Hilton Staycation Promo Is a Success
TORONTO — What’s being called Toronto’s first downtown all-inclusive staycation hotel package is proving fruitful at the Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Downtown. “Instead of...
Westin Ottawa Earns Green Key Rating
OTTAWA — Westin Ottawa staff is celebrating the hotel’s recent five Green Key rating by the Green Key Eco-Rating Program for a commitment to environmental and...
Four Seasons Vancouver Welcomes New Chef
VANCOUVER — The Okanagan, B.C.-born toque Ned Bell has been named executive chef of the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, effective Aug. 15. "Bell has such energy,...
Choice to Move Corporate Headquarters to Rockville
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Choice Hotels International will soon call Rockville, Md., home with plans to move its corporate headquarters to the town in spring 2013....
N.Y.’s Travel + Leisure Magazine Honours Wickaninnish Inn
TOFINO, B.C. — Wickaninnish Inn, the Tofino, B.C.-based resort, has just earned another accolade with news that it’s being named the number-one resort in Canada and...
P.E.I. Operator Blames Tourism P.E.I. For Lost Profits
FAIRVIEW, P.E.I. — A P.E.I. hotelier says Tourism P.E.I.’s website listed incorrect information about her hotel, costing her thousands, CBC News reports. Donna Barrett,...
Fairmount Hotels Partners with Air China
TORONTO — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Air China are joining forces in a partnership that will provide members of the hotel chain’s guest-recognition program, Fairmont...
P.E.I. Tourism Down
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island has been hit with a slow start to tourism season, a problem some are contributing to the high Canadian dollar and...
CTC Targets High-Spending Foreign Tourists
VANCOUVER — The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has just launched the Signature Experiences Collection program, which is designed to attract high-spending international travellers by offering unique,...
N.Y. Holiday Inn Becomes Crowne Plaza Hotel
SUFFERN, N.Y. — A former Holiday Inn in Suffern, N.Y., recently re-emerged as a four-star Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre. The six-month...
