Minto Hotel to Be Converted to Rental Suites
OTTAWA — The Minto Group has announced it’s “narrowing” its hospitality focus by pulling out of the hotel game, transforming its Ottawa-based Minto Suite Hotel into a...
Best Western Panel Shares Business Travel Predictions
TORONTO — The business travel market is “robust,” echoed a panel of hospitality executives during Best Western’s annual Business Travel Summit, held yesterday at the TIFF Bell...
Carlson Rezidor Launches Two New Hotel Brands
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnetonka, Minn.-based Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the addition of two new global hotel brands to its portfolio. “Radisson Red...
2014 Hotel Meeting Trends
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Fast Wi-Fi, team building and health are among the top 10 hotel meeting trends for 2014 in the U.S., according to the Texas-based...
Hoteliers Meet in Toronto for Annual HAC Conference
TORONTO — More than 250 hoteliers converged on Toronto this past week to learn, network and usher in a new board of directors for the Hotel Association...
Best Western To Install EV Charging Stations in Eastern Canada
TORONTO — More than 50 Canadian Best Western Hotels have committed to installing on-site electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Eastern Canada. ...
IHG’s Sustainability Program Recognized As Comprehensive Environmental Management System
ATLANTA — InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) IHG Green Engage, the online sustainability program used by more than 2,600 IHG-branded hotels worldwide has been recognized by the U.S....
Philippe Gadbois Elected Chair of HAC
OTTAWA — There’s a new hotelier at the helm of the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC)’s Board of Directors, announced yesterday at the association’s annual general meeting...
Alt to Expand in Montreal
MONTREAL — The Alt brand is strengthening its presence in the Montreal area with the opening of the new ALT Hotel Montréal Griffintown, scheduled to open later...
Realstar Hospitality Launches Extended-Stay Studio Units in Toronto
TORONTO — Realstar Hospitality has opened its first franchised Studio 6 in Canada, located in downtown Toronto. “Studio 6 - Toronto is a perfect...