Ground-Breaking Ceremony Held for TownePlace Suites in Hamilton

HAMILTON, Ont. — Sigma Group of Companies and the Kohtari Group have broken ground on the TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Hamilton, Ont. “We chose Hamilton for our...

Ontario Launches Search for Development Partners for Ontario Place

TORONTO — The Ontario government has launched a worldwide search for a private sector partner (or partners) to transform Ontario Place into a world-class destination. “We are inviting partners from...

Canadian Hotel Occupancy Down 0.8 Per Cent

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of May 19 to 25, according to data from STR....

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TORONTO — Nearly 300 hospitality industry professionals gathered May 27 for the third-annual Women in Tourism and Hospitality Summit, produced by Kostuch Media Ltd. and Sequel Hotels & Resorts....

Hilton Celebrates 100th Anniversary

NEW YORK — In celebration of its 100th anniversary on May 31, Hilton president & CEO Chris Nassetta, along with a group of colleagues, rang the opening bell at...

Kimpton GMs Enter Raptors vs. Warriors Wager

TORONTO — In light of the Toronto Raptors’ stunning winning streak, which has lead them to the NBA Championship finals for the first time in franchise history, the Kimpton...

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Recognized as Most-Valuable Hotel Brand

VIRGINIA — Hilton Hotels & Resorts was named the world’s most-valuable hotel brand in Brand Finance’s Hotels 50 2019 report. The company saw a 17-per-cent increase in its brand...

TIAO Names New Board Members

TORONTO — The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) unveiled its board of directors for 2019-2020 at its annual general meeting. Three new directors were elected: Anne-Marie Forcier, manager City-College...

Choice Hotels Canada Makes Changes to Senior Team

TORONTO — Choice Hotels Canada has added three new members to its corporate team. Karen Tam has joined as Chief Financial Officer and corporate secretary; Harpreet Kahlon as director,...

Destination Canada Launches Refreshed Brand

VANCOUVER — Destination Canada has unveiled the new tagline for brand Canada — “For Glowing Hearts” (Le cœur grand ouvert in French) — as well as new heart-shaped...