SEATTLE, Wash. — Expedia Group has committed $275 million to help partners rebound from the impact of COVID-19 and fuel industry-wide recovery efforts. Expedia Group’s recovery program is comprised of global initiatives…
OTTAWA — Philip Mondor, president and CEO of Tourism HR Canada paints a vivid picture with stark numbers regarding the pandemic. THRC has prepared a toolkit to help with the recovery.
TORONTO — The company is working to reimagine the hotel experience to further enhance safety and well being among guests and colleagues and critically examine every vantage point – from pre-arrival, to guest rooms and…
TORONTO — Tony Elenis, president and CEO of the ORHMA has a laundry list of asks in order for our hospitality industry to survive, including rent relief, tax relief and forgivable loans. Here is what he’d like to see.
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — STR statistics for Canada for March and April show the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the month of March, Canadian hotel occupancy was at 31.5 per cent, down 47.6 per cent from the…
Electrostatic Spray (ESS) Disinfection has been a wildly well received PR approach to delivering a safe, disinfected environment for guests for Marriott and other hotels. As the adage goes, “The devil is in the…
TORONTO — The hotel industry is facing challenges and InnVest is receiving a lot of information from experts. “It changes daily, and we are adapting in compressed time frames,” Lisa Conway told a Schulich Executive…
TORONTO — To understand how to best navigate this unprecedented time and support restaurant and foodservice operators, the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association (ORHMA) has been working closely with industry…
COLLINGWOOD, Ont. — Living Water Resort and Spa prides itself on having a caring culture, and family spirit that includes employees, guests and vacation ownership members. That culture was certainly challenged by the…
WINNIPEG — As people emerge from the pandemic, their perceptions of safety and travel as they pull back the shutters will affect the speed at which the industry recovers. Scott Jocelyn, president and CEO of the Manitoba…
Colliers Hotels has confirmed the sale of the 102-room Hampton Inn & Suites Ottawa-West, marking a significant transaction in one of the country’s most active real estate markets.
The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio, has made its official entry into Atlantic Canada with the addition of Muir, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Halifax. Located in the Queen’s Marque district…
Sonesta International Hotels has appointed Gunjan Kahlon as regional vice president, lodging development.
The St. Regis Toronto has unveiled its newly redesigned ballrooms, redefining luxury event spaces in the city. Partnering with award-winning design firm Mason Studio, the transformation aims to blend sophistication of…