Comfort Brand Announces Development Incentive and Refresh

LAS VEGAS — During its 60th Annual Choice Hotels International Convention in Las Vegas this week, executives announced that the company has invested $250 million into the...

$75-Million Renovation Is Completed at Quebec’s Château Frontenac

QUEBEC CITY — The $75-million renovation of the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Quebec is complete. “Our goal was to preserve and renovate this...

Choice Hotels Names Tim Muir, VP of Franchise Development

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Choice Hotels International has announced that Tim Muir has been named VP of Franchise Development. “Welcoming an industry leader...

Starwood and Live Nation Kick off Exclusive Concert Series

TORONTO — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Live Nation Entertainment is preparing to kick off the third year of its music series presented by the Starwood...

Westmont Properties Earn Green Key

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Green Key Global, an Ottawa-based environmental certification body, has announced it’s certified Mississauga, Ont.-based Westmont Hospitality Group’s entire Canadian portfolio of 120 hotels. ...

Groupe Germain Unveils Art Installation at Alt Hotel Opening in Montreal

MONTREAL — Groupe Germain Hospitalité recently celebrated the official opening of its Alt hotel in Griffintown, Montreal by unveiling a photographic installation. “We...

CHIC Delegates Expect Growth in the Year Ahead

TORONTO — Canadian hotel executives converged on Toronto’s newly renovated Eaton Chelsea yesterday to celebrate a good year of transaction activity in 2013, while looking ahead cautiously,...

GTHA Shines the Spotlight on Service Excellence

TORONTO — Great service is at the root of any successful hotel, so it should come as no surprise that the hotels that are invariably lauded for...

Tim Reardon Appointed GM of Westin Harbour Castle

TORONTO — Tim Reardon is the new GM of The Westin Harbour Castle in downtown Toronto. Reardon has spent the last 15 years in various leadership roles at...

Temple Buys Extended-stay Fort McMurray Property

WINNIPEG — Temple Hotels has announced a $26-million deal to acquire the Cortona Residence in Fort McMurray, Alta. and align it with the neighbouring Clearwater Residence Hotel-Timberlea...