Kevin Sinclair Named Chef at Thompson Toronto

TORONTO — Chef Kevin Sinclair is a new addition to the team at the luxury lifestyle Thompson Toronto hotel. “We selected Kevin because of his impressive résumé and...

Dale Nichols Named Chef at Algonquin Resort

ST. ANDREWS BY-THE-SEA, N.B. — The 125-year-old Algonquin Resort will be home to new culinary zest, with the appointment of maritime chef Dale Nichols as executive chef. The...

Canadian Hotel Prices on the Rise

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TORONTO — Canadian hotel room prices grew by an average of five per cent in 2014, according to Hotels.com’s Hotel Price Index, which tracks bookings made through its...

Delta Hotels Officially Opens Its Flagship Toronto Property

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TORONTO —Toronto’s South Core (SoCo) neighbourhood has a new tenant. Delta Hotels & Resorts officially opened its flagship Toronto property Feb. 26, a few weeks after the...

Best Western Travel Summit Reveals Positive Tourism News

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TORONTO — Phoenix, Ariz.-based Best Western International hosted travel media at Toronto’s Malaparte event space yesterday to examine the steady growth of business travel. Citing data from PKF,...

Starwood and Uber Launch Global Partnership

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STAMFORD, Conn. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Uber have announced a new partnership that will give Starwood Preferred Guest members (SPG) who ride with...

Palm Holdings Canada Purchases Halifax Quality Inn

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TORONTO — Palm Holdings Canada has purchased Quality Inn & Suites Bayer’s Lake Halifax. “We look forward to offering guests the opportunity to enjoy style, comfort and affordability...

Eco-wise Element Vancouver Metrotown Opens

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STAMFORD, Conn., — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced the opening of Element Vancouver Metrotown — the second Element hotel to open in Canada. “Element Vancouver Metrotown is...

Choice Boasts Uptick in Franchising Revenues

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ROCKVILLE, Md. — Choice Hotels International has reported record franchising revenues and an uptick in RevPAR and occupancy in its annual earnings report. Domestic system-wide RevPAR jumped 11.2...

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Meets WWF’s Climate Saver Goals

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TORONTO — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has achieved World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Climate Savers Program targets, reportedly becoming the first hotel brand and Canadian-based company to meet...