CRDA Announces Additions to Board of Directors
SOUTH SURREY, B.C. — The Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA) has welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors. CRDA is a trade association of nearly...
Guests Continue to Face Unexpected Minibar Charges
MILWAUKEE — It seems some hotels are still having problems with minibar sensors, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Many hotels don’t have signage warning...
Best Western Announces High RevPAR Index
PHOENIX — Since the launch of its descriptor program in 2011, Best Western International has reported it’s on track to hit a three-consecutive year RevPAR index of...
Residence Inn Halifax Celebrates 10 Years
HALIFAX — The staff at the Residence Inn Halifax Downtown are celebrating the hotel’s 10th anniversary.
The property boasts a downtown location, steps from the Halifax World...
IHG Appoints Culinary Panel in Asia, the Middle East and Africa
ATLANTA — The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed five award-winning chefs as culinary ambassadors to develop signature dishes for hotel guests across Asia, the Middle East...
Canadian Resort Conference Tackles Industry Shift
TORONTO — Executives from across North America painted a picture of the current vacation ownership climate yesterday during the first day of the annual Canadian Resort Conference,...
IHG Announces Spruce Grove Holiday Inn Express
ATLANTA — A new energy-saving Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites has opened in Spruce Grove, Alta.
The $18-million, 79,500-sq.-ft. development features 130 guestrooms and suites as well...
Calgary Marriott Announces Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
CALGARY — Beginning next month, the Calgary Marriott will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation to its 384 guestrooms, meeting space, lobby, restaurant/bar and concierge lounge. ...
The Star: Chinese Developer Acquires King Blue Hotel Project
TORONTO — The Toronto hotel/condo project King Blue, which will commence construction in the city’s trendy King Street West neighbourhood, has been snapped up by Chinese property...
Hyatt Sells 38 Select-Service Hotels
CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation has unloaded 38 properties under its Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands to a company organized by Dallas-based Lone Star Funds for...
