Hilton to Raise Up to $2.37 Billion in IPO
MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton Worldwide Inc., which is owned by Blackstone Group LP, is expecting to raise up to $2.37 billion for its U.S. initial public offering,...
Oak Bay Beach Hotel Wins Top Honours at Commercial Building Awards
VICTORIA, B.C. — The owners of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel have a lot to celebrate as they mark their first birthday this weekend, just days after...
Fortis Properties Announces Best Western Plus Conversion in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — Fortis Properties Corp. has announced plans to convert the former Greenwood Inn and Suites Winnipeg to the Best Western Plus Winnipeg Airport hotel. ...
Hoteliers Brace for Influx of Russian Travellers
TORONTO — Middle-class Russian travellers are a fast-growing tourism group, according to a new study by Hotels.com that revealed an increase in Russian travel worldwide. Fifty-four per...
Marriott Launches Mobile Check-in Worldwide
BETHESDA, MD. — Life just got a bit easier for Marriott travellers as the hotel company has officially launched its mobile check-in app across its global network....
Hard Rock International Launches Music Amenity Program
ORLANDO, Fla. — The team at Hard Rock International has launched ‘The Sound of Your Stay,’ a music amenity program, available at its 17 hotels worldwide. ...
Four Seasons, Fairmont May Be Taken Public
TORONTO — Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who has a majority stake in Four Seasons and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, told Bloomberg TV’s Erik Schatzker he’s considering going...
Four Seasons Applies Pinterest’s New Mapping Feature
TORONTO — Pinterest has launched Place Pins, a new mapping feature that lets users map out locations of places they’ve been by adding details such as addresses...
SilverBirch Launches Holiday Charity Campaign
VANCOUVER — SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts has launched its annual Friends-In-Need holiday campaign, which offers special rates to benefit a good cause. For any room reservation made...
Residence Inn by Marriott to Open in Ottawa
OTTAWA — The 120-suite Residence Inn by Marriott is scheduled to open in Ottawa, Ont., this week. “We are pleased with the continued growth...
