Million Air September-October 2018

MILLION AIR FLIGHT BRIEFING CALGARY

Charming Calgary THE ALBERTAN CAPITAL OFFERS EXCELLENT SPORTING EVENTS AND GORGEOUS SCENERY

WHERE TO STAY Le Germain Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Calgary, pairs modern decor with elegance and comfort. This eco-friendly hotel is fully outfitted with state-of-the-art technologies in a bid to minimize its environmental footprint. Stay in the spacious Apartment Suite, spanning 1,110 sq ft and offering spectacular views of downtown Calgary. 899 Centre Street SW, Calgary +1 403 264 8990 legermainhotels.com/en/Calgary WHERE TO EAT Situated in uptown Calgary’s historic dairy building, Model Milk — the thoroughly modern, expectation-defying project of chef Justin Leboe — pushes Canada’s culinary envelope, with cutting-edge comfort food and industrial decor. Make sure to follow one of the signature large plates, like the 30oz pork shoulder with cucumber kimchi, with a serving of the bourbon-infused bread pudding. 308 17th Avenue SW, Calgary +1 403 265 7343 modelmilk.ca

Calgary at sunrise

over $2m), the Stampede Parade, incredible evening shows, silent disco and chuck-wagon races, plus live shows from country legends, rock royalty and rising stars. For the knowledge-seeking traveler, metropolitan Calgary offers enough cultural attractions to keep the whole family engaged. Explore the city’s beginnings at the historic Lougheed House — built in 1891 by one of Calgary’s most influential families — before taking a stroll over the Peace Bridge, a striking pedestrian pathway that has become a symbol of Canadian modernity since it opened in March 2012. Finally, cap your adventure at Telus Spark, Canada’s first new science museum in 25 years, where a Creative Kids Museum, energy and innovation exhibit, and the only HD Digital Dome Theatre in Calgary combine to capture hearts and minds alike.

While the world best knows Calgary as the host of the 1988 Winter Olympics, immortalized in the 1993 film Cool Runnings , the Albertan capital has not stood still in the years since, offering fine dining, stunning stays and some of the best sporting options north of the border within its friendly neighborhoods. A serene setting in the rolling grasslands just east of the Canadian Rockies rounds out the experience, ensuring each visit is as beautiful as it is bountiful. One of the city’s biggest annual events is the Calgary Stampede. Often hailed as the greatest outdoor show on earth, the Stampede began in 1912 and has been hosting a variety of events and shows ever since. But the main attraction is the 10-day Stampede, which will run July 5–14 in 2019. Get into western mode with the hotly anticipated rodeo (with the largest purse in outdoor rodeo at

Model Milk

WHERE TO FLY Million Air Calgary boasts 40,000-sq-ft hangars and an expansive 7,500-sq-ft FBO. Arriving guests will be able to enjoy the on-site conference center and theater room for both work and play, while the service professionals that make it all possible are sure to help with de-icing services, a snooze room, and dedicated weather and flight- planning facilities.

Moraine Lake at Banff National Park

MILLION AIR CALGARY (YYC) Calgary International Airport 235 Aero Way NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 6K2 T +1 403 718 0447 F +1 403 718 0446 E info.CYYC@millionair.com W millionair.com

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