HotelTonight Opens First Canadian Office, Offers Exclusive Stays at Hôtel de Glace
SAN FRANCISCO — The team behind the last-minute hotel booking app HotelTonight, will soon have a Canadian office in Toronto.
“Our focus in Canada is a direct result...
CTHRC Appoints Philip Mondor as President
OTTAWA ― Philip Mondor has been appointed president at the Ottawa-based Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC). He joined the organization in 1996 and was SVP for...
Kevin Sinclair Named Chef at Thompson Toronto
TORONTO — Chef Kevin Sinclair is a new addition to the team at the luxury lifestyle Thompson Toronto hotel.
“We selected Kevin because of his impressive résumé and...
Dale Nichols Named Chef at Algonquin Resort
ST. ANDREWS BY-THE-SEA, N.B. — The 125-year-old Algonquin Resort will be home to new culinary zest, with the appointment of maritime chef Dale Nichols as executive chef.
The...
Canadian Hotel Prices on the Rise
TORONTO — Canadian hotel room prices grew by an average of five per cent in 2014, according to Hotels.com’s Hotel Price Index, which tracks bookings made through its...
Delta Hotels Officially Opens Its Flagship Toronto Property
TORONTO —Toronto’s South Core (SoCo) neighbourhood has a new tenant. Delta Hotels & Resorts officially opened its flagship Toronto property Feb. 26, a few weeks after the...
Best Western Travel Summit Reveals Positive Tourism News
TORONTO — Phoenix, Ariz.-based Best Western International hosted travel media at Toronto’s Malaparte event space yesterday to examine the steady growth of business travel.
Citing data from PKF,...
Starwood and Uber Launch Global Partnership
STAMFORD, Conn. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Uber have announced a new partnership that will give Starwood Preferred Guest members (SPG) who ride with...
Starwood Launches Innovation Studio
STAMFORD, CONN. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has unveiled Starlab, an innovation studio located in Manhattan, N.Y.’s Garment District. Starlab unites the company’s digital, design and...
Palm Holdings Canada Purchases Halifax Quality Inn
TORONTO — Palm Holdings Canada has purchased Quality Inn & Suites Bayer’s Lake Halifax.
“We look forward to offering guests the opportunity to enjoy style, comfort and affordability...