The Metro Toronto Convention Centre Begins $23 Million Renovation

MTCC offers seven exhibition halls totaling 460,000 square feet, 70 meeting rooms totaling 110,400 square feet, two ballrooms totaling 78,000 square feet, and a 1,232-seat theatre.

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)’s South Building is undergoing a $23 million renovation and modification that will create 10 new meeting rooms with 13,000 square feet of additional space. The project, set to be completed in early 2018, will provide meetings with redesigned registration areas, an enhanced digital experience, updated lighting, and a revamped café space. 

MTCC offers seven exhibition halls totaling 460,000 square feet, 70 meeting rooms totaling 110,400 square feet, two ballrooms totaling 78,000 square feet, and a 1,232-seat theatre.

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre begins $23 million renovation
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre begins $23 million renovation

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)’s South Building is undergoing a $23 million renovation and modification that will create 10 new meeting rooms with 13,000 square feet of additional space. The project, set to be completed in early 2018, will provide meetings with redesigned registration areas, an enhanced digital experience, updated lighting, and a revamped café space. 

MTCC offers seven exhibition halls totaling 460,000 square feet, 70 meeting rooms totaling 110,400 square feet, two ballrooms totaling 78,000 square feet, and a 1,232-seat theatre.

Malmaison Brighton Now Unveiled!

Malmaison Brighton now unveiled!
Malmaison Brighton now unveiled!

Malmaison Hotel du Vin has now unveiled the Malmaison Brighton in the famous Brighton Marina area.

The hotel has introduced Work & Play, its new high tech business and events facilities. These  flexible spaces comprise five meeting rooms and a capacity ranging from 8 to 140 – ideal for conferences and training days.

Guests can dine at Chez Mal bar and brasserie which serves a mix of contemporary styled dishes, cocktails and beers.

The hotel’s terraces offer views over Brighton Marina, one of Europe’s largest. Private balconies overlook the harbour, with the Chez Mal terrace offering dining, drinking or dancing.


New W Hotel To Open In Prague

New W Hotel to open in Prague
New W Hotel to open in Prague
In 2020, the W brand (recently part of Marriott International) will open a new hotel in Prague. The former Grand Europa Hotel which originally opened in 1905 will be renovated to house the new hotel and all of its 154 bedrooms, 350 sqm of event space, various restaurants, rooftop bar and spa.


This is the first W in the Czech Republic and it’ll be part of their expanding portfolio which sets to increase their hotel count from 50 to 75 by 2020.  

Florence Creates New Mice Entity Destination Florence

Florence creates new MICE entity Destination Florence
Florence creates new MICE entity Destination Florence
A new entity created by the Florence Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Municipality of Florence, is focused on sustaining tourism to the Tuscan capital. Destination Florence will expand and diversify the city’s offerings and improve its marketing and promotional strategies. Its main goals are to encourage tourism, extend the average length of stay, track attendance and tourist behaviour, and improve the image of Florence worldwide. A new website, destinationflorence.com, will go live in July, and will offer information and the ability to book tickets for museums, theatres, sporting events, taxis, and city tours.