KEMBLE, Ont. — It all started in 1998, when Rob McLeese looked to buy a cottage in Muskoka, Ont. — 365 feet of shore with a run-down cottage. His dad proposed an alternative — almost 600 acres with 1.25 miles of…
TORONTO —Most of the country has seen substantial increases in property values over the past five years. Cushman & Wakefield is increasingly asked, “are current values (in the hospitality sector) too high?” and,…
Merely functional events aren’t enough any more; event planners need to evaluate what will make their events memorable and deliver experiences that have a lasting impact on attendees.
REGINA — The really good news is that two thirds of our population are foodies who like to eat out often, but eating out is undergoing a sea change, according to Roberto Sarjoo and Greg Prokopowich at the SHHA/SLGA…
CALGARY — A little cultural understanding can go a long way in establishing relationships with clients of Indian background. Marriott's director, Multicultural Affairs, Seema Jain was on hand in Calgary for Cultural…
REGINA — The really good news is that two thirds of our population are foodies who like to eat out often, but eating out is undergoing a sea change, according to Roberto Sarjoo and Greg Prokopowich at the SHHA/SLGA…
What’s important and what people are talking about for metrics is always changing — albeit slowly, says hotel financial coach David Lund. For the longest time RevPAR has been the king, but it might be time for the king…
With peak travel season approaching for hotels, motels and inns, noise levels will also peak. Soundproof windows can eliminate up to 95 per cent of guest room noise and can be installed without major renovations.
CANMORE, Alta. — Think Intrawest meets Zita Cobb of Fogo Island. A planned mountain community like Blue Mountain, Whistler or Tremblant, with the local touch like Cobb's on Fogo Island. Meet Frank Kernick's Spring Creek…
RAMARA, Ont. — Brody Purser of Deerhurst Resort, Peter Watson of Loube Hospitality Resources and Benjamin Guth of Mobilize pondered ways to deal with persistent labour shortages. Involvement with colleges is key and…
