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GLOBAL: Dan Beauchamp has been named vice president of global strategic meetings at American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), a leading software and services company for travel, expense, and meetings and events. In this new role, Beauchamp leads the strategy for the company's global strategic meetings business focusing on customer experience, program performance, and client results. He will oversee new business growth, including the expansion of the business’ global footprint, as well as work with customers to increase program adoption, optimize spend, improve attendee experiences, and increase return on investment. He will also work closely with teams across Amex GBT to ensure customers benefit from a connected approach that aligns sales, account management, and operations.

It’s been a busy start to the financial year for the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MBC). Melbourne has secured major conferences for the next three years, as well as hosted large-scale international events. In July through September of this year, MCB secured $152.2 million in economic contribution for Victoria, with 75 business events won accounting for 28,989 delegates and 63,081 room nights. In September, Melbourne successfully hosted the inaugural Australian editions of Data Center World and the AI Summit, attracting thousands of industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers and cementing Victoria's position as a global destination for technology-focused business events.

QUÉBEC CITY: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac ranks second among the 20 best hotels in Eastern Canada in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, a recognition determined by the readers of the prestigious travel magazine. A true icon of Canadian hospitality, the hotel once again stands out for the excellence of its guest experience. With a score of 99.64%, Condé Nast Traveler celebrates Château Frontenac for its spectacular architecture, rich heritage, exceptional location in the heart of Old Québec, as well as the quality of its hospitality and culinary offerings.

TORONTO: Toronto fabrication studio Brience has released The Festive Experience, Edition 01, a collection of furniture and interactive pieces for corporate holiday parties, retail activations, and seasonal pop-ups. The collection includes chairs, benches, and stands in deep green or red, a backlit prize wheel, an interactive puzzle wall, and a Christmas tree made of stacked cubes that guests build together. Each piece can be ordered as designed or customized for a brand, event, or space. Brience designs, fabricates, and installs brand activations, pop-ups, and event builds in its own shop north of Toronto.

VANCOUVER: This November, Fairmont Waterfront will debut Waterfront Cinema Presents, an immersive new dining and film series that transforms beloved Hollywood classics into unforgettable culinary experiences. Launching on Nov. 13, the series will begin with an inaugural screening of Mamma Mia!, bringing the warmth, flavors, and vibrant spirit of a traditional Greek taverna to the heart of downtown Vancouver. Combining themed decor, curated menus, and iconic films, Waterfront Cinema Presents invites guests to experience each story beyond the screen through thoughtfully crafted food, drink, and atmosphere inspired by the movie itself.

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