Greg Klassen to Leave CTC
VANCOUVER — Greg Klassen, interim president and CEO of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), has announced plans to leave the organization Feb. 13.
Klassen has served in senior...
Hyatt Pledges $1 Million to Women for Women International
CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation has entered into a four-year partnership with Washington, D.C.-based Women for Women International, a global development organization that offers education, training and...
Realstar Announces Days Inn and Motel 6 Openings
TORONTO — Realstar Hospitality has announced the opening of Days Inn & Conference Centre in Dalhousie, N.B. and the opening of the Motel 6 in Innisfail, Alta.
The...
Trivago Releases Its “Canada’s Best Value Cities” Report
TORONTO — The team behind the hotel search engine trivago.com has released its 2015 Canada's Best Value Cities report. Based on the cheapest hotel rates, and overall...
Making Capital Connections
TORONTO — When it comes to buying and selling hotels, it’s all about getting the right product at the right price. But there’s also many other variables...
Hilton and Marriott Tightening Cancellation Policies
NEW YORK CITY — Effective Jan. 1, McLean, Va.-based Hilton Worldwide and Bethesda, Md.-based Marriott International will charge a penalty for late cancellations, according to The New...
IHG Staybridge Suites Opens in Edmonton
ATLANTA — The Atlanta-based InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has brought its first extended-stay Staybridge Suites hotel to Edmonton.
Owned by Terracap Group in Toronto and managed by...
ORHMA Opens Waterloo Chapter
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association (ORHMA) is growing. The Mississauga, Ont.-based association has added a new Waterloo Region Board and chapter, which...
New Hotel Filter, Hotelwatchdog.com, Launched
BOSTON — Airfarewatchdog, owned and operated by Boston’s Smarter Travel LLC, a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, Inc., has announced the launch of Hotelwatchdog. The new website filter analyzes...
Study: Airbnb Has Positive Impacts on Montreal’s Economy
MONTREAL — Airbnb has released a study, highlighting positive impacts it has had on the Montreal community. "Montreal residents have established a vibrant...
