Howard Johnson Sponsors Harlem Globetrotters
OAKVILLE, Ont. — The team at Howard Johnson Canada Franchise Systems Limited has announced plans to sponsor the Harlem Globetrotters for the fifth consecutive year. ...
STR: Canadian Hotel Occupancy Up 5.9 Per cent
TORONTO — The Canadian hotel industry has reported increases in three key performance metrics for the week ending Nov. 2, reports STR, a source of hotel data...
DoubleTree by Hilton Enters Saskatchewan
REGINA — DoubleTree by Hilton has made its first foray into Saskatchewan, announcing the opening of the revamped DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Conference Centre Regina. ...
Choice Hotels Opens 107 Properties in Q3 2013
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Choice Hotels International has opened properties in 36 U.S. States and 11 countries in Q3 2013. That’s amounted to the addition of more than...
Study: Best Western is Number-1 in Room Nights
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Best Western has the greatest overall share of hotel guest room nights in Canada through September 2013, with a 16-per-cent share, followed by Holiday...
Fairmont Chateau Laurier Sold
OTTAWA — The Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa has been sold to The Capital Hotel Limited Partnership, an affiliate of Vancouver’s Larco Investments. According...
Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Completes $12-Million Renovations
SASKATOON — Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon has completed a $12-million renovation to its guestrooms, public space and conference space.
“We are thrilled this renovation is complete and look forward...
OTEC Announces New Board of Directors
TORONTO — OTEC has announced changes to its Board of Directors. “I am pleased to announce that we have a new executive and have...
Tourism Toronto Hopes for Blue Skies Ahead
TORONTO ― After a somewhat challenging year, the executives at Tourism Toronto are looking forward to blue skies ahead. It was a theme underlined at this week’s...
STR: Canadian Hotel Construction Pipeline Up 6.9 per cent
TORONTO — Canada’s hotel development pipeline has seen a 6.9-per-cent increase in the number of rooms compared to September 2012, according to the September 2013 STR Pipeline...
