Marriott International Announces New Loyalty Brand
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International has unveiled its new loyalty brand, Marriott Bonvoy, which will replace the Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG)...
Red Roof Enters the Calgary Market
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Red Roof is expanding its presence into the Canadian market, with its first property in Calgary.
The company has partnered with FANS International Hospitality Group, an international...
Expedia Releases 2019 Travel Trend Report
TORONTO — Expedia has released a report detailing the fastest-growing bucket-list destinations, activities, top-rated hotels and travel trends for Canadians in 2019. The results show that the...
Holloway Announces Sale of Travelodge Hotel in Dartmouth
DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Holloway Lodging Corporation has sold its Travelodge Hotel in Dartmouth, N.S. for $6.9 million.
Representing a cap rate of approximately 9.5 per cent and a...
Choice Hotels Moves Infrastructure to Amazon Web Services Platform
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Choice Hotels International, Inc. is moving its infrastructure to Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) to boost its technology-leadership position within the hotel industry.
Choice Hotels,...
Fogo Island Inn Takes Home Inaugural Kiwi Collection Luxury Hotels Award
VANCOUVER — Fogo Island Inn has been named the winner of the Best Far-Flung Escape award at the Kiwi Collections’ inaugural Luxury Hotel Awards. The awards celebrate...
Hotel Arts to Unveil New Poolside Experience
CALGARY — Hotel Arts has begun renovations to update its poolside patio, transforming it into a year-round urban oasis.
The renovations will include two phases. The first phase...
Statistics Canada Releases Q3 National Tourism Indicators
TORONTO — Statistics Canada has released its 2018 National Tourism Indicators for the third quarter of 2018, revealing positive economic indicators.
In Q3 2018, tourism spending in Canada...
Hyatt Launches Public Bug-Bounty Program
CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation has launched a public bug-bounty program with HackerOne. Through the program, ethical hackers are invited to test Hyatt websites and mobile apps...
Hyatt Partnering in Google Assistant Pilot Program
CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation is collaborating with Google to pilot the Google Assistant’s new Interpreter Mode.
With this feature, users are able to receive translations for dozens...
