JW Marriott Debuts in Edmonton
EDMONTON — Marriott International Inc. has opened JW
Marriott Edmonton ICE District within Edmonton’s new mixed-use and
entertainment district. The opening marks Marriott’s 250th hotel in Canada, as
well as...
Les Dames d’Escoffer International Launches Ontario Chapter
TORONTO — Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI) has
welcomed 17 delegates from Ontario as founding members of the newly established
Ontario chapter.
LDEI is a philanthropic organization of women leaders...
Canadian Hotel Occupancy Down 0.4 Per Cent for Q2 2019
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry reported
mostly positive year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics
during the second quarter of 2019, according to data from STR.
In...
TripAdvisor Recognizes Canadian Super 8 Properties
CALGARY — TripAdvisor has recognized 32 Super 8 by Wyndham
hotels across Canada with its 2019 Certificate-of-Excellence designation, which
honours hospitality businesses that deliver consistently great service around
the world.
“We’re...
Vacasa to Acquire Wyndham Vacation Rentals
ORLANDO, Fla. — Vacation-rental platform Vacasa has entered
a definitive agreement with Wyndham Destinations to acquire Wyndham Vacation
Rentals for approximately $162 million.
The deal stands to boost Vacasa’s...
IHG Hotels opts for Bulk-Size Amenities to Reduce Plastic Waste
ATLANTA — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announced
it will switch its entire hotel portfolio of almost 843,000 guestrooms to feature
bulk-size bathroom amenities, with the transition to be completed during...
American Hotel Income Properties REIT Sells Economy-Lodging Portfolio
VANCOUVER —
American Hotel Income Properties (AHIP) REIT has reached an agreement to sell
its 45-hotel economy-lodging portfolio to an affiliate of VCM, Ltd. for $215.5
million.
Trading at
a cap...
J.D. Power Releases Guest Satisfaction Study
COSTA
MESA, Calif. — J.D. Power has released its 2019 North America Hotel Guest
Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) Study.
For the
23rd edition of the study, it was redesigned to incorporate...
Finalists Named for 2019 Explore Canada Awards of Excellence
VANCOUVER — Destination Canada has
announced finalists for the annual Explore Canada Awards of Excellence, which
recognize storytelling that inspires travellers to explore Canada.
Finalists for the organization’s tourism
industry awards...
HAC Launches Vote Fair Rules Campaign
OTTAWA — The Hotel Association of Canada
(HAC), the Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association (OGHA) and the Association
Hôtellerie Québec (AHQ) have launched an election campaign and website
(votefairrules.ca) calling on...