Starwood Announces Global Leadership Changes

STAMFORD, Conn. ― Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today a series of leadership changes across its global brand organization. “Our brands are the heart and soul...

Sunny Skies Ahead for Summer Leisure Travel Market

TORONTO — The hotel business has been on an upswing for the last several years, and 2015 is no exception, according to experts at yesterday’s Best Western...

King Blue Breaks Ground in Toronto

TORONTO — King Blue — a boutique hotel, condo and museum theatre project — breaks ground in downtown Toronto today. The Shanghai, China-based megastructure developer Greenland Group, which...

Talking Dollars and Cents at CHIC

TORONTO ― Aside from those regions affected by the decline in oil prices, hotel industry insiders are generally optimistic about the future of hotel investment in Canada....

Choice Hotels Debuts New Brand Identity

ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” is the new anthem for Choice Hotels International, as it celebrates everyday experiences and people...

Groupe Germain to Operate Hotel La Ferme

QUEBEC CITY — The Quebec-based Groupe Le Massif and Quebec City-based Groupe Germain have signed an agreement to make Groupe Germain the official operator of Quebec, Charlevoix’s...

JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group Expands Its Canadian Division

  TORONTO — JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, a U.S.-based realtor, has hired two industry veterans to lead its Canadian division and tap into growing interest from investors...

Alt Hotel Opens in Winnipeg With a No-frills Chic Concept

WINNIPEG ― The first Alt Hotel in the Western provinces officially opens today in the heart of Winnipeg's Sports, Hospitality and Entertainment District (SHED). As the first high-rise...

Starwood Retains Lazard

STAMFORD, Conn. ― Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors will be exploring a full range of strategic and financial alternatives...

Zita Cobb Captivates Crowd with Social Entrepreneurship Spirit

TORONTO ― Zita Cobb captivated the crowd of hospitality executives, educators and students at yesterday’s Icons & Innovators Breakfast Series at the Toronto Region Board of Trade. At...