PORTSMOUTH, NH—Lodging Econometrics reports that at the close of the second quarter of 2019, the total construction pipeline in Canada hit an all-time high with 273 projects/35,787 rooms.

SAGE Holdings buys two Quebec hotels. Corporate Stays acquires 20 units at The Underwood. Fairfield Inn and Suites opens in Edmonton. Hostellerie Baie Bleue gets federal funds. InterContinental Toronto's presidential…

Andrew Craig moves to Hawaii. Calgary Hotel Association seeks executive director. Harry McWatters passes away. Ian Goard promoted at Hotel Grand Pacific. Linda Crouch leaves HAC. Melissa Boisvert joins AHLA. New…

WHISTLER, B.C. — CVOA has recently opened up registration for its 2019 VO-Con conference, which will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort in Whistler, B.C., September 23-25.

TORONTO, MONTREAL — Marriott Int'l. worked with renowned photographer, Trey Ratcliff, this summer on his “Rediscovering the Americas” tour visiting 10 Canadian and U.S. locations.

There are a total of 18 soft brand hotel options in Canada offered by nine brands (Accor, Best Western, Choice, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Red Roof, Radisson and Wyndham).

Recently, a Winnipeg hotel experienced a carbon monoxide leak that sent 46 guests and staff to hospital. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but the outcome could have been much worse.

MONTREAL — Association Hôtellerie Québec has been in business for since 1949, 70 years! They have more than 500 members and represent 60 per cent of the total number of rooms in the province's 1,400 hotels.

Chelsea Hotel celebrates its bees. Destination Canada: April arrivals set records. Expedia and the Amazing Race. Kimpton Stay Human. Tofino resort offers virtual reality experiences. Rendez-Vous Canada sets records.

CALGARY — Those who have attended hotel industry events at Stampede over the years know that the Calgary Stampede and Marc Staniloff, president & CEO of Superior Lodging Corp., go hand in hand.