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Robin McLuskie Managing Director, Hotels, Colliers Hotels
Brian Leon President, Choice Hotels Canada
Brian Flood EVP and Practice Leader, Hospitality and Gaming, Cushman & Wakefield
Scott Richer VP, Real Estate and Development (Canada), Hyatt Hotels
Ed Khediguian Senior VP, CWB Franchise Finance
Bill Stone President, Knightstone Hotel Group
Gunjan Kahlon, Consultant
Judy Sparkes-Giannou Co-Owner, Clayton Hospitality Inc.
Deborah Borotsik Senior VP, Beechwood Real Estate Advisors
Alan Perlis President & CEO, Knightstone Capital Management and CEO, Knightstone Hotel Group
Alnoor Gulamani President, Bayview Hospitality Inc.
Christina Poon General Manager, Hotel W New York – Union Square
Phil Thompson Business Lawyer, Thompson Transaction Law
Sandra Kanegawa Owner, Heritage Inn Portfolio, X-Dream
Canada’s tourism industry is on track for measured growth in 2025, with potential tailwinds from a weakened Canadian dollar and evolving domestic spending patterns. According to a recent report from the Business…
Germain Hotels and Reliance Properties have announced a recent partnership to open Le Germain Hotel Vancouver.
Spanish hotel chain RIU Hotels & Resorts is set to open its first Canadian establishment, the Riu Plaza Toronto, in late 2025. This addition will expand the company's urban portfolio to 12 properties worldwide.
Canada’s hotel average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) were its highest for any February on record, according to data from CoStar.