Ryerson Students Host Inaugural Hospitality & Tourism Conference

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TORONTO — The Ryerson Hospitality and Tourism Students’ Society (RHTSS) hosted its inaugural Ryerson Hospitality & Tourism Conference (RHTC) last week at the Chelsea Hotel, Toronto. The...

Hotels.com Releases 2016 Hotel Price Index

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TORONTO — Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean were the only regions to experience average hotel price increases (up one per cent) throughout 2016, according to Hotels.com’s...

Choice Hotels Appoints New CFO

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ROCKVILLE, Md. — Dominic Dragisich is the new chief financial officer at Choice Hotels International. With diverse experience in both finance and business administration, Dragisich will lead Choice’s...

IHG Launches Hidden Gems Contest

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TORONTO — In honour of Canada's 150th birthday, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is embarking on a three-month journey to find the top 150 Hidden Gems across the...

Trump International Hotel and Tower Opens in Vancouver

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VANCOUVER— Trump International Hotel and Tower has officially opened in Vancouver. The new hotel represents the first luxury hotel to open in the city in over six...

David Flueck Named Senior Vice-president, Loyalty for Marriott International

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BETHESDA, Md., — David Flueck is the new senior vice-president, Loyalty for Marriott International, Inc. In addition to overseeing Marriott Rewards, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and...

Comfort Inn Montreal Aeroport Renovates to Improve Guest Experience

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POINTE-CLAIRE, Que. — The Comfort Inn Montréal Aéroport in Pointe-Claire has completed a multi-million dollar renovation project designed to offer guests an even better accommodation experience. “The hotel...

New York’s Iconic Waldorf Astoria Closing at Month’s End

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NEW YORK — Anbang Insurance Group Co. is closing New York’s iconic Waldorf Astoria for extensive renovations. Starting Feb. 28, the hotel will close for a period...

Canadian Hotel Occupancy Down 3.1 Per cent

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HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry reported negative results in the three key performance metrics for the week ending February 18, 2017. According to data from STR,...

HAC Recognizes Industry Leaders

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OTTAWA — The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has announced the 2016 Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence winners. The annual awards those that have demonstrated outstanding...