Hyatt Promotes Jim Tierney
CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation has
named Jim Tierney senior vice-president of Development and Owner Relations for
the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands in North America, effective immediately.
In...
Tourisme Montréal Names New Board of Directors
MONTREAL — Tourisme Montréal has named its new Board of Directors. Philippe Sureau, a tourism expert who helped with the start-up and development of several of the companies...
Ground-Breaking Ceremony Held for TownePlace Suites in Hamilton
HAMILTON, Ont. — Sigma Group of Companies and the Kohtari Group have broken ground on the TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Hamilton, Ont.
“We
chose Hamilton for our...
Ontario Launches Search for Development Partners for Ontario Place
TORONTO — The Ontario government has
launched a worldwide search for a private sector partner (or partners) to
transform Ontario Place into a world-class destination.
“We are inviting partners from...
Canadian Hotel Occupancy Down 0.8 Per Cent
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn.
— The Canadian hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year results in the
three key performance metrics during the week of May 19 to 25, according to
data from STR....
VIDEO: Stand Up, Stand Out
TORONTO — Nearly 300 hospitality industry professionals
gathered May 27 for the third-annual Women in Tourism and Hospitality Summit,
produced by Kostuch Media Ltd. and Sequel Hotels & Resorts....
Hilton Celebrates 100th Anniversary
NEW YORK — In celebration of its 100th
anniversary on May 31, Hilton president & CEO Chris Nassetta, along with a
group of colleagues, rang the opening bell at...
Kimpton GMs Enter Raptors vs. Warriors Wager
TORONTO — In light of the Toronto Raptors’
stunning winning streak, which has lead them to the NBA Championship finals for
the first time in franchise history, the Kimpton...
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Recognized as Most-Valuable Hotel Brand
VIRGINIA — Hilton Hotels & Resorts was
named the world’s most-valuable hotel brand in Brand Finance’s Hotels 50 2019 report. The company saw a
17-per-cent increase in its brand...
TIAO Names New Board Members
TORONTO — The Tourism Industry Association
of Ontario (TIAO) unveiled its board of directors for 2019-2020 at its annual
general meeting.
Three new directors were elected:
Anne-Marie Forcier, manager City-College...
