J.D. Power Releases Guest Satisfaction Study

COSTA MESA, Calif. — J.D. Power has released its 2019 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) Study. For the 23rd edition of the study, it was redesigned to incorporate...
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Finalists Named for 2019 Explore Canada Awards of Excellence

VANCOUVER — Destination Canada has announced finalists for the annual Explore Canada Awards of Excellence, which recognize storytelling that inspires travellers to explore Canada. Finalists for the organization’s tourism industry awards...

HAC Launches Vote Fair Rules Campaign

OTTAWA — The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), the Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association (OGHA) and the Association Hôtellerie Québec (AHQ) have launched an election campaign and website (votefairrules.ca) calling on...

Canadian Hotel Occupancy Down 1.3 Per Cent

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry reported negative year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of July 14 to 20, according to data from...

Hostellerie Baie Bleue Receives Funding from Government of Canada for Expansion

CARLETON-SUR-MER, Que. — Hostellerie Baie Bleue, a three-star hotel in Carleton-sur-Mer, Que., in the Avignon regional county municipality, received a $300,000 repayable contribution from Canada Economic Development...

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Unveils Complimentary Yoga Program

CALGARY — Fairmont Hot Springs Resort has expanded its health-and-wellness offering to include a new, complimentary yoga program. “Many travellers come to Fairmont Hot Springs Resort for an immersive health-and-wellness...

Destination Canada Names New Board Members

VANCOUVER — Destination Canada has added two new members to its board of directors. Zita Cobb and Andrew Torriani have each been appointed to four-year terms and will participate...

Canadian Hotel Occupancy Drops 1.5 Per Cent

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry recorded negative year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of July 7 to 13, according to data from...

Hotel Equities Breaks Ground on New Fairfield

ATLANTA, Ga. — Hotel Equities and Horizon North Logistics Inc. broke ground on a fully modular Fairfield by Marriott in Kitimat, B.C. this week. The 120-room hotel is the second phase of an...

InterContinental Toronto Centre Unveils Remodeled Presidential Suite

TORONTO — InterContinental Toronto Centre has unveiled its newly renovated Presidential Suite. The famed $5,000-per-night suite — which has hosted famous politicians, dignitaries and celebrities — has been upgraded with sleek...