Montreal Experienced Exceptional Year for Tourism in 2015
MONTREAL — The team at Tourisme Montréal released a report indicating 2015 was an exceptional year for tourism in Montreal.
“The influx of 9.6 million tourists in 2015...
New Mobile Platform Aims to Connect Front-line Workers
TORONTO — Housekeepers carting iPods can easily communicate with each other on the job, but the team at San Francisco-based Cotap wants to make the job even...
Groupe Germain to Open First Saskatchewan Property
MONTREAL — Groupe Germain Hotels is bringing its Alt Hotel brand to the River Landing area of Saskatoon, Sask.
The Alt Hotel Saskatoon — set to open in...
Irwin Prince Rappells Down Building to Support Shatterproof
TORONTO — Irwin Prince, president and COO of Realstar Hospitality, rappelled down 26 stories of the JW Marriott L.A. Monday in support of Shatterproof — an organization...
Investors Report Strong Appetite to Invest in 2016, Colliers Study
TORONTO — Investors have a strong appetite for investing in Canada’s real-estate market, according to a new Colliers International Hotels study. The study found 44 per cent...
Starwood Enters into Partnership with TripAdvisor
STAMFORD, Conn. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has partnered with TripAdvisor to make Starwood’s global hotel portfolio accessible on the TripAdvisor instant booking platform.
Customers can...
Best Western Reveals Strong Pipeline for 70th Anniversary
PHOENIX — Heading into its 70th year in operation, Best Western Hotels & Resorts revealed it has reached major milestones, including earning an average RevPAR index of...
Mixed Results for Canadian Hotel Industry, STR Reports
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — Occupancy rates in Canada were down 0.8 per cent year over year to 64.3 per cent. However, ADR grew by 4.5 per cent to...
Westin Harbour Castle Up For Sale
TORONTO — The Westin Harbour Castle is on the market and the iconic hotel, located on the downtown Toronto waterfront, could be the most expensive hotel ever...
Hilton Worldwide Launches New Mid-scale Brand, Tru
MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton Worldwide has unveiled its new mid-scale brand, Tru by Hilton.
“We are incredibly excited to be launching Tru by Hilton, which will serve the...
