Time to Split?
Fractional ownership and timeshare players adjust their outlook The old adage is true: the only constants in life are death and taxes and the certainty of...
Fifty Mission Cap
With more hotel companies and brands than ever, the Canadian lodging landscape hit highs and lows in 2008 There’s a three-part credo in our association; one...
The New Eco-nomics
Innovative options mean ecology and economy aren’t mutually exclusive When Hotelier put together last year’s edition of the green report, coffers were flush with green (backs),...
Hospitality II
A sequel that’s even better than the originalWhen a hotel guest who visits a property with her husband every spring arrives one year without him, and then...
Editor’s Page – The New Normal — Again?
As we reach the mid-point of 2009, the question on the minds of most hoteliers is, “What will the remainder of the year hold?” The hotel industry...
You’ve Been Served
Unique experiences remain the benchmark for success at boutique hotelsDoggie daycare, gifts of homemade granola and grocery service are examples of the kind of unique experiences that...
Are You Experienced?
Vacationers crave experiential, eco-adventures in the great outdoorstravelling through canada, visitors are often drawn to stuffy galleries featuring paintings and sketches by the Group of Seven, and...
Human Traffic
Want to survive the recession? Start getting more out of your staffTwo summers ago, Canadian hotel executives were bracing for an acute labour shortage. With that in...
Hotelier – Stewart Winterburn
Acclaim Hotel Calgary AirportThe majesty of the Rocky Mountains has captivated many a heart, but for Stewart Winterburn, partner/GM of the newly minted Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport,...
EDITORS PAGE: Change Agents
In the past decade, spurred by the advent of the Internet, consumers have been besieged by tremendous change. Not a day goes by that we aren’t reminded...