Did it Stay or Did it Go?
TORONTO — Hoteliers are always itching to straddle the latest in hotel innovation, but not everything pans out. “For every hotel innovation that changes the industry, there...
CTC Announces $16M in Staff Cuts, Office Closings
VANCOUVER — Staff reductions and the closing of some international offices have been announced by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC).In a letter to industry partners last Friday,...
Canadians Spend More South of Border
OTTAWA — The strength of the Canadian dollar in the first quarter of 2010 played a major role in sending Canadian consumers south of the 49th parallel...
Construction Set to Begin on Hilton Garden Inn Brampton
BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Hilton Garden Inn is growing again with construction set to begin on a seven-storey, full-service, 132-room property in Brampton, at Hwy 407 and...
Ritz-Carlton’s Cooper Awarded Honorary Degree
GUELPH, Ont. — Simon Cooper, CEO of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the College of Management and Economics...
Taylor to Become CEO of Four Seasons
TORONTO — Kathleen Taylor will be appointed CEO of Toronto-based Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., effective Aug. 1, following the announcement that Isadore Sharp has decided to transition...
Hospitality Leaders Open Up at Kostuch H20 Summit
TORONTO — Twenty leaders are scheduled to congregate in Toronto this coming weekend for the much-talked about G20 Summit, but they’re a little late to the party....
Goating the Competition
MONTREAL — Local food is perhaps the most important trend in Canadian restaurant cuisine today, but the culinary team at Montreal’s Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth has taken...
Toronto Hotel Workers Vote to Strike in Run Up to G20 Summit
TORONTO — After much talk and heated negotiations, the hotel workers at 32 properties in Toronto have voted to authorize a strike to back contract demands. The...
Two-Bed Suites Announced at Toronto’s One King West
TORONTO — One King West Hotel and Residence, a downtown Toronto hotel known for its historically significant architecture and business-friendly atmosphere, recently announced the release of its...
