Home2 Suites by Hilton Brantford Opens

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton’s All-Suites portfolio, opened its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Brantford. The city’s first all-suite hotel features 90 suites and a range of value, tech-focused and...

Super 8 Launches Shared-Room-Concept Competition

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Super 8 by Wyndham has launched the ROOM8 Design Challenge, inviting young, aspiring designers to submit original design renderings for what will eventually become the brand's new...

The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto Names New Executive Chef

TORONTO — Paul Shewchuk is the new executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto. Shewchuk has been redefining the hotel’s food-and-beverage program at the hotel since his arrival, using his expertise to reimagine...

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Completes Pool Renovation

CALGARY — Fairmont Hot Springs Resort has completed an extensive natural mineral-hot-springs-pool renovation, which began in January 2019. “These pool upgrades reflect the incredible mountain vistas that surround the property,”...

Canadian Hotel Occupancy Down 1.8 Per Cent

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry recorded mixed year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of June 9 to 15, according to data from STR....

Josef Ebner Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

TORONTO — Josef Ebner, regional vice-president – Canada, Langham Hospitality Group & managing director, Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, was awarded the W.H. Baxter Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 Agents’ Choice Awards...

IHG Employs AI to Reduce Food Waste

LONDON, U.K. — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has partnered with technology company Winnow to help its hotels automatically track, measure and reduce food waste. By leveraging the award-winning Winnow Vision AI-enabled...

The New Mont-Sainte-Anne Convention Centre to Open June 22

QUEBEC CITY— The Mont-Sainte-Anne Conference Centre in Beaupré, Que. has completed the first phase of its more than $4-million expansion project and renovations. The hotel has been closed since Jan....

Four Seasons Private Retreats Offer Luxury Vacation Rental Properties

TORONTO — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues to expand its global portfolio of Four Seasons Private Retreats. New properties are set to debut in Los Cabos and Napa Valley. The...

RLHC Launches AI Virtual Agent

SPOKANE, Wash. — Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLHC) has deployed an industry-first artificial intelligence (AI) virtual agent for central reservations at all 1,400 of its hotels. The announcement follows the...