WELCOME TO THE HOWES GROUP

Start your journey today

WELCOME TO THE HOWES GROUP

Start your journey today

This Is THG

Your Trusted Site Selection Advocate

At The Howes Group, site selection is more than securing a venue—it’s about strategy, trust, and delivering unparalleled value.

With decades of expertise and a deep understanding of the hospitality industry, The Howes Group transforms a complex process into a seamless, stress-free experience. We help you navigate negotiations, insert critical clauses into contracts, and ensure the logistics are considered while in the contracting phase. The singular intent is to save you valuable time, resources and ultimately have no surprises onsite during the conference.

But what truly sets The Howes Group apart is our commitment to relationships. We don’t just serve clients; we become trusted colleagues, anticipating needs before they arise and ensuring every detail aligns with their clients’ vision. Every decision is guided by integrity, industry insight, and a relentless dedication to success. Because at the end of the day, our role is to build the solid foundation on which you build your conference.

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The Howes Group streamlines site selection, negotiates the best terms, and ensures a smooth event—without surprises.

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What We Do

Strategic Hotel Site Selection

Finding the right venue goes beyond location—it’s about strategy. We identify the perfect hotel or conference space to match your event’s unique needs, ensuring the best rates, availability, and contract terms. With decades of experience, we save you time and minimize risk, specializing in reducing attrition costs and maximizing value.

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Contract Negotiation
& Risk Management

We navigate the fine print to protect your interests—securing favorable rates, adding critical clauses, and minimizing risk. Our team knows where contracts can fall short, like overlooking key attrition clauses that can lead to unexpected costs. With smart strategies and deep industry insight, we help reduce expenses and ensure a smooth, worry-free planning process.

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Boutique Service &
Personalized Support

The Howes Group is more than a service—it’s a partnership. Every client works directly with an experienced expert, available by call or text, who guides them through the process from start to finish. We handle the details so you can focus on delivering an exceptional event.

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Testimonials

At CBIE, we have had the pleasure of working with Brenda and her team for many years. Their decades of expertise in the hospitality industry turns complex processes into seamless, stress-free endeavours, allowing us to focus on delivering exceptional events. The team consistently goes above and beyond, championing our interests by proactively mitigating risks and identifying valuable opportunities. Their professionalism, dedication, and personalized approach ensure that we feel genuinely cared for and confident in every decision made. The Howes Group is more than a service provider—they are a trusted, strategic partner and an essential part of our continued success.
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
Working with The Howes Group, and especially Brenda Howes, has been an incredible experience. Brenda’s deep expertise and extensive knowledge of various destinations across Canada have been invaluable in helping us make informed decisions. Her exceptional professionalism, unwavering support, and commitment to ensuring the success of our Annual Meetings always shine through. She’s also been instrumental in helping us select the best venues, perfectly suited to our needs. It’s clear that Brenda truly prioritizes our success. Thank you, Brenda, for your dedication and everything you do!"
Alissar Hajjar, Education and MembershipCo-Operative Housing Federation of Canada
Our team has been working with Brenda Howes for many years and we can confidently say that she is an expert in her field. Brenda's deep knowledge of the of the hospitality industry and her ability to understand the unique needs of our members are invaluable. She goes above and beyond to ensure that every option is thoroughly vetted, providing us with detailed insights and recommendations that make the decision-making process much easier. We highly recommend Brenda to anyone in need of site selection services—she truly excels at what she does.
CAGP Events Team
For years I have been working with Brenda and The Howes Group and they have become an invaluable partner in the success of our annual conferences. Brenda is a knowledgeable and dedicated professional who is a true expert in her field. Knowing The Howes Group is negotiating on our behalf gives us complete confidence, and I highly recommend their services.
Ms. Domenica Utano, Executive DirectorCanadian Society of Internal Medicine
The Howes Group truly lives up to its reputation as Canada’s premier site selection professionals with a global reach. Built on the principles of fairness and logic, they ensure every decision is well-researched and in the best interest of their clients. Brenda has been fantastic to work with—knowledgeable, responsive, and dedicated to finding the best solutions for our needs. Her expertise and attention to detail makes the entire process seamless. Highly recommend their services!
Ms. Alexi Campbell, Managing Director, Canadian Association of Medical Oncologists & Canadian Society for Vascular Surgery.
Brenda Howes, at the www.thehowesgroup.comsaves me a tremendous amount of time scouting out venues for our meetings across the country. From hotel rooms, to meeting space, catering, AV costing, etc… providing me with an easy to choose from spreadsheet showing cost comparisons. I couldn’t do without this complimentary service!
Irene BradyCCSA
Working with The Howes Group for a number of years has significantly simplified our process of hotel site selection and contract negotiation. Brenda’s deep industry knowledge and extensive network provides invaluable insights into venues and destinations, making our decision-making process seamless. Beyond securing the venue, The Howes Group goes above and beyond by coordinating site visits with local tourism representatives, allowing us to experience firsthand what each city has to offer. Attention to detail, responsiveness, and commitment to our organization’s success make The Howes Group an important partner in our event planning process.
IPIC
Working with The Howes Group has helped the Canadian Propane Association to identify perfect locations for our Summits and Seminars. The process is almost seamless as they have taken the time to become familiar with our programs. We always get a quick response and know that they are in our corner. Thanks to their guidance we have discovered some previously unknown treasures and have secured locations that works for our team and our members. I recommend enough working with the THG to anyone looking for a trusted partner for site selection.
Canadian Propane Association

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PO Box 674  
Manotick, Ontario
Canada
K4M 1A6 

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ATTRITION BUSTING TIPS

  • 1. Work from your History - Take at least four years of history and compare destinations. Consult with us to help you determine which destination tends to draw the most delegates.
  • 2. Create an incentive to ensure strong pickup – Having delegates stay at the main conference hotels should be an incentive to have them want to stay at the hotel you have chosen for your meeting. Include incentives in your negotiations to ensure there is a benefit to staying within your block.
  • 3. Communication – Ensure that your delegates and even board members understand how important it is to stay within your block. Education and understanding why it is important to book within the block is key to ensure folks understand the ramifications of booking elsewhere.
  • 4. Delegate Deposits - This has proven to be very helpful with clients to ensure there is a commitment to their reservation. Cancelling 24 hours out may be allowed by the hotel while this ‘out’ can have a negative impact on your block. A 50% deposit 30 days out reduces the risk to your organization. Review cancellations on a case-per-case basis.
  • 5. Registration Reduction – Reward your delegates who book within the block with a minimum registration reduction. Oftentimes it only takes a small reduction to ensure that they book within your block.