Canadian Staycations Continue To Trend in 2016
OTTAWA — Canadians stuck close to home this year, thanks in part to a weak loonie and lower gas prices, and this trend is expected to continue into...
Westin Bayshore Hotel Sold
VANCOUVER — The Starwood Capital Group has sold the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver.
Cushman & Wakefield reported the property was acquired for an undisclosed amount by a...
HAC Announces 2015 Hall of Fame Award Winners
OTTAWA — The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has announced its 2015 Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence winners.
“The goal of HAC’s awards program is to reward...
Kathy Maher to Lead Global Sales for Wyndham Hotel Group
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Kathy Maher has been appointed SVP, Global Sales and Revenue of Wyndham Hotel Group — an expanded position that will oversee the company’s global...
Two Canadas Best Value Inn Properties Earn Top Honours
CLEVELAND — Canadas Best Value Inn properties in Toronto and St. Catharines, Ont. have been recognized at Vantage Hospitality Group’s 16th annual International Educational Conference & Trade...
Delta Trois-Rivières Hotel & Conference Centre Sold
MONTREAL — The Delta Trois-Rivières Hotel & Conference Centre has new owners. Colliers International Hotels reported the sale of the Quebec-based property by InnVest REIT to a...
Sandman Hotel Abbotsford Airport Opens in British Columbia
VANCOUVER — Sandman Hotel Group has opened its 51st location — the Sandman Hotel Abbotsford Airport, B.C.
The hotel features 147 guestrooms, as well as a swimming pool,...
Peter Nowlan to Join Four Seasons
TORONTO — Peter Nowlan has been appointed EVP and CMO at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in Toronto.
Effective Jan. 20, Nowlan will lead the hotel chain’s global...
AccorHotels to acquire Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel
PARIS — AccorHotels has signed an agreement to acquire FRHI Holdings Ltd (FRHI), the parent company of the Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel brands, subject to the regulatory...
Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Wins Tourism Employer Honours
OTTAWA — The Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel was named Employer of the Year at last week’s Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s (TIAC) 2015 Canadian Tourism Awards.
It was...
