Hotelier: Eugénie Jason, Muir Hotel, Halifax
When the Muir Hotel in Halifax opens its doors this month, it will be the culmination of many months of preparation for Eugénie Jason. And as challenging...
Introducing the Winners of KML’s Top-30-Under-30 Awards
In April 2019, KML announced it would take over stewardship of the Top-30-Under-30 program. Previously operated by the Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI), the program is an annual...
The Ascend Hotel Collection is Climbing to New Heights in Canada
One could argue the hotel industry’s first “soft brand,” the Ascend Hotel Collection, was born from a company that started with a similar model. Back in...
2019 Company of the Year: Hilton Canada
It’s a great time to operate a hotel in Canada and for Hilton Canada, Hotelier’s Company of the Year, which celebrated 100 years of operation this spring,...
The 2018 Design Awards — Winner Profiles
50-200 Rooms Restaurant/Bar Design
STUDIO MUNGE - AKIRA BACK AT BISHA HOTEL, TORONTO
By Danielle Schalk
Design Highlights: Diners enter the second-floor restaurant via an immersive sculptural staircase with custom...
The Top 50 Report: The Canadian Hotel Industry Continues to Thrive
Last year boasted strong growth for the Canadian hotel industry, thanks in large part to an increase in international visitors. In fact, data from Tennessee-based STR shows...
Fresh Crop: Introducing The Latest Wave of Innovative Hotel Concepts
Change and innovation are, perhaps, the only constant we can rely upon, which has resulted in a seemingly endless search for the “next big thing.” However, as...
Hotelier: Hani Roustom, The Hazelton Hotel
Hani Rouston has a natural affinity for the hotel business. The 43-year-old general manager of Toronto’s luxe Hazelton Hotel says hospitality has always been a way of...
Why the Hotel Industry is Embracing Virtual Reality
At the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — held in Las Vegas in January — virtual-reality (VR) technology was ubiquitous, with hundreds of booths demonstrating a slew...
Hotel Lobby Design is Key to Making a Good Impression
In the last decade, the hotel lobby has transformed to become a centrepiece of the guest experience. “It was space that was underutilized in the past,” notes...
