Hotel Belmont Opens in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Hotel Belmont Vancouver — the
city’s first-ever Ascend Collection Hotel — has opened in Vancouver.
“This hotel offers a unique product in
downtown Vancouver, satisfying a gap...
Lobby Group Formed to Boost Tourism in North Bay
NORTH BAY, Ont. — A
new lobby group has been formed in North Bay, Ont. to boost tourism efforts in
the northern-Ontario city, according to BayToday.ca.
The North Bay
Accommodation Association...
Hyatt Announces New Lifestyle Division
CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation has
launched a dedicated lifestyle division, which brings together Hyatt and former
Two Roads Hospitality lifestyle brands.
This new cross-functional division focuses on
the development, positioning...
Bernd Liebergesell to Retire from The Westin St. Francis
SAN FRANCISCO — Bernd Liebergesell, executive chef/food-and-beverage director at San Francisco’s Westin St. Francis, is retiring May 31. Chef Liebergesell has been the leader of culinary creation at the hotel...
Government of Canada Introduces New Federal Tourism Growth Strategy
MONTREAL — The Honourable Mélanie Joly,
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, recently unveiled Creating Middle Class Jobs: A Federal Tourism Growth Strategy.
The new federal strategy...
Canadian Hotel Occupancy Down 1.7 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 12 to 18, according to
data from STR....
Fire Destroys Historic Peacock Hotel
TORONTO — The Peacock
Hotel, a historic heritage hotel in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood, was fully
engulfed in flames on Thursday, according to the Toronto
Star.
At approximately 3:30
a.m. on May 23,...
New Rodeway Inn Opens in Pikogan
PIKOGAN — A new Rodeway Inn has opened in
Pikogan, Que., located on Route 109 in the entryway to Northern Quebec.
The 36-room economy hotel is equipped with
onsite amenities...
Marriott International Launches Marketing Campaign For Extended-Stay Brands
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. —
Marriott International has unveiled its new marketing campaign — “Room for
Possibility” — spotlighting the company’s extended-stay brands in the U.S. and
Canada.
The multi-platform campaign,
which features the...
Best Western Launches Rewards Rush Promotion
PHOENIX — Best Western Hotels & Resorts has launched its seasonal BW Rewards Rush promotion, which gives members of the Best Western Rewards (BWR) program a $20...
