Renaissance Montreal Set to Open January
MONTREAL — A new Renaissance hotel that aims to offer unique style and entertainment in the heart of Montreal is slated to open downtown in mid-January.
“This major...
Sheraton Gateway Raises $4,678 for Sick Kids
TORONTO — The team at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto showed their holiday spirit last week when it raised more than $4,600 for The Hospital for...
New Brunswick Home to Newest Hampton Inn & Suites
FREDERICTON — Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Fredericton is the newest property to join Hampton by Hilton. The 103-room hotel is owned and operated by a...
$1-Billion Mixed-Use Real Estate Project Set for Quebec
BROSSARD, Que. —The city of Brossard, Que. and real-estate developer Devimco Immobilier have signed an agreement to develop a $1-billion mixed-use real estate TOD zone (Transit Oriented...
Palm Holdings Receives Top Honours from Marriott
TORONTO — Palm Holdings has been named Marriott International’s Developer of the Year in Canada.
At the Marriott Conference in Orlando, Fla. last week, Palm Holdings was presented...
Choice Hotels International Predicts Travel Trends in 2016
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Pricey airfare, loyalty program perks and free Wi-Fi are some of the trends predicted to continue capturing U.S. travellers’ interests in 2016, according to...
Destination B.C. Seeks Tourism Marketing Committee Members
VANCOUVER — Destination B.C. is seeking applicants to serve on its Tourism Marketing Committee for three years, beginning Feb. 1, 2016.
The agency is interested in applicants from...
Adam Aron Resigns as CEO of Starwood
STAMFORD, Conn. — Thomas B. Mangas is set to become the new CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., effective Dec. 31.
Mangas — who currently serves...
InnVest REIT Purchases Ottawa Marriott
TORONTO — InnVest REIT has acquired the downtown Ottawa Marriott Hotel from a private seller for $115 million, or $235,000 per room.
“This is a great opportunity to...
Canadian Staycations Continue To Trend in 2016
OTTAWA — Canadians stuck close to home this year, thanks in part to a weak loonie and lower gas prices, and this trend is expected to continue into...
