GLOBAL: Six Senses will open its first Australian property at Burnham Beeches, the heritage mansion and 22-hectare estate designed by architect Harry Norris in 1933. Located 24 miles from Melbourne in the Dandenong Ranges and neighboring Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens, the mansion is one of the finest examples of domestic art deco in Australia. The property will initially offer 43 guest accommodations and hospitality venues, including a welcome lounge and terrace, a restaurant with outdoor seating, a library bar, and a rooftop retreat encased by garden planters.
NATIONAL: Canadian movie lovers are invited to give back on Nov. 19 for the 10th annual Community Day, happening at Cineplex theaters across the country. The event invites guests to enjoy a free movie and help raise money for BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada). The beloved countrywide event welcomes moviegoers of all ages for a morning of free family friendly films, as well as discounted concession items. One dollar from every concession order of select items—including popcorn, soft drinks, and candy purchased during the event and additionally throughout the day—will be donated to the national nonprofit.
BANFF: In honor of the late David M. Bayne, a beloved long-time hotelier at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise who passed away on March 10, 2022, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and The Banff & Lake Louise Hospitality Association (BLLHA) have come together to launch the David M. Bayne Legacy Fund, making a 10-year commitment to support aspiring post-secondary students in their pursuit of hospitality, culinary, or tourism education. Bursaries of $5,000 each will be granted to a minimum of four students per year on an annual basis over a 10-year period, with the ultimate goal of awarding 42 students in total—a symbolic tribute to Bayne's 42-year career with Canadian Pacific Hotels and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. The program will also include a hospitality mentorship program in Banff National Park.
NANAIMO, B.C.: Launching summer 2023, the Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC) will provide service between downtown Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver, from the Nanaimo Port Authority Terminal and the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (at the Vancouver Convention Centre). The new high-speed, passenger-only ferry service between the two destinations will be 70 minutes, and it aims to unite the people of the island and Vancouver, curate adventures, and open up more possibilities for business, personal, and commuter travel in the region.
TORONTO: This winter, Northern Lights will take over the Grand Bizarre at Exhibition Place from Dec. 1-Jan. 8. This immersive outdoor holiday experience features more than 80,000 square feet of breathtaking installations, including a 25-foot illuminated Christmas tree, plus a holiday vendor market and plenty of photo ops. The experience is open 5-10 p.m. Thursday to Sunday from Dec. 1-18 and every night from Dec. 22-Jan. 8. Tickets start at $22.95.
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