Whistler Blackcomb IPO to Raise $300M, Closing In November

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WHISTLER, B.C. — An initial public offering for shares in North America’s largest ski resort, Whistler Blackcomb in Whistler, B.C., is expected to raise $300 million with...

CRDA Hosts Annual Conference

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TORONTO — The Canadian Resort Development Association held its annual conference last week, from Oct. 13 to 15 at Toronto’s Radisson Admiral Hotel.The conference, billed by the...

PKF Forecasts Annual Outlook

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TORONTO — Cautious optimism was the order of the day at the 11th annual PKF Outlook, held Oct. 7 at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. Hotel owners...

Choice Reviews 2010 at Annual Conference

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TORONTO — “We’re recovering, but not recovered.” Those were the sentiments of Tim Oldfield, vice-president of Choice Hotels speaking to a room of franchisees attending the company’s...

Hotwire Releases Rate Report

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SAN FRANCISCO — Hotwire.com, a discount travel website, recently shared the results of its September 2010 Canadian Hotel Rate Report, featuring Canadian cities that have seen the...

Pacrim Hospitality Services Adds St. John’s, N.L. Hotel

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BEDFORD, N.S. — Effective Oct. 1, the 128-room Battery Hotel & Conference Centre, St. John’s, N.L., will join the international management portfolio of Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc....

Western Hotel Investment Conference Announced

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VANCOUVER — The Western Canadian Hotel & Resort Investment Conference will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19. The event, hosted...

Wyndham Announces New Chief Information Officer

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PARSIPPANY, N.J. — The Wyndham Hotel Group has promoted from within, appointing Wyndham executive Dan Kornick as senior vice-president and chief information officer of Wyndham Hotel Group’s...

Realstar Opens G2 Prototype Days Inn

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TORONTO — Realstar Hospitality has announced the opening of its first G2 Days Inn prototype in Regina, the new-build 99-room Days Inn - Regina Airport West. The...

Construction Begins on $150M-Boutique Hotel and Condo in T.O.

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TORONTO — Construction has begun on a new $150-million boutique hotel and condominium project in the heart of downtown Toronto, at 56 Blue Jays Way. The project,...