Quebec Returns to Tiered COVID-19 Alert System
QUEBEC — Quebec has returned to a tiered alert system for its pandemic response, effective February 8. As a result, the majority of the province’s regions have...
Expedia Reports Canadians Value Vacation Experiences More than Ever
TORONTO — Following a year where, for many, every aspect of life was spent under one roof, people worldwide are inspired about future travel possibilities and expressed...
Canadian Hotel Occupancy at 23 Per Cent
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — Canadian hotels saw slightly higher occupancy for the week ending January 23 compared to prior weeks, according to STR data.
In a year-over-year comparison, the...
New York City Leads the U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — According to the recent U.S. Construction Pipeline Trend Report released by Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the close the fourth quarter of 2020 — more...
AHLA Releases Report on State of U.S. Hotel Industry
WASHINGTON — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released AHLA’s State of the Hotel Industry 2021 last week, outlining the forecasted state of the hotel industry...
Bidroom Begins Aggressive Expansion in North America
AMSTERDAM — Bidroom, a free, membership-based online travel club, is looking to expand its reach in North America and attract pandemic-weary travellers eager to find new ways...
Sheraton Reveals New Look to the World Virtually
BETHESDA, Md. — Five years after Marriott International made history by purchasing Starwood Hotels, the company has re-launched the Sheraton Hotels & Resorts brand. Last Thursday, team...
Arne Sorenson to Temporarily Reduce Schedule for Cancer Treatment
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International, Inc. president and CEO Arne Sorenson will be temporarily reducing his schedule to facilitate more demanding treatment for pancreatic cancer.
In May 2019,...
Pandemic Fuels Worst Year on Record for Tourism with One-Billion Fewer International Arrivals
MADRID — Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74 per cent, according to the latest data from the...
Accor Partners with Faena Group to Expand Concept
PARIS — Accor has entered a global strategic partnership with Miami Beach, Fla.-based Faena Group focused on expanding the Faena brand around the globe.
Founded by Alan Faena...
