Movers and Shakers

Hard Rock International announces the selection of Shelley Williams for the role of director of global sales for meetings and events. In this new role for Williams within the Hard Rock organization, she will draw upon more than 25 years of experience in global hospitality, including tenure with Caesars Entertainment, the Westmont Hospitality Group and the University of Windsor. Williams, an award-winning, results-driven sales and business leader, will report directly to Danielle Babilino, senior vice president of global sales & marketing. In her most recent role as vice president of sales at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Williams was the opening sales leader at the largest corporate operating hotel for the brand. In that role, she was responsible for the recruitment and ongoing training of the sales team while leading hospitality sales and convention services and serving as a key post-pandemic business recovery leader.  

39th Annual OPG Winter Festival of Lights to illuminate Niagara Falls for an extended 101 nights 
The 39th annual Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Winter Festival of Lights, Canada’s largest FREE outdoor light festival, is extending its duration to illuminate Niagara Falls for 101 nights from Nov. 13, 2021, until Feb. 21, 2022. For more information on the OPG Winter Festival of Lights, please visit www.WFOL.com. 

STRONCO adds some Ottawa talent to its team 

AV-CANADA donates to the Mississauga Food Bank for Thanksgiving
Although our live event industry has been one of the hardest hit, we can't forget those in our community who are in the most need of our help during these difficult times.

Exhibition Place officially opens the new Sky Bridge
The first glass-enclosed walkway of its kind in Exhibition Place, the Sky Bridge connects Beanfield Centre to Hotel X Toronto. This pedestrian connection at Exhibition Place provides an all-season, second-level link between the Beanfield Conference Centre and Hotel X Toronto over Newfoundland Road.