Edmonton Ice District Hotel Upgraded to JW Marriott
EDMONTON — The Delta Hotel slated for Rogers Place in Edmonton’s Ice District development will now be a JW Marriott — only the third in Canada.
The hotel,...
Holiday Inn Brand Unveils Revamped Ottawa Property
OTTAWA — The revamped Holiday Inn Ottawa East hotel is now open following a $9-million renovation.
“With our extensive renovation, we anticipate the Holiday Inn Ottawa East hotel...
Groupe Germain Announces Plans for an Alt Hotel in St. John’s
MONTREAL — Joining properties throughout central and eastern Canada, Groupe Germain’s Alt Hotel brand will open a new location in St. John’s in 2017.
“The announcement of the...
Plans Announced for JW Marriott and The Douglas at parq Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Arne Sorenson, president and CEO of Marriott International, Inc. and Don Cleary, president, Marriott Hotels of Canada introduced Parq Vancouver at a luncheon hosted by the...
Travelodge Canada Takes Over Canada Grey Inn in Hanna
CALGARY — Travelodge Canada has added a new property in Western Canada — the Travelodge Hanna in Alberta.
This latest addition to the Travelodge Canada franchise system is...
Kosta Tomazos Remembered as a Unique Leader in the Hotel Industry
TORONTO — Kosta Tomazos, president of Toronto-based CK Atlantis Hotel Management and hotel industry icon, passed away last week at the age of 58.
Tomazos was recruited by...
InterContinental Toronto Yorkville Appoints New GM
TORONTO — Gerasimos Ferentinos has been appointed GM at the InterContinental Toronto Yorkville.
“We are so excited to have Gerasimos leading our hotel as 2016 promises to be...
Canadian Hotel Occupancy Up 4.2 Per Cent
HENDERSON, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry reported an overall occupancy increase of 4.2 per cent to 45.5 per cent during the week of Dec. 27, 2015...
Oil Industry Slump Hurting Alberta Hotels
EDMONTON — The decline in oil prices has left its mark on Alberta cities such as Fort McMurray and Peace River, which have been facing lower RevPAR...
Kube Systems Reveals Wireless Magnetic Resonance Charging Solution
JERICHO, N.Y. — Kube Systems has unveiled its first magnetic resonance-based application at the Consumer Technology Association’s CES 2016 show. Designed in cooperation with Intel, a prototype...
