Let the Good Times Roll
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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
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...