Destination Canada Reports September Tourism Growth
VANCOUVER — Destination Canada’s (DC) latest Tourism Snapshot revealed continued tourism growth through September 2016, which matched September of 2000 for the highest number of international arrivals...
Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Celebrates Multi-million Dollar Transformation
TORONTO — Toronto’s Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre hotel has completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its guestrooms and public spaces.
The transformation includes new 49" flat screen TVs in...
Hilton Worldwide Opens New Dual-branded Hotel in Calgary
CALGARY — Hilton Worldwide and The Widewaters Group, Inc. recently announced the opening of the dual-branded Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown and Homewood Suites by Hilton Calgary...
Winners Announced for 2016 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence
OTTAWA — The best of the Ontario tourism industry were celebrated in Ottawa last week at the 2016 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala.
The Ontario Tourism Awards,...
Glacier House Hotels Acquires Double Tree in Farmers Branch, Texas
REVELSTOKE, B.C. — B.C.-based Glacier House Hotels has purchased the 160-room DoubleTree Hotel near in Farmers Branch, Texas.
The hotel was purchased from Texas-based Presidian Hotels, which developed...
Canadian Hotel Occupancy Up 3.1 Per cent
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — STR reported positive results for the Canadian hotel industry in the three key performance metrics during the week of Nov. 13 to 19.
In year-over-year...
Concierge Mark Finn to Represent Canada at Les Clefs d’Or International Congress
MONTREAL — Mark Finn of Stephenville, N.L. will represent Canada at Les Clefs d’Or International Congress in Berlin, Germany, March 23 to 28, 2017.
The 32-year-old concierge at...
David Oliver Named Carlson Rezidor’s VP of Development for Canada
MINNETONKA, Minn. — David Oliver is the new VP of Development for Canada at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. In his new role, Oliver will lead the group’s...
IHG Foundation Week Raises $350,000
LONDON, U.K. — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the results of its inaugural IHG Foundation Week, which took place during September. During the week, more than...
The British Columbia Hotel Association Launches New Member-benefit Package
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) launched a new member-benefit package — created in response to members’ feedback — to its board of directors at...
