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...
Delta Hotels by Marriott Thunder Bay Opens
THUNDER BAY, Ont. —
Delta Hotels by Marriott Thunder Bay has opened its doors.
The 149-room hotel was
designed by MacKay Wong and offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the
city’s entertainment...
Plans Announced for Andaz Toronto – Yorkville
TORONTO — An affiliate of Hyatt Hotels
Corporation has entered into a management agreement with Mizrahi Developments
to build a 160-room Andaz hotel in Toronto.
Slated to open in 2022,...
Marriott Launches Home Rentals Across 100 Markets
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International has
announced plans to launch Homes & Villas by Marriott International next
week.
The home-rental initiative will offer 2,000
premium and luxury homes across more...
Fairmont Among Top Brands in 2019 Gustavson Brand Trust Index
VICTORIA — The Peter B. Gustavson School of
Business at the University of Victoria has unveiled the fifth-annual Gustavson Brand Trust Index (GBTI).
“What we are seeing year in...
