OTEC Announces New Board of Directors
TORONTO — OTEC has announced changes to its Board of Directors. “I am pleased to announce that we have a new executive and have...
Tourism Toronto Hopes for Blue Skies Ahead
TORONTO ― After a somewhat challenging year, the executives at Tourism Toronto are looking forward to blue skies ahead. It was a theme underlined at this week’s...
STR: Canadian Hotel Construction Pipeline Up 6.9 per cent
TORONTO — Canada’s hotel development pipeline has seen a 6.9-per-cent increase in the number of rooms compared to September 2012, according to the September 2013 STR Pipeline...
Days Inn Prince Albert Named Best Hotel
TORONTO — The Days Inn - Prince Albert in Prince Albert, Sask. is enjoying some local attention as The Prince Albert Daily Herald has named it Best...
Temple Hotels Acquires Yellowknife Property
WINNIPEG — Temple Hotels Inc. is capitalizing on the growing Yellowknife market by acquiring a six-year-old extended-stay property, the Nova Court hotel, for $21.6 million. ...
Mobile Apps Vital to Last-minute Hotel Bookings
NEW YORK — Travel experts found that 60 per cent of mobile bookings were made for same-day check-in, while 68 per cent of bookings were made within...
Canalta Hotels to Open Property in Selkirk, Manitoba
SELKIRK, Man. — The team at Canalta hotels, which has properties in Alberta and Saskatchewan, is opening its first hotel in Selkirk, Manitoba next summer, reports the...
DoubleTree by Hilton Gatineau-Ottawa Unveils Updated Look, Amenities
OTTAWA – DoubleTree by Hilton Gatineau-Ottawa has opened in Quebec with an updated look and enhanced amenities following an 18-month, $3-million revamp of the hotel’s guestrooms, public...
Skyline Launches Vacation Club
TORONTO — Ontario’s first urban members-only (and points-based) vacation club has arrived on the scene, as Skyline International Development recently launched its Skyline Vacation Club lifestyle division....
New Executive Chef Named at One King West
TORONTO — The management team at Toronto’s One King West Hotel & Residence has named Joe Grado its new executive chef. “We are delighted...
