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...
Best Western Opens Canada’s First GLō
PHOENIX — Best Western Hotels & Resorts
has opened GLō Kanata Ottawa West — the brand’s first property in Canada.
“We’re excited to welcome this new,
travel-centric and energetic...
Hotel Investment Conference Highlights Continued Growth in Canada
TORONTO — More than 500
hotel-industry executives attended this year’s
edition of the Canadian Hotel Investment Conference (CHIC)
at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre.
The day kicked off with
a plenary session featuring...
Humber College’s Viewpoint Event Addresses the Changing Role of Technology
TORONTO — More than 300 industry leaders
gathered at Humber College on May 6 for Viewpoint, a new learning series
dedicated to the discussion of industry trends and innovation....
The Courthouse Hotel Brings Historic Charm to Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, Ont. —
Thunder Bay, Ont.’s newest and largest historic boutique property, the
Courthouse Hotel, has opened following a $3-million, floor-to-ceiling
renovation investment to the 95-year-old former courthouse building...
Hotel, Motel Tax Coming to Waterloo Region July 1
WATERLOO, Ont. —
Starting July 1 hotels Waterloo Region — which includes the cities of
Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, Ont., as well as four surrounding townships
— will implement a...
