VANCOUVER — Executive Hotels and Resorts has changed since Harald Kurtzke joined the company in 2004. Over the past 16 years, the company has changed its focus from upper mid-market assets to ones that fall squarely in…
TORONTO — Award winners strode the Red Carpet, individuals and panels presented on timely issues such as coronavirus, millennials, short-term rentals, human trafficking, technology, labour shortages, sustainability,…
Hilton’s All-Suites brands. Hotel Equities announces Four Points by Sheraton Campbell River. Streetcar and Dream buy the Gladstone. Travelodge Timmins reopens.
Resorts of Ontario has confirmed their Annual Conference & Trade Show at JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa on March 30th to March 31st. This year’s theme celebrates the turn of the decade with the…
STRATFORD, Ont. – The Parlour Inn, owned by Ontario’s Vintage Hotels, has joined the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels Canada. Here’s what Choice’s Rob Alldred and Vintage’s Bob Jackson say about it.
Over 60 of the Hotel Industry’s top leaders from across Canada attended 2020 VIP Leadership Dinner on Feb. 24, 2020. Returning to Ruth’s Chris at the Toronto Airport, the evening was again a favorite social gathering…
It’s no surprise that consumer eating habits continue to evolve over time. These changes are insightful for hotels and resorts in planning their food and beverage programs in particular. One demographic that frequently…
Marriott is passionate about W Hotels and is keen to bring the brand to life here in Toronto. Here’s what to expect when the new hotel opens its doors this coming summer.
TORONTO — Five years ago, Hyatt started building its Canadian development team by hiring Scott Richer. Last year, they added Chrissy Dizon. Now Jeff Waters is joining as regional VP of operations and and sales for…
ATLANTA, CALGARY — Hotel Equities’ Canadian team is 14 strong; they are looking for a Canadian SVP to be based in a new Toronto-area office; they’re now into financing and development; and are seeking the right Canadian…
More than 350 delegates from across Canada’s hotel sector gathered in Ottawa on June 16 and 17 for the Hotel Association of Canada’s (HAC) national conference. Held at The Westin Ottawa, the annual gathering brought…
Second-generation executives to lead national expansion of family-owned hospitality brand
Canada’s hotel sector is showing signs of uneven pressure amid shifting economic conditions, according to the Hospitality Innsights Q1 2025 report by Cushman & Wakefield. The first quarter of the year saw moderate…
The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix wrapped this past weekend with near-capacity hotel bookings and significant increases in tourism-related spending, reaffirming the event’s role as a major contributor to Montreal’s…