Federal Government to Invest $30M in Tourism
OTTAWA — The Canadian tourism industry will get a big boost now that the federal government has announced plans to allocate $30 million towards a Canadian Tourism...
Martin Sinclair Named GM at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
VANCOUVER ― Martin Sinclair has been appointed GM at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver.
“The storied Vancouver property is a Four Seasons original,” said Sinclair. “The hotel’s established history,...
World’s Largest Hotel to Open in Saudi Arabia
MECCA — Boasting four helipads, 12 towers and 10,000 rooms, a project in Mecca, Saudi Arabia is slated to become the world’s largest hotel.
Located 2.2 km south...
Alberta Minimum Wage Hike Debated
EDMONTON ― Rachel Notley, Alberta’s Premier designate and NDP leader, has promised to implement a wage hike by 2018, but the impact continues to be disputed, as...
Rendez-vous Canada Heading to Montreal in 2016
MONTREAL― The Palais des Congrès de Montréal will be transformed into a hive of tourism-business activity next April 24 to 27, for the 40th Rendez-vous Canada (RVC),...
Marriott Releases Second Short Film
BETHESDA, Md. ― The Marriott Content Studio, in partnership with Marriott Hotels, premiered its second original short film, French Kiss, with a global YouTube launch followed by...
Whistler Blackcomb to Go Smoke-Free
WHISTLER, B.C. ― On May 31, Whistler Blackcomb guests and employees will celebrate World No Tobacco Day with a new smoke-free policy.
The policy will prohibit smoking anywhere...
Deer Valley Resort Appoints F&B Director
PARK CITY, UTAH — Deer Valley Resort has announced the promotion of Jodie Rogers to the role of Director of Food and Beverage, effective today.
Rogers boasts a...
CTC Reports a Pivotal Year in Tourism
VANCOUVER — Last year was pivotal for the Canadian tourism industry. The Canadian Tourism Commission’s (CTC) 2014 report shows tourism indicators for Canada, including tourism revenue, GDP,...
Gupta Group Opens First Dual-Branded Marriott in Canada
MARKHAM, Ont. ― The Markham, Ont.-based Easton’s Group, has launched its new company brand, The Gupta Group, and introduced the first dual-branded Marriott hotel development in Canada....
