Cornwall Looking at Hotel Tax
CORNWALL, Ont. — Another Ontario municipality is considering introducing a hotel tax.
The City of Cornwall’s economic development department is proposing a four-per-cent hotel tax, with the revenues...
Bellstar Hotels & Resorts Introduces Stay-Green Program
CALGARY — Bellstar Hotels & Resorts has enhanced its corporate social-sustainability practices under the new Stay Green program, which has launched across its portfolio of Western Canadian...
The Ritz-Carlton Expands #RCMemories Initiative
BETHESDA, Md. — The Ritz-Carlton has launched its latest brand initiative, #RCMemories, to further draw guests into their destinations through unexpected moments and unique programming.
#RCMemories started as...
Airbnb Launches Global Hotel Technology Partnership
SAN FRANCISCO — Airbnb has launched a global hotel-technology partnership with SiteMinder — a cloud-based platform for hotels to attract and book guests across the globe.
Under the...
Windsor Councillors Looking at Hotel Tax
WINDSOR, Ont. — Councillors with the City of Windsor, Ont. are mulling a hotel tax for the city, reports The Windsor Star. The proposed tax is a...
New National Leadership for Check In Canada
EDMONTON — The Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has licensed the rights to the Check In Canada program to the Canadian Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA)....
Atlific Hotels Celebrates 2017 Award-winning Properties
TORONTO — Atlific Hotels’ managed properties earned 16 awards in 2017. The honours were granted by varying high-profile travel brands including Trip Advisor, Forbes Travel Guide and...
Sudbury to Impose Hotel Tax
SUDBURY, Ont. — The finance committee of the City of Sudbury, Ont. has voted to impose a four-per-cent hotel tax on visitors — to be applied per...
Toronto Hotel Workers Vote to Join Unifor
TORONTO — More hotel workers in Toronto and Mississauga held votes to leave their American union and join Unifor.
Approximately 215 hotel workers joined Unifor after votes were...
Choice Completes Acquisition of WoodSpring Suites
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Choice Hotels International, Inc. has completed its acquisition of the brand and franchise business of WoodSpring Suites from WoodSpring Hotels LLC.
The $231-million acquisition, which...
