New York City’s Waldorf Astoria Considering Three-Year Overhaul

NEW YORK CITY — The iconic 47-storey Waldorf Astoria New York could close for up to three years to convert as many as 75 per cent of...

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Truro now Open

MILLBROOK, N.S. and MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton Worldwide's Hampton by Hilton brand has opened the 94-room Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Truro, which will be managed...

New Legislation Promises More Efficient Travel Between Canada and U.S.

OTTAWA — New legislation has been announced that will expand Canada’s highly popular preclearance agreement with the U.S. The expansion — which now includes passage by land, water...

Canadian Hotel Occupancy Drops 2.7 Per cent

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — According to data from STR, the Canadian hotel industry reported mixed results in the three key performance metrics during the week of June 12...

Calgary Marriott Downtown Offers New Digital Package

CALGARY — The newly redesigned Calgary Marriott Downtown will be the first Marriott in Canada to offer Netflix as part of its new Managed Video Platform (MVP)...

New Castle Hotels and Resorts Outline Expanded 2020 Vision

SHELTON, Conn. — New Castle Hotels and Resorts (NCHR) plans to double its owned and managed hotels by 2020, via management contracts, acquisitions and new-build hotels. NCHR...

Gatineau’s Hilton Lac-Leamy Completes Renovations

GATINEAU, Que. — Gatineau's Hilton Lac-Leamy has completed a year-long renovation. The hotel updated its 349 guestrooms, including new carpets, bedcovers, curtains, bathroom fixtures and vanities. Its...

Rosewood Hotel Georgia Launches Wilderness Package

VANCOUVER — Rosewood Hotel Georgia has partnered with Clayoquot Wilderness Resort on Vancouver Island to offer its new Luxury Gone Wild package. The package offers guests a unique...

Vancouver’s May Wah Hotel Up for Sale

VANCOUVER — Downtown Vancouver’s historic May Wah Hotel is for sale for $9.99 million. According to the Vancouver Sun, the 120-single occupancy room property has been owned...

IHG Opens Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Terrace, B.C.

TORONTO — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the new-build 111-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Terrace hotel in Thornhill, B.C., following a $13-million investment by ownership....