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Tame dragons and innovative designers

Designers Harry Christakis and Jocelyn Malcolm pitched their recommendations for a $15,000 and $20,000/room overhaul to two “dragons” at the Western Canadian Lodging Conference session.

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Why hoteliers need a better mobile plan

Mobile phones dominate our lives. Regardless of age, we have become addicted to the mobile screen, lowering our overall productivity, impacting our offline relationships, and distracting us during simple tasks like…

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Human Trafficking issue as big as drugs or guns

TORONTO — ORHMA's Tony Elenis became aware of the issue of Human Trafficking in hotels after hearing a speaker from the London Police Department. “It's as big as drugs; as big as guns,” he said.

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Where to go if you've been everywhere

TORNGAT MOUNTAINS, N.L. — The Torngat Mountains near the top end of Labrador is a place to go for those who have been all over the world, says Stan Cook Jr., who managed the base camp there this summer.

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IDEAS THAT WORK Sept. 25

For the Love of Cod! Conference space where you can privately call the office. Books as part of the culinary display. And elevators with themed photos and coloured lighting.

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Pioneer Hotel & Motel has stayed in the family

HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Back in the 1960s, Werner Wittke went from farming to hotel ownership in what was quite a grand entrance to the hospitality industry, trading in his farm to buy both the Windsor and Arlington Hotels in…

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Accor uses biometrics to tap travel desires

I centred my head in the computer camera and it measured the speed of my reactions as I dragged various images into the “yes” or “no” categories to show my travel desires.

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Thai Trade introduces healthy, white, fluffy rice

TORONTO — Even in Canada's most authentic Thai restaurants, there are customers who simply don't like brown rice, despite its nutritional benefits. Enter RD43, a white, fluffy rice that's great for your health.

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IHG's Zhou Dao caters to Chinese Travellers

Given that 2018 is the Canada-China Year of Tourism, IHG is catering to business and tourist travellers from China, Canada's third largest incoming travel market. IHG has five hotel properties that are “China Ready.”

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IDEAS THAT WORK

Hotels offering something new or different. Mugs and Flags at Chipman Hill Suites. Restored Monastery offers Regeneration Packages. Grail Springs hosts #WeAreTheChange Summer Festival.