Ottawa Tech Company Provides Tablets in Hotel Rooms for 24/7 Services
OTTAWA — Ottawa-based Hotel Communication Network (HCN) is changing the way hotels do business. The Canadian tech company has developed in-room tablets for hotel guests, giving them...
Expert Insights from Best Western’s 2016 Leisure Travel Summit
TORONTO — Best Western Hotels & Resorts hosted members of the media at the Arcadian Loft in Toronto yesterday for its 2016 Leisure Travel Summit.
The event was...
Best Western to Launch Hotel VR Experiences
TORONTO — Best Western Hotels & Resorts will roll out virtual reality (VR) experiences for all of its North American properties as part of its brand refresh.
The...
Travelodge Canada Donates $10,000 to Canadian Red Cross
CALGARY — The team at Travelodge Canada has announced a $10,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross to assist in aid efforts for the victims of the...
Global Hospitality Survey Finds Brochures Are Still Important Marketing Tools
WALTHAM, Mass. — A survey conducted by U.S.-based Bentley’s Center for Marketing Technology and commissioned by the International Association of Professional Brochure Distributors finds an overwhelming majority...
Canadian Hotel Industry Reports Overall Decline in Occupancy
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry reported a 2.6-per-cent drop in occupancy to 64.4 per cent for the week ending April 30, according to data from...
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Partners With Namara Represents on Photojournalism Project
TORONTO — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has partnered with visual storytelling agency, Namara Represents, to capture the stories of those who deliver luxury service in iconic hotels...
Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver Receives 10,000 job applications
VANCOUVER — Approximately 10,000 people applied for 300 jobs at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver. The hotel is scheduled to open in August and will...
Chic New Guestroom Design Unveiled at Le Germain Hotel Toronto
TORONTO — Le Germain Hotel Toronto has unveiled its redesigned guestrooms.
The nine-month overhaul, led by the design team at Montreal-based Lemaymichaud, features dark and light tones paired...
Select Hotel Investment Partnership Acquires Orangeville Best Western Plus Inn & Suites
TORONTO — Select Hotel Investment Partnership has acquired the 84-room Best Western Plus Inn & Suites in Orangeville, Ont.
The nine-year-old property features 7,250-sq.-ft. of banquet and meeting...