Let the Good Times Roll

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It’s been another good year for Canadian hotels, but how long will it last?  Sometimes it seems as though the world moves by like tumbling dice. Enthrallingly...

Editor’s Page – Hidden Assets

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Has there ever been a more exciting time in the hotel industry? As we present Hotelier’s annual Top 35 Hotels issue, there’s an incredible surge of activity...

Hotelier – Michelle Miller

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General manager, Prince of Wales Hotel, Niagrara-on-the-Lake,Ont.   After rising through the ranks of the hotel world, Michelle Miller considers herself a hands-on hotelier. That’s why she believes...

Editor’s Page – Stimulating the Senses

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How innovative is your hotel company? Does your staff provide exceptional service or do they go through the motions, content to offer the same old, same old?...

Franchising Hotels – The Devil’s in the Details

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The market and big companies are ready for partners — do you have the right stuff? The devil’s in the details,” is, of course, a proverb implying...

Mixed-Use Projects — Does the Math Work?

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Taking a look at one of the hottest trends in new hotel developments  Luxury hotel developers have a lot to think about. While they’re expected to build...

How Much is My Hotel Worth?

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Expert appraisers interpret the key factors driving valuation  It’s often said hotels are much more than bricks and mortar, and this is especially true when appraising a...

Just the Facts

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It’s been a wild ride but industry fundamentals are finally back to 2000 levels The year was 2000, and amid speculation and hype about the new millennium,...

Editor’s Page – Back to the Future

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It’s taken the hotel industry seven years to get back to the strong industry fundamentals posted in 2000, the best year on record for Canadian properties. With...

Hotelier – Jim Mockford

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General manager, The Listel Hotel, Vancouver You could call him the artful lodger. Jim Mockford, the 45-year-old manager of Vancouver’s Listel Hotel — known for its beautiful art...