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meeting is cancelled, Group will pay cancellation damages pursuant to the applicable contract
and the credit provided in this paragraph will be retained by Fairmont Hotel Macdonald.
Secure Booking
Upon signature of this agreement,
the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald recognizes this group as
confirmed at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
and will not relocate this group in order to secure
another group.
Commission:
A placement fee of 10 percent, based on actual room revenue consumed, is to
be paid by the property to The Howes Group. The Howes Group is acting with full consent and
the CHF - Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada is aware of the placement fee. The
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald further agrees that the placement fee for the booking of this meeting
is non-cancelable and non-transferable to any other party. The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
guarantees The Howes Group has negotiated the lowest and most competitive rate available.
The guest room rate is not increased due to the involvement of The Howes Group.
Conflict Avoidance
The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald shall avoid booking guest room blocks, hospitality suites, and
function space over the period of the Event on behalf of any organization with an interest in real
estate or real estate appraisal, exhibitors/sponsors approved by the Groups, or whose
simultaneous presence in the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald during the Event dates may embarrass
the Groups. All ancillary or affiliate groups to the Groups must have the express approval of the
Groups’ meeting management prior to booking subgroup activities.
Unavailability of the Convention Center
This contract is contingent upon the Halifax Convention Centre
Shaw Conference Centre
being
available for Group’s use over the meeting dates. If the convention centre is not available to
provide facilities to Group, then Group may terminate this contract without liability if Group gives
written notice to Fairmont Hotel Macdonald within 30 business days after of notification to Group
of non-availability of the Halifax Convention Centre
Shaw Conference Centre
.
Force Majeure (Part 2)
In the event the Group decides to hold its meeting despite such circumstances, the Facility shall
waive any fees related to a reduced-sized meeting (including any room attrition fees, function
space rental, food and beverage attrition fees) and shall offer any lower room rate during the
contracted dates.
If Force Majeure is in effect, deposit(s) will be returned to the Group.
Food and Beverage Rental Over-Performance (For Discussion…)
N/A