2011 Canada Games Receives Four-Star Sponsorship from Atlantica Hotel Halifax
27-May-2010
The Halifax 2011 Canada Games welcomes Atlantica Hotel Halifax as an official sponsor.
In addition to hosting a number of pre-Games meetings and events, the hotel will serve as the media centre and provide accommodations for various 2011 stakeholders during the Games.
Atlantica will be the presenting sponsor for the ticketing program. Tickets for all events and ceremonies will go on sale in Fall 2010.
The announcement was made at Atlantica’s 1st anniversary open house event that included tours of the hotel’s new executive level guest rooms.
"Atlantica Hotel Halifax is delighted to play such a significant role in the Games" said Aly Rehemtulla, General Manager of Atlantica. "Being situated across from the long track speed skating oval on the Commons and down the street from the wheelchair basketball and table tennis events taking place at Citadel High puts us at the centre of the Games action."
"The impressive level of commitment made by Atlantica demonstrates how instrumental our sponsors are in helping us deliver the Games,” said John Rogers, 2011 board member and marketing and sponsorship division chair. “We are working to ensure that the hotel is at full capacity during a typically slow time of year for the hospitality industry.”
The 2011 Canada Games will raise $8 million from corporate sponsors. Sponsorship targets remain on track with over 60 per cent of funds raised or pledged. Sponsors are posted to canadagames2011.ca as they sign on.
About Atlantica Hotel Halifax
Atlantica Hotel Halifax is a Canada Select 4-star rated hotel with 232 guest rooms including 32 Executive Level rooms and 4 suites, more than 9,000 square feet of versatile function space and is home to Seasons Bistro and Wine Bar. The hotel is owned and operated by I.M.P. Group International Inc., an organization focused on global sustainable growth, with 3,700 experienced people delivering service, quality and value to customers across diverse sectors, such as aerospace, aviation, airline, healthcare, industrial marine, information technology, hospitality and property development.
About the Halifax 2011 Canada Games
The 2011 Canada Winter Games will be the largest multi-sport event held in Nova Scotia and Halifax's first Canada Winter Games. From Feb. 11 to 27, more than 2,700 athletes will compete in more than 20 sports, attracting thousands of visitors, VIPs, officials and media.
Held every two years, alternating between summer and winter, the Canada Games are a key event in the development of Canada's young athletes, producing the next generation of national, international and Olympic champions.