Industry Mourns Passing of Serge Simard
MONTREAL — Serge Simard passed away on May 1.
Simard began his career as a dishwasher and went on the hold several Food-and-Beverage positions with Hilton International, Loews,...
Second Andaz Hotel Tower Proposed For Ottawa’s ByWard Market
OTTAWA — A new hotel tower is being proposed next to the current Andaz hotel property in Ottawa’s ByWard Market, allowing the site to handle more guests...
Choice Hotels Unveils New Comfort Logo
LAS VEGAS — During its 64th-annual convention, Choice Hotels International, Inc. unveiled a new logo for its Comfort brand. The unveiling marks a milestone for the brand,...
Canadian Hotel Investment Conference Shines the Spotlight on Transformational Change
By Rosanna Caira
TORONTO — The hotel investment community converged on Toronto’s Sheraton Centre Hotel April 24, to learn about some of the key trends impacting the industry,...
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel Welcomes New Director of Sales and Marketing
MONTREAL — Christopher Spear is the new director of Sales and Marketing at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel. Spear brings more than 25 years of hospitality experience...
Motel 6 Opens Location in New Brunswick
TORONTO — Realstar Hospitality opened a 67-room Motel 6 in Moncton, N.B. The addition of this newly converted hotel represents the Motel 6 and Studio 6 network’s...
Frobisher Inn Names New General Manager
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Stephen Sullivan is the new general manager at The Frobisher Inn. Sullivan started with the hotel in 2010 and has held the title of...
Holiday Inn Express – Toronto Downtown Completes $6.8-million Renovation
TORONTO — InnVest Hotels recently completed a $6.8-million renovation of the 195-room Holiday Inn Express – Toronto Downtown. The property now features the Holiday Inn Express brand’s...
P.E.I. Promoting New Summer Culinary Experiences
CHARLOTTETOWN — Tourism P.E.I. has launched a campaign promoting the province as a culinary destination offering far more than its famed mussels and oysters through a collection...
OHI Names 2018 Top 30 Under 30
TORONTO — The Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI) has released its annual Top-30-Under-30 list. Honourees will be celebrated at a ceremony on March 28.
This year’s OHI Top 30...
