From The Editor: Clean Sweep

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As the hotel industry was priming to close the door on another year, disconcerting news surfaced in the media. It turns out several chains — both in...

From the Editor: All About Rates

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Speak to any hotelier and the issue that consistently surfaces is the challenge of moving rates to the level they need to be. Whether we’re speaking about...

From the Editor: High Stakes

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As any investor will tell you business ventures come with associated risks. Obtaining funds, wrangling through government red tape and dealing with the ebb and flow of...

From the Editor: Bold and Beautiful

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In recent years the hotel industry has soldiered through some of its most challenging days. Occupancy rates have teetered on the brink of disaster, room rates have...

From the Editor: New Beginnings

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Can any hotelier truly say they’re not happy to see 2011 fade into oblivion? Probably not. Granted, as Canadians, we’re better insulated than our...

From the Editor: Pride in Passion

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The arrival of December brings with it a feeling of anticipation. For many of us, it marks the successful completion of another year and an opportunity to...

From the Editor: End of the Innocence

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Last month, just when we thought the economy was finally on the upswing, the stock markets took another huge tumble, proving the volatility and unpredictability of today’s...

From the Editor: The Heat is On

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While most of the country suffered through what can be best characterized as a cold and wet spring, it’s quickly shaping up to be a hot summer...

Climate Change

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Finally, after a long, harsh winter, spring has arrived. Mother Nature’s change in season brings renewal and a promise of hope. And for hotels, the new...

Editor’s Page – The Summer of Discontent

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What a difference a year makes. At this time last year the hotel industry was sailing through a summer full of optimism. Sales were strong, people were...