Westin Hotel Guests Evacuated After Wall Collapses

EDMONTON — More than 250 guests were evacuated from the Weston Hotel in Edmonton Sunday morning after an exterior wall of the hotel collapsed into a vacant...

SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts Grows its Management Team

VANCOUVER — SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Tom Tittel, VP, Operations in Eastern Canada and Tejash Chauhan, VP, Risk & Asset Management.  ...

Sandman Hotel Accepts Bitcoin for Hotel Reservations

VANCOUVER — Sandman Hotel Group has announced that it is now accepting bitcoin as a valid form of payment. Guests can make reservations at more than 40...

Newly Signed DoubleTree by Hilton in Halifax

HALIFAX — Hilton Worldwide announced the signing of a new hotel in Halifax — The Hollis Halifax, A DoubleTree Suites by Hilton. "We're thrilled...

Karan Suri Named Executive Chef at Fairmont Vancouver Airport

VANCOUVER — Following several international posts, Karan Suri has been appointed executive chef at The Fairmont Vancouver Airport. Born and raised in India...

Homewood Suites Expands in Waterloo/St. Jacobs

MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton’s brands are spreading throughout the Waterloo/St. Jacobs, Ont. market, with the recent opening of the Homewood Suites by Hilton Waterloo/St. Jacobs, its second...

Vancouver Island Resort Tops Most Expensive List in North America

VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. — A night at the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort near Tofino will set you back approximately $3,681 for two guests during July and August, making...

IHG Expands Offering in Western Canada

ATLANTA — The Atlanta-based InterContinental Hotels Group has expanded its portfolio in Western Canada with the opening of two hotels under the Holiday Inn Express umbrella. ...

Chef Svenne Joins Winnipeg’s Inn at the Forks

WINNIPEG — Ben Sparrow, CEO of Sparrow Hotels, has appointed Alex Svenne executive chef of Inn at the Forks in Winnipeg. The former...

Holloway Acquires Controlling Interest of Super 8 St. John’s, N.L.

HALIFAX — Holloway Lodging Corp. has acquired an additional 35-per-cent interest in the Super 8 hotel in St. John’s, N.L for $2.1 million. The company previously owned...