Ontario Federation of Labour Announces Boycott of Canadian Niagara Hotels
TORONTO — The Ontario
Federation of Labour has issued an official boycott declaration of Canadian
Niagara Hotels Inc. (CNH Inc.).
Effective immediately,
the labour organization — which represents 54 unions and...
Destination Canada Releases February Tourism Snapshot
VANCOUVER — Destination Canada’s (DC)
latest Tourism Snapshot indicates a slight downturn in international tourist
arrivals to Canada for February 2019, down 1.5 per cent from the record-setting
arrivals recorded...
Ontario Government Cuts Funding to Tourism Toronto, Ottawa Tourism
TORONTO — The Ontario
Progressive-Conservative government has eliminated vital funding to Tourism
Toronto and Ottawa Tourism, resulting in cuts of nearly $13 million, according
to CityNews.
Tourism Toronto says
the government told...
Wyndham Launches DoorDash Partnership
SAN FRANCISCO — Wyndham Hotels &
Resorts has launched a new partnership with DoorDash through its Wyndham
Rewards program, which will power on-property delivery service to more than
3,700 hotels...
Dorothy Dowling Named Allied Leadership Council President for GBTA
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Dorothy Dowling, SVP and
CMO for Best Western Hotels & Resorts, has been named Allied Leadership
Council (ALC) president for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)...
Choice Unveils New Midscale Brand Logos
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Choice Hotels
International, Inc. celebrated its 80th anniversary at its 65th-annual
convention in Las Vegas last week. During the event, the company unveiled
refreshed logos for its...
Oxford Properties Group to Sell Stake in Canadian Fairmont Hotels
VANCOUVER — Oxford
Properties Group has announced plans to sell a 50-per-cent stake in its
Canadian Fairmont hotels, according to BNNBloomberg.ca. It’s expected that the deal could be
worth more...
Hotel Equities Adds to Portfolio with Six New Hotels
ATLANTA — Hotel Equities (HE) has been selected to operate
six hotels located in B.C., Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Partnered with Kelowna, B.C.-based Braemar Group, the hotel
portfolio consists of...
Marriott CEO Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International Inc.
announced that its president and CEO Arne Sorenson has been diagnosed with
stage-2 pancreatic cancer. Sorenson, 60, will remain in his role while
undergoing...
Pacific Sands Beach Resort Debuts Renovated Lodge Suites
TOFINO, B.C. — Pacific Sands Beach Resort
has unveiled transformed Lodge Suites inspired by the surrounding landscape of
Tofino, B.C. The update to these beachfront suites is part of...
