Soft Brands Resonate With Choosy Travellers Looking for Unique Experiences
Last month, a group of ladies enjoyed afternoon tea inside the Palm Court at Chicago’s iconic Drake Hotel. Billowy white drapes flowed from the pillars and a...
How Management Companies Bring Value to Hotels
Over the past year, increased concerns about the fundamentals of the Canadian economy and the depressed energy sector have plagued hoteliers and investors alike, translating to cost-cutting...
Canadian Developers Take Notice of Dual-branded Hotels
It may be difficult to imagine the benefits of building and operating not just one, but two entirely separate concepts on a single plot of land, but...
Catering to Millennials in the Hotel Industry
For a long time, the collective consciousness has been preoccupied with the impact of the baby boomers, but a new force is coming into focus. While not...
Guestrooms Featuring Minimalist Design and Futuristic Flourish Cater to the Modern Traveller
Watch any movie from the '80s and it's easy to see how guestroom decor has evolved oversized decorative headboards glimmering in gold or silver finishes, abstract pastel...
Timeless Bathrooms and Lavish Showers Make For Happy Hotel Guests
While on a recent reconnaissance mission to sniff out design trends, Vancouver-based interior designer Sharon Bortolotto toured a hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The iconic building had...
Examining Westin Ottawa’s Long-term Sustainability Plan
When Jeff White was asked to make a keynote address about the challenges of greening a hotel at a Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) awards dinner, he...
Hotel Spas Are Focused on Mind-body Renewal
As California-based Airbnb continues to threaten the hospitality industry throughout Canada and the U.S., hotels can differentiate themselves with irresistible amenities at spas, which cater to a...
Hoteliers Can Profit From the Uptick In Tourism Through Smart Partnerships
After a lull that kept consumers in their hometowns out of necessity more than desire, the world’s travellers are spreading their wings once again. Canadian hotels enjoyed...
Hotels Are Appealing to Guests’ Healthy Lifestyle
New-Age guru and medical doctor Deepak Chopra once wrote that “The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can increase your life by...
