Canadian Tourism Hits 14-year High
VANCOUVER — The latest data from Destination Canada (DC) marks 2016 as a significant year for Canadian tourism. With 19.98 million international overnight arrivals, 2016 saw the...
The Hotel Association of Canada Names New Board of Directors
OTTAWA — The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has announced its 2017 Board of Directors. The HAC board, which meets four times yearly to discuss a broad...
Comfort Inn Chatham Renovates To Improve Guest Experience
CHATHAM, Ont. — The Comfort Inn in Chatham has embarked on a renovation project designed to offer guests an even better accommodation experience.
“The hotel business is very...
Top-Performing Days Inn Hotels Receive Brand Award
TORONTO — Realstar Hospitality recently recognized an elite group of Days Inns and Hotels through its prestigious Chairman’s Award of Excellence. Presented annually, the award honours properties...
Marriott Reports Fourth-Quarter Results
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International, Inc. has reported positive growth for Q4 2016, as well as fiscal year 2016.
The company — which acquired Starwood Hotels & Resorts...
Airbnb to Acquire Luxury Retreats
SAN FRANSISCO, Calif. — Airbnb Inc. is in talks to acquire Montreal-based Luxury Retreats International Inc., Bloomberg reports.
Airbnb’s board of directors met last week to approve the...
Konrad Gstrein Appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
TORONTO — Konrad Gstrein is the new general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Toronto — his sixth appointment with the company.
Gstrein’s started with Four Seasons in 2001...
Michael Bertuzzi Joins Centennial College as Professor of Tourism and Hospitality
TORONTO — Michael Bertuzzi has joined the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts at Centennial College.
A passionate tourism professional, Bertuzzi has more than 15 years of...
Canadian Hotel Occupancy Up 1.8 Per cent
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during the week of Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, 2017, according...
Bellstar Announces Two New Executive Appointments
CALGARY — Calgary-based hotel and resort-management company Bellstar Hotels & Resorts has appointed two new executives to its team. Michel Joncas is the new VP of Operations...