Starwood Hotels’ Aloft Brand Arrives In Calgary
CALGARY — Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Aloft Calgary University. Owned by University Hotels Ltd., this is the first Aloft brand hotel in...
Arianna Huffington Joins Westin Well-being Council
STAMFORD, Conn. — Arianna Huffington, The Huffington Post Media Group’s chair, president and editor-in-chief, is bringing her experience with overcoming work-related burnout to the masses with news...
Hampton Inn and Suites Opens in St. John’s, N.L.
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Hampton Inn and Suites has landed at the St. John’s, N.L. airport area, with the opening of the new 129-room Hampton Inn &...
The CNN Visits 15 “Quirky” Hotels
The world is full of strange and unusual hotels, and CNN has completed a round-up of 15 such places, from New Zealand to Bolivia. ...
AHLA Presents Housekeeping Awards
ALBERTA — Hotel housekeeping is constantly under scrutiny from the media, but hardworking cleaning crews will earn their due April 25 when 153 award recipients will be...
Crowne Plaza Hotel Opens In Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.
KITCHENER, Ont. — Mississauga, Ont.’s InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo hotel, a rebranded property, which has undergone renovations and now...
J.D. Power: Marriott Rewards Rank Highest Among Hotel Loyalty Programs
Marriott Rewards rank highest among hotel loyalty/rewards programs, based on J.D. Power and Associates’ 2014 “Hotel Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction” report, which gave the hotel company a score...
Homewood Suites Expands Canadian Portfolio, Launches in Manitoba Market
MCLEAN, Va. — As international tourism to Canada, as well as domestic tourism, continue to increase, Homewood Suites by Hilton is making its move into more urban...
Hotels.com Survey: Free Wi-Fi and Breakfast Reign Supreme
DALLAS — Complimentary breakfast, on-site restaurants and free Wi-Fi are the three most important hotel amenities to travellers, based on a new Hotels.com survey, which ranks the...
Starwood Eliminates Shark Fin Soup From Its Menus
STAMFORD, Conn. — Shark fin soup has been an item of contention in restaurants and jurisdictions across the country for months, and now Starwood Hotels & Resorts...
