From The Editor: Time For Action
As Canadians prime for the lazy days of summer, many look forward to slowing down and taking life easier. For some that means long weekends at the...
Vocera Highlights Solutions at HITEC
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE: VCRA), the leading provider of integrated, intelligent communication solutions for mission-critical mobile environments, today announced that it will showcase...
Canadian Linen Celebrates 125th Anniversary
TORONTO– Canadian Linen, a leading uniform rental and linen supply company in North America, last week celebrated its 125th anniversary as a company with a gala event...
From The Editor: Walking The Green Mile
Given the context of our increasingly hectic and demanding lives, sometimes it’s hard to see change. But when we take pause and remember how things used to...
Algoma’s Water Tower Inn & Suites Celebrates 40 Years of Success
JJ Hilsinger admits he was flying by the seat of his pants when he first embarked on opening a hotel in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., in 1974....
Hoteliers Are Helping the Environment and Their Bottom Line
In March, self-described tree-hugger Virginia Trelenberg unveiled a program at her hotel, which was designed to create better environmental efficiencies. Trelenberg thought that introducing 96-gallon plastic recycling...
Airbnb, Starwood and Hotel-Musee Reinvent the Hotel Scene
CONCEPT Airbnb
As the story famously goes, Airbnb got its start in 2008, when design-school graduates Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia began renting out air mattresses in...
Innovative Hotel Bars are Engaging Locals and Travellers
No longer a dark, drab respite for weary travellers, today’s hotel bars are designed to wow, comfort and entertain, whether through vibrant patterns, floor-to-ceiling windows, colourful LED...
Hotels Are Appealing to Guests’ Healthy Lifestyle
New-Age guru and medical doctor Deepak Chopra once wrote that “The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can increase your life by...
Operators Are Reinventing their Property Management Systems
At first glance, it would seem movement on the property-management system (PMS) front hasn’t been dramatic, says Warren Markwart, principal with MK2 Hospitality, a hotel management consultancy...
