Chris Loane Fosters a Creative Environment at The Drake Devonshire
When the Drake Devonshire opened last year in the rural oasis of Prince Edward County (P.E.C.), Ont., the anticipation was palpable both in the county and in...
Hotel Brand and Property Refreshing Can Boost Lacklustre Business
In 1999, U.K.-based hotel investment firm Palm Holdings landed in Canada with a plan to convert a tired property on Toronto’s lakefront into a Four Points by...
A Risk-Benefit Analysis of the Hotel Investment Landscape
Location, location, location — it’s not just key to landing good real estate, it’s also an important factor in finance. By their very nature, hotel investments are...
Capital Expenditures and Repair Strategies Give Hoteliers An Edge
When Elizabeth Taylor returned from maternity leave to her post as GM of the Courtyard St. John’s in Newfoundland this past January, she barely recognized the place....
Hotel Investment Insiders Are Bullish About the Year Ahead
Despite some economic slowdowns in parts of the country, hotel investment activity is continuing on the upward trajectory that began in 2013. “The hotel market typically runs...
Canadian Hoteliers Are Building on the Momentum of 2014’s Investment Landscape
Canadian hotel investment is off to a robust start in 2015,building on the momentum of $1.3 billion in trades last year. Although investment activity fell short of...
The 2015 Investment Roundtable
Hotelier: What type of year was 2014 for hotel investment in Canada?
Marc-Aurèle Mailloux-Gagnon: Most of our clients did very well in most markets in Canada, except in northeastern...
From the Editor: All in the Details
As most operators know all too well, running a hotel is all about the details. From the cleanliness of the room to ease of check-in, to the...
Zita Cobb Captivates Crowd with Social Entrepreneurship Spirit
TORONTO ― Zita Cobb captivated the crowd of hospitality executives, educators and students at yesterday’s Icons & Innovators Breakfast Series at the Toronto Region Board of Trade.
At...
Nicholas Gandossi, Opus Vancouver, Stays Ahead of the Curve
Nicholas Gandossi probably never imagined a short stint at a quick-service restaurant as a teenager would lead him to the hotel industry, but it did. “My first...
