OTTAWA — Philip Mondor, president and CEO of Tourism HR Canada paints a vivid picture with stark numbers regarding the pandemic. THRC has prepared a toolkit to help with the recovery.

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…

Banff Springs reopened June 1. Courtyard by Marriott Burlington reopens. New Staybridge Suites for Waterloo Region. Next chapter for Naramata.

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…

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.

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…

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…

WINNIPEG — As people emerge from the pandemic, their perceptions of safety and travel as they pull back the shutters will affect the speed at which the industry recovers. Scott Jocelyn, president and CEO of the Manitoba…

IHG’s Jonathan Lund believes domestic and mainstream travel will be first to recover, and that IHG’s broad portfolio and global footprint will aid in the recovery.

COLLINGWOOD, Ont. — Living Water Resort and Spa prides itself on having a caring culture, and family spirit that includes employees, guests and vacation ownership members. That culture was certainly challenged by the…