Kosta Tomazos Remembered as a Unique Leader in the Hotel Industry
TORONTO — Kosta Tomazos, president of Toronto-based CK Atlantis Hotel Management and hotel industry icon, passed away last week at the age of 58.
Tomazos was recruited by...
InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Appoints New GM
TORONTO — Gerasimos Ferentinos has been appointed GM at the InterContinental Toronto Yorkville.
“We are so excited to have Gerasimos leading our hotel as 2016 promises to be...
Canadian Hotel Occupancy Up 4.2 Per Cent
HENDERSON, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry reported an overall occupancy increase of 4.2 per cent to 45.5 per cent during the week of Dec. 27, 2015...
Oil Industry Slump Hurting Alberta Hotels
EDMONTON — The decline in oil prices has left its mark on Alberta cities such as Fort McMurray and Peace River, which have been facing lower RevPAR...
Choice Hotels Canada Adds Le Grand-Allée Hotel & Suites to Ascend Collection
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Building on the momentum of its Ascend Collection, which features “boutique, unique or historic” hotels across Canada, Choice Hotels Canada recently added its 13th...
AC Hotels by Marriott To Welcome 22 New Hotels
BETHESDA, Md. — The executive team at AC Hotels by Marriott has announced global plans for 22 new design-led hotels scheduled to open in 2016.
“AC Hotels by...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Caps 2015 with 105 New Hotels
STAMFORD, Conn. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts experienced rapid expansion in 2015, with the addition of 105 hotels and 220 new signed hotel management and franchise agreements,...
Dual-branded Marriott Hotel Opens in Calgary
TORONTO — The dual-branded Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott, Calgary South is now open in Calgary’s Seton Urban District.
The properties are owned by MasterBuilt...
City of Vancouver Orders Regent Hotel to Correct Heating and Hot Water Deficiencies
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Regent Hotel has been slapped with a City of Vancouver order after a CBC investigation found the 102-year-old property lacking heat and hot water.
After...
American Hotel Income Properties Announces Two New Board Members
VANCOUVER — Beth Walters and Richard Frank have been appointed to American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (AHIP)’s Board of Directors.
“We are pleased to have two individuals with such strong...
