Le Germain Hotel Calgary Unveils Permanent Sculpture
CALGARY — Le Germain Hotel Calgary has unveiled a new public artwork created by renowned Albertan artist Walter May. The sculpture, dubbed “The Hatstack,” will be a...
Mount Royal Hotel to Reopen in 2018
BANFF, Alta. — The Mount Royal Hotel in Banff, Alta. has announced plans to undergo a $45-million renovation process before reopening in summer 2018.
The historic hotel, owned...
Condé Nast Traveler Reveals 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards Winners
NEW YORK — Condé Nast Traveler has released the winners of its 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards, naming the top hotels and resorts in the world, as well...
Avendra to be Acquired by Aramark
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Aramark has reached a binding agreement to acquire hospitality-procurement services provider Avendra for $1.35 billion.
Avendra — owned by founding shareholders Marriott International, Hyatt, Accor,...
Renaud Payette Passes Away
Renaud Payette, hotelier and former GM of the InterContinental Toronto Centre, passed away on Sept. 7, in Kyoto, Japan. Payette had been working for the Ishin Hotel...
Days Inn & Suites Installs Tesla Charging Stations
AIRDRIE, Alta. — The 93-room Days Inn & Suites – Airdrie has been selected by Tesla Motors to house two charging stations for Tesla Model-S owners staying...
Study Shows Hosts with Multiple Entire-Home Units Key Driver of Airbnb Growth
OTTAWA — The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) released a new study demonstrating that commercial short-term-rental operators are growing exponentially — far outpacing actual home-sharing activity. Only...
Red Roof Launches Soft Brand
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Red Roof has launched The Red Collection — the company’s first soft brand — which is set to debut in 2018.
The Red Collection is...
Canadian Hotel Occupancy Up 0.8 Per Cent
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — According to data from STR, the Canadian hotel industry recorded positive year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of September...
Canadian Hotels Honoured by 2017 World Travel Awards
LONDON, U.K. — The World Travel Awards has announced its 2017 Caribbean & North America regional winners.
The World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony had...
