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The Right FitGroups of any size are welcome. Planning an executive boardmeeting, sales retreat, convention or exhibition? Up to 2,000 businessvisitors can be accommodated in the area. Choose from morethan 25 meeting and convention properties featuring flexiblemeeting spaces and state-of-the-art technology.

Affordable and AccessibleIt doesn’t matter whether you’re watching your budget or plan-ning a luxurious experience: Banff Lake Louise is for everyone. Aworld away from big city stress, yet its proximity to Calgary andabundant ground transportation options make this a very acces-sible destination.

Creative EnergyAncient glaciers, serene lakes and majestic mountains will geteveryone’s creative juices flowing. “We’ve taken people awayfrom their normal everyday work lives and put them into thisvery conducive environment for creativity and learning,” saysPaulette Anthony, Financial Planning Standards Council, Toronto.

Professional ServicesProfessional destination and event managers know their stuffand can pull together all the details. Expect a tailored solutionand best value from local caterers, spa and wellness providers,workshop leaders, entertainers, artists, audiovisual experts,sightseeing tours and group transportation services.

GettingAroundIt’s easy travelling

around Banff Lake

Louise. Rental car, taxi,

limo, hotel shuttle,

motorcoach or char-

tered bus will get you

to Banff from Calgary

International Airport

in about 90 minutes.

Great

Business visitors wake up to spec-

tacular views and fresh mountain air

not found in your typical cookie-cutter

convention town. Imagine European-

style inns and chalets, historic mountain

cabins, remote backcountry lodges,

fully equipped modern condo units

and boutique hotels. Elegant resort

hotels, like the Fairmont ChateauLake Louise and Banff Springs Hotel,were built during the romantic age of

travel and adventure,

and offer a luxurious

experience.Here, environmental sustainability

isn’t a catchphrase, it’s a way of

life. Banff and Lake Louise are

located within Banff NationalPark—Canada’s first nationalpark, a protected wilderness

and a UNESCO World Heritagesite. More than 50 per cent of hotels

exceed minimum guidelines for

linen reuse, recycling and energy

efficient/water conservation practices,

and festivals and events follow a

zero-waste mandate.

Green Space

Word is...“The pricing of the resorts is very

competitive. Banff Lake Louise has

so many different options to create

lasting memories and experiences.

That’s why we love it.”

– Joe Nishi, Meeting Encore, Toronto

“People like the mystique of Banff.

There is a small town, out-of-city feel,

and the mountains and the romance

of the snow are so appealing.”

– Leanne Calderwood, CMP, HelmsBriscoe,Calgary

RoomsWith a View

?How do you define adventure? For some, it’s thethrill of heli-skiing on untracked powder. Forothers, it’s yoga on the shore of a deep turquoiselake. Take your pick, from extreme to serene:dog-sledding, ice-skating, golfing, canoeing andparagliding. Experience the downhill action atthe Sunshine Village and Lake Louise ski areasas well as at Mount Norquaywhere you can rentan entire ski hill. Walk the Columbia Icefield’sAthabasca Glacier or take your guests to a remotebackcountry location for an unforgettable pho-tography lesson taught by a local pro. Explorethe ruins of Bankhead, a nearby ghost town.Treat guests to a spa experience and a taste oflocal and international cuisine.

The Power of Wow Did You Know:Trip Advisor ranks

Banff as the #1

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Get down to business in Banff Lake Louise. There’smore here than the pretty view. Take a closer look:

Banff Lake Louise has a venue to suit your needs and sense of adventure:from convention and ballroom spaces to art galleries, cultural centres,ski lodges, Old West saloons and dance barns. “There are some very coolhistoric and authentic facilities here. That’s something you can’t get ina downtown hotel meeting,” says Joe Nishi, regional director, MeetingEncore, Toronto.

Banff has two new meeting venues designed to LEED standards: the KinnearCentre for Creativity & Innovation, part of The Banff Centre, and the FenlandsBanff Recreation Centre. Brewster MountView Barbecue’s unique eventtents feature roaring bonfires that set the stage for Western-style barbecuedinners and entertainment. Take guests for a ride on the Banff Gondolato the summit of Sulphur Mountain for an unforgettable receptionamong the mountain peaks.

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ON THE COVER: [top left] Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation, Canadian Tourism Commission; [bottom left] Hidden Ridge Resort, Banff Lodging Company; [bottom right] Lefoy Room, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

The Banff Centrewww.banffcentre.ca/conferencesEverything a meeting planner needs for success:a spectacular location, 60+ meeting rooms,great accommodations, multiple dining venues,recreation complex, professional service andexceptional value.

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louisewww.fairmont.com/lakelouiseDiscover why socially responsible organizationschoose to hold their events here. Over 36,000sq.ft. of functional and interpretive meetingspace, team building activities–hiking, canoeing,biking, skiing and more–right at our doorstep.

Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodgewww.deltabanff.comA 4.5 star intimate boutique hotel convenientlylocated on Banff Avenue. We have 2,200 sq.ft.of meeting space. The Fairholme Room offersdirect access to a small patio area providingthe room with natural lighting.

Canadian RockyMountain Resortswww.crmr.comCanadian Rocky Mountain Resorts creates aunique atmosphere for meetings with creativerocky mountain cuisine served in beautifullight-filled spaces and with unparalleledattention to detail.

Brewster Corporate & Event Managementwww.brewstercorporateevents.caWe are a division of Brewster TravelCanada that includes the meeting,conference, incentive travel, sportsand special events markets.

Banff Park Lodgewww.banffparklodge.comStimulating mountain views fill thefloor-to-ceiling windows that link ourdistinctive meeting rooms. Our 18,900sq.ft. of function space can accommodateup to 500 people.

Banff Lodging Companywww.bestofbanff.comWith the wilderness and majesty of theCanadian Rockies right at its doorstep,the Banff Lodging Company is perfectlypositioned to create memorable corporatemeeting, retreat or incentive experiences.

Fairmont Banff Springs www.fairmont.com/banffsprings/MeetingsAndEventsCanada’s largest conference resort mixesmodern conference facilities with grandhistoric ballrooms and versatile functionand exhibit space.

These partners are ready to put your meeting plans into action.

ContactCathy Macdonald

Senior Manager, Meetings & Incentives

Banff Lake Louise Tourism

PO Box 1298

Banff, AB T1L 1B3

403.762.0281

[email protected]

www.banfflakelouise.com/meetings

As the Destination Marketing Organization for Banff, Lake Louise and

Banff National Park, we use our expert knowledge of the area to

match your needs:

• Coordination of site inspections

• Provide contact and facilitate RFP process with hotels, DMCs,

transportation suppliers, team-building and off-site venues

• Provide attendance promotion tool kit with brochures, video

footage, posters, PowerPoint templates

Banff Lake LouiseMeetings & Incentives