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Calgary Hotel Association considers ancillary fees

CALGARY — The plexiglas screens, hand sanitizer stations, footprint stickers, personal protective equipment and safety measures required post-pandemic will add costs to running a hotel. Calgary Hotel Association’s Sol…

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Canadians’ love of routine could save tourism

A national survey of Canadians recently authored by Hill+Knowlton Strategies says that commercial airlines and hotel chains should focus on an appeal to routine and not an aversion to risk.

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Hotel Equities plans to double hotels in Canada

ATLANTA, Ga. — Hotel Equities currently has 26 or 27 properties in Canada, and still plans to double that in the next two years, Joe Reardon, chief development officer told CLN.

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REOPENINGS, SALES & RENOS June 23, 2020

JW Marriott Muskoka is open for business. FARO opens at Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Canada’s hotel pipeline is still robust, Lodging Econometrics reports.

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STR Canada results for March and April

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — STR statistics for Canada for March and April show the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the month of March, Canadian hotel occupancy was at 31.5 per cent, down 47.6 per cent from the…

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A fireside chat with Lisa Conway, InnVest

TORONTO — The hotel industry is facing challenges and InnVest is receiving a lot of information from experts. “It changes daily, and we are adapting in compressed time frames,” Lisa Conway told a Schulich Executive…

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DineSafe targets guest safety and confidence

TORONTO — To understand how to best navigate this unprecedented time and support restaurant and foodservice operators, the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association (ORHMA) has been working closely with industry…

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Hotels need cash infusions and forgivable loans

TORONTO — Tony Elenis, president and CEO of the ORHMA has a laundry list of asks in order for our hospitality industry to survive, including rent relief, tax relief and forgivable loans. Here is what he’d like to see.

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Expedia provides $275 in recovery relief

SEATTLE, Wash. — Expedia Group has committed $275 million to help partners rebound from the impact of COVID-19 and fuel industry-wide recovery efforts. Expedia Group’s recovery program is comprised of global initiatives…