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Major changes announced at MasterBUILT

CALGARY, Alta. — MasterBUILT Hotels, a leading Canadian hotel development and management company, and the master territorial developer for Microtel by Wyndham, yesterday announced the appointment of a new leadership…

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Paul Morissette: Social distancing together

The industry has and will face a massive disruption with not only a decline in tourism but also business travel as our new remote workforce learns the value of virtual meetings. Paul Morissette, who is a principal of…

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CBRE quantifies COVID‑19 challenges

TORONTO — Brian Stanford of CBRE shared the latest statistics showing Canada’s position on the world stage, giving revised outlook numbers for 2020-2023, and looking at how the Canadian recovery might unfold.

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Deneen Allen founds Firecircle Online Tourism

VANCOUVER — Deneen Allen is best known in the hospitality industry as the founder and CEO of Pure North Canada, Last summer, she recognized a need among new and existing entrepreneurs in remote and rural locations to…

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Meet Rob Palleschi, CEO of G6 Hospitality

CARROLLTON, Tex. — Rob Palleschi of G6 Hospitality credits Canadian initiatives for changing Motel 6 and Studio 6 hotels from conversion brands to ones that are now half conversion and half new builds.

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David Kong: Liquidity, communication, optimism

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Developing a plan with clear priorities and objectives was the first thing BWHR did during the COVID-19 pandemic, David Kong, president and CEO, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, told CLN. “Obviously,…

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Choice Canada has 85 per cent of hotels open

TORONTO — Choice Hotels Canada currently has around 85 per cent of hotels open out of over 330 properties, reports Brian Leon, president. “We have a number of hotels serving as lodging for front line health care workers…

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STR results for Canada week ending May 16

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry recorded steep year-over-year declines in the three key performance metrics during the week of 10-16 May 2020, according to data from STR. In comparison with the week…

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Don Cleary on Marriott’s pandemic response

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — As a global company Marriott continuously monitors situations around the world. Canada is a popular and welcoming destination and as soon as flights and hotels across the globe fell to record lows,…

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STR results for Canada week ending May 2, 2020

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee — Showing further COVID-19 impact, the Canadian hotel industry recorded steep year-over-year declines in the three key performance metrics during the week of 26 April through 2 May 2020,…