Holiday Inn Express Opens in Victoria

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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Following a $10-million investment, the newly renovated Holiday Inn Express Victoria-Colwood hotel in Victoria is open. “As one of the largest and fastest-growing hotel brands...

Motel 6 Introduces Multi-functional Guestrooms

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DALLAS — Motel 6 is undergoing a transformation. Its ownership group, G6 Hospitality LLC announced a brand refresh that will see 75-per-cent of its U.S. and Canadian...

Zonetail to Expand Hotel App

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TORONTO — App developer Zonetail Inc. has secured $2.3 million to further develop its “anchored local” white-label hotel app. Zonetail is a free mobile app and platform, custom-branded...

Hotel Technologies to Unveil Patented Triple Display, Dual-charging Alarm Clock at HX

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RAHWAY, N.J. — Next week, Hotel Technologies will unveil its iHome patented LCD Triple Display Alarm Clock, which displays a pre-set time on the front, left and...

Hoteliers Improve ADR Despite Weakening Reservation Pace

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NEW YORK — Hotels in major North American markets are experiencing an improved average daily rate (ADR), according to new data from TravelClick’s October 2015 North American...

Bélanger Family Marks 20 Years as Days Inn Franchisee

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TORONTO —The Bélanger family, owners of the Days Inn - Berthierville in Quebec, is celebrating 20 years as a Days Inn franchisee. Anike Bélanger, GM, has received several...

Ivanhoé Cambridge Invests in Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth

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MONTREAL — Real-estate company Ivanhoé Cambridge is set to invest $140 million for a major renovation of Montreal’s Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel. “This transformation will mark the...

Chinese Companies to Bid on Starwood Hotels & Resorts

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STAMFORD, Conn. — A least three Chinese companies are competing to bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., reports The Wall Street Journal. In April, Starwood’s board...

AHIP Renews 15 Railway Hotel Contracts

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VANCOUVER — American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (AHIP) has renewed contracts with its largest railway customer. The renewal includes 15 Oak Tree Inn hotels located in the...

Hotel Industry Reports Gains in Occupancy, ADR and RevPAR

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HENDERSON, Tenn. — STR, Inc. data shows the Canadian hotel industry increased occupancy, ADR and RevPAR in the third quarter of 2015. In year-over-year results, occupancy increased 0.2...