destination profile
itself. Standouts include The Grizzly 
House, a longtime local favourite 
for fondue, as well as group-friendly 
locations like The Prow, Good Folk, 
Bluebird, Melissa’s Missteak, and The 
Fat Ox, to name only a few. Speaking 
to Banff’s culinary scene, Lachambre 
notes, “From downtown restaurants 
to hotel dining rooms and lodge-side 
bistros, Banff and Lake Louise cover 
a lot of ground. The result is a food 
scene that’s recognizably Canadian, 
set against a backdrop that’s hard  
to ignore.”
EASY FOR TRAVEL, SIMPLE TO PLAN
Despite its secluded mountain 
setting, Banff is remarkably accessible. 
Located along the Trans-Canada 
Highway, Banff and Lake Louise are 
a short and scenic 90-minute drive 
from the Calgary International Airport, 
and direct shuttle bus connections 
are available upon landing to help 
simplify logistics for groups of  
any size.
A range of local resources can also 
help streamline the planning process 
before the big trip or while the group 
is in town. The Banff & Lake Louise 
Tourism Business Events microsite 
is a useful starting point, while the 
Business Events team at Banff & 
Lake Louise Tourism and member 
destination management companies 
can connect organizers with members 
and partners to assist with all  
program elements.
“Our goal,” says Lachambre, 
“is to save planners time and 
simplify processes by facilitating 
RFPs, supporting and planning 
site inspections, assisting with 
logistical planning and local supplier 
coordination, providing attendance 
building and marketing support such 
as image galleries and videos and 
offering a variety of helpful travel tips 
and insights into the destination.”
With its blend of world-class 
venues and event amenities with 
world-renowned natural beauty, Banff 
and Lake Louise stand out among the 
pack. And with outdoor adventures 
and downtown entertainment to 
spare, it is a destination that gives 
planners room to breathe.
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192 ACRES OF POSSIBILITIES!
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