CANADA — The Vancouver Convention Centre will be used as a hospital; Quebec and Ontario governments are working toward use of hotels as hospitals; and the Canadian Navy is seeking a Halifax hotel to house troops.
In spite of the hardships around us all, Joe Baker of Centennial College has never before seen the kinds of unity he is seeing now. Industry and government messages are crystal clear – the tourism industry is vital to…
CANADA — Hotels have their windows lit up to form the shape of hearts. Easton’s Group has started Project Kindness by delivering excess food from hotels to those in need. And both Accent Inns and Amexon are among the…
OTTAWA — The Canadian Hotel Advisor Collective has been formed to filter, funnel and direct timely, useful information as a response to the impact of COVID-19 on our industry. CHAC was jointly formed by leading Canadian…
Greg Klassen of Twenty31 Consulting says we are in Phase One of a three-phase process. We don’t know when Phase One: Peak COVID-19 will end. We will soon have to rethink what our tourism industry will look like in Phase…
Madone Pelan is the new general manager of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel in Oak Bay, B.C. Pelan brings more than 25 years of experience to her new role. She originally joined the Oak Bay Beach Hotel in 2015 as its sales and…
Newmarket gains a Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites NEWMARKET, Ont. – Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites is the new flag atop the 100-room hotel formerly known as the Holiday Inn Express in Newmarket, Ontario. CFO…
By David Eisenstadt and Carol Merry The rapid spread of the coronavirus have required that companies the world over quickly prepare communications strategies for their various stakeholder audiences, with a focus on…
By Peter Mitham VANCOUVER – A city’s oldest buildings are among its greatest assets, giving it character and building continuity between past and present. Repurposing existing buildings also gives cities an opportunity…
By Peter Mitham OTTAWA – Summer travellers typically kick off the summer on May 24, but in many provinces this year, public health orders will prevent them from going too far – and if they do go, they’ll have to do so…
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…
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.