Homewood Suites Expands Canadian Portfolio, Launches in Manitoba Market
MCLEAN, Va. — As international tourism to Canada, as well as domestic tourism, continue to increase, Homewood Suites by Hilton is making its move into more urban...
Hotels.com Survey: Free Wi-Fi and Breakfast Reign Supreme
DALLAS — Complimentary breakfast, on-site restaurants and free Wi-Fi are the three most important hotel amenities to travellers, based on a new Hotels.com survey, which ranks the...
Starwood Eliminates Shark Fin Soup From Its Menus
STAMFORD, Conn. — Shark fin soup has been an item of contention in restaurants and jurisdictions across the country for months, and now Starwood Hotels & Resorts...
Four Seasons Introduces Custom Beer In The U.S.
The Toronto-based Four Seasons hotel company is teaming up with local breweries to create custom beer and service offerings across the U.S. ...
COO Named at MasterBuilt Hotels
CALGARY — Eric Watson has been named the COO of Calgary’s MasterBuilt Hotels Ltd. (MBH), which was founded by Superior Lodging Corp. and Jayman MasterBuilt in 2011....
Winnipeg’s Carlton Inn Undergoes Demolition
WINNIPEG — This past weekend demolition crews began tearing down the Carlton Inn, located in downtown Winnipeg, reports CBC News. CentreVenture, a...
Holiday Inn Express in Kamloops, B.C. Has Been Sold
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Holiday Inn Express hotel, located at 1550 Versatile Dr., in Kamloops, B.C., was sold on behalf of Halifax’s Holloway Lodging Corporation for $8.9...
HAC Asks Government for Marketing Funding and Help with Labour Shortages
OTTAWA — Promoting travel to Canada and dealing with labour shortages are two problems that were brought before the government yesterday in a meeting between the Hotel...
Maplewood to Add 15 Candlewood Suites Across Canada
ATLANTA — The extended-stay market just got another boost with news that the Atlanta-based InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Maplewood Hotels & Resorts have announced plans...
Marriott Reported to Have Become Largest Hotel Company in Africa
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International is purported to become the biggest hotel player in Africa, after acquiring a South African hotel company that owns 116 properties in...
