafe.