Hilton Quebec Re-Opens Following Year-Long Renovation
QUEBEC — InnVest Hotels re-opened the Hilton Quebec on January 1, following the completion of a one-year, $70-million renovation, which transformed the hotel’s interior and exterior.
Hilton Quebec...
Tripadvisor Releases Top Travel Trends for 2021
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Tripadvisor has released new research revealing how consumers are planning to travel in 2021 and what impact the ongoing pandemic has had on their...
Four Seasons Toronto Appoints Director of Marketing
TORONTO — Four Seasons Hotel Toronto has appointed Mary Ann Gamboa to its leadership team, taking on the role of director of Marketing.
Throughout her career, Gamboa has...
Poll Shows Confidence is Growing for a Return to Business Travel
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) released the results of its 15th coronavirus poll, the first in 2021, to measure the impact on business...
STR Reports 2020 as Worst Year on Record for U.S. Hotels
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. hotel industry reported all-time lows in occupancy and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR), according to year-end 2020 data from STR.
In addition to...
Newfoundland and Labrador Establishes Tourism Advisory Council
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has established the Premier’s Advisory Council on Tourism. The 14-member council that will focus on providing advice...
Choice Canada Re-Structures Sales Team
TORONTO — Choice Hotels Canada is moving into 2021 with a new sales strategy and department overhaul.
The franchisor has rolled out a new multi-tiered approach to sales...
Choice Hotels Canada Awards Mark Pearce Memorial Scholarship
TORONTO — Cathy Stephens, director of Operations at the Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre in Winnipeg has been awarded Choice Hotels Canada’s first-ever Mark Pearce...
B.C. Exploring Possibility of Domestic Travel Ban
VICTORIA — B.C. Premier John Horgan stated last week that the province was getting legal advice on a possible inter-provincial travel ban.
The issue of inter-provincial travel bans...
Hard Rock Hotels Planning Ontario Location
LONDON, Ont. — Hard Rock Hotels is planning a new property for London, Ont. through a partnership with Dora Hotel Company and The Cribbage Group.
The project will...
