The St. Regis Toronto is welcoming guests back with a variety of offerings to kick off the festive season—from festive feasts and Signature St. Regis Rituals, to gift cards, staycations and spa experiences at Iridium…
The Western Canadian Lodging Conference, better known as WCLC, took place in person on November 15 and 16 at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver. The annual event by Big Picture Conferences was sold out. Guests, speakers…
One of the greatest challenges the hospitality and tourism industry is grappling with is the present state of our workforce. Workforce can be an ambiguous term. When I use the term, I am speaking about a spectrum that…
Stats Canada has released its latest job vacancy rates data for the month of September. According to Philip Mondor, president and CEO of of Tourism HR Canada, the number of vacancies in the accommodation and food…
Following the recent announcement by the Canadian government about the removal of the pre-departure PCR testing requirement for Canadians returning from the United States for trips less than 72 hours; the Canadian…
We’re thrilled to present the premiere digital edition of STAY Magazine. Our mission will bring together the businesses, hearts and minds of Canadian hoteliers to realize the full potential of Canada’s hotel industry.We…
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that, in the third quarter of 2021, Canada’s hotel construction pipeline stands at 257 projects/34,167 rooms. Pipeline projects declined slightly at the close of Q3’21, down…
American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (AHIP) has announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. "During the third quarter our portfolio continued to post impressive results,…
Lakeview Hotel Investment Corp. (“Lakeview” or “Company”) has announced that it has entered into an arrangement agreement dated November 9, 2021 (the "Arrangement") with 13487407 Canada Inc. ("Parent"), 13487369 Canada…
Marriott has announced the following organizational changes for Marriott’s Canada Lodging Development team. Paul Loehr, who most recently led Marriott’s Development efforts in Canada, will be transitioning to Lead of…
Stats Canada has released its latest job vacancy rates data for the month of September. According to Philip Mondor, president and CEO of of Tourism HR Canada, the number of vacancies in the accommodation and food…
While our attention may be currently focused on damage control, risk mitigation and calls for change leadership, let’s take a moment to be strategic about the future foundation of our business – our people.
Northland Properties hits a company milestone with the opening of King Blue Hotel Toronto, the company's first hotel property in the city’s downtown core. The hotel pays tribute to Toronto's deeply-rooted history,…
Calgary's newest boutique hotel destination, The Westley Hotel opened its doors this summer. The addition to the city's hospitality community brings a new level of genuine service to the downtown Eau Claire…