CTC Records Travel-heavy June
OTTAWA — International visitors flocked to Canada in June, according to the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC). In comparison to June 2013, Canada received 10-per-cent more visitors, totalling...
IHG Introduces Wristband for Keyless Entry and Cashless Purchasing
VALENCIA, Calif. — PDC Solutions, a developer of high-tech wristbands and lanyards, has partnered with IHG’s Even Hotels brand to introduce wristbands for keyless room entry and...
Thomas Mangas Named EVP, CFO at Starwood
STAMFORD, Conn. — Thomas Mangas has been appointed EVP, CFO for Starwood Hotels & Resorts, effective Sept. 29.
Mangas most recently served as EVP and CEO of Armstrong...
Ritz-Carlton Introduces New Sensory Experiences
CHEVY CHASE, Md. — The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is the latest hotel company to introduce a sensory program to enhance the guest experience through custom fragrances in...
Skyline Acquires Bear Valley Mountain Resort
TORONTO — Skyline International Development Inc. has acquired Bear Valley Mountain Resort in northern California.
Located in the Sierra mountain range between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, Bear...
Wyndham Hotel Group Enhances Training for Franchisees
PASIPPANY, N.J. — Wyndham Hotel Group has launched a new online learning management system aimed at enhancing and expanding training opportunities for its franchisees. Free...
Chef Corbin Joins Team at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle
TORONTO — Food Network celebrity chef Corbin Tomaszesk is set to join the team at The Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. He will contribute to the food-and-beverage...
Wyndham Showcases Top Tours and Activities
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — The Parsippany, N.J.-based Wyndham Hotel Group has partnered with Berlin-based travel tour booking company GetYourGuide to showcase more than 25,000 tours and activities to...
Sheraton Toronto to Undergo $90-million Renovation
TORONTO — The team at the Sheraton Centre Toronto has announced plans to spend $90 million transforming its guestrooms to become more energy efficient and tech-friendly.
“As one...
Female-Only Hotel Floors Gain Popularity
Many hotel companies are beginning to appeal to female business travellers, reports Yahoo Travel, in a report that credits select research to Maiden Voyage, a U.K.-based social...
