Expedia: Hotel Photos Can Maximize Bookings
BELLEVUE, Wash. ― Expedia recently conducted a study to determine the type of hotel photos that encourage online bookings. Results indicate several types of images and image...
Fairmont Celebrates Earth Hour with Signature Candles
TORONTO ― Fairmont properties worldwide will celebrate Earth Hour by turning off the lights this Saturday, March 28, and illuminating 40 hotel lobbies globally with the new...
Teambuilding, Technology and Wellness Are Top Meeting Trends
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Integrating teambuilding and adventure into meetings is shaping up to be a top trend in 2015, according to the U.S.-based Benchmark Hospitality, whose...
Tony Fernandes Named Regional Chef of the Year by CCFCC
TORONTO — Tony Fernandes has been named Central Region Chef of the Year for 2015 by the Canadian Culinary Federation of Chefs and Cooks and the Escoffier...
Choice Hotels Promotes Vince Ambrico, Expands Sales Team
TORONTO — Choice Hotels Canada has announced the promotion of Vince Ambrico to director, Global Sales Canada.
"Since joining the organization, Vince has shown himself to be a...
Hilton Reflags Delta Meadowvale
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Hilton team has taken over the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ont., reflagging it to become the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale.
The property...
Hilton Expands Welcome Program for Chinese Travellers
MCLEAN, Va.— Hilton Worldwide, based in Virginia, has announced the expansion of Hilton Huanying — a customized hospitality experience program for Chinese travellers — to more than...
Hotel Clique Opens at Calgary Airport
CALGARY — Alberta’s Clique Hotels and Resorts has opened a Hotel Clique at the Calgary International Airport.
The Euro Chic rooms feature beds with 300-thread count linens, 47-inch...
Supporting Homeless Youth
TORONTO ― On Wednesday, April 1 foodservice experts will be contributing their expertise to end youth homelessness at Cover Me Urban, a celebration of Toronto in support...
Chelsea’s Ken Gruber Appointed Chair of Downtown Yonge BIA
TORONTO — Ken Gruber, director of Marketing for the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto, is wearing a new hat as the chair of the Board of Directors for...
