AccorHotels Initiates Sale of Majority Stake in AccorInvest
FRANCE — AccorHotels has signed agreements with a group of international investors with a view to sell a majority of the capital of AccorInvest.
Under the terms of...
InterContinental Toronto Centre Relaunches Club InterContinental
TORONTO — The InterContinental Toronto Centre has opened its renovated Club InterContinental. Connected to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Club InterContinental is designed as a ‘hotel within...
Cécile Chautard Named GM of New Alt+ Hotel Quartier DIX30
MONTREAL — Cécile Chautard is the new general manager of Alt+ Hotel Quartier DIX30, which will open its doors in Brossard, Que. this spring.
A graduate of the...
Chinese Government Seizes Control of Anbang Insurance
NEW YORK — The Chinese government has seized control of Anbang Insurance, according to CNN Money.
Anbang is a Beijing-based firm that has made headlines in recent years...
Airbnb Announces New Property Categories
SAN FRANCISCO — Airbnb has unveiled a roadmap for the future of its homes business.
This announcement includes the creation of four new property types — Vacation Home,...
Canadian Hotel Occupancy up 1.3 Per Cent
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry recorded positive year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 11-17 February 2018, according to data...
IHG Posts Strong Growth for 2017
ATLANTA, Ga. — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) released its 2017 preliminary results, showing the company experienced strong growth last year — including growth in all regions, which...
Best Western Makes Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Best Western Hotels & Resorts made it onto Fast Company’s annual ranking of the world’s Most Innovative Companies (MIC), taking a spot in the...
Best Western Takes Home 65 Adrian Awards
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Best Western Hotels & Resorts has received 65 Adrian Awards for travel marketing excellence from the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). The...
Hotel Industry Leaders Come Together for VIP Leaders’ Dinner
TORONTO — Above the Line Solutions recently hosted its annual Canadian Hotel VIP Leaders’ Dinner at the new Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, on Toronto’s Airport strip.
The event, which...