Iconic Hotelier Christiane Germain Shares Secrets of Success
TORONTO — More than 100 hotel executives and hospitality students gathered at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, to learn about hotelier Christiane Germain’s long pathway to...
IHG to Offer Free Internet Access for Loyalty Members Worldwide
TORONTO — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will provide its 71 million loyalty program members with free Internet access starting in July. The announcement by...
Howard Johnson Canada Celebrates “Happy Heroes”
TORONTO — Howard Johnson Canada has joined with the Harlem Globetrotters to recognize students who have made a contribution within their communities. “Howard Johnson...
Travelodge Adds Hotel in Spruce Grove, Alberta
SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. —Travelodge Inn & Suites has added a former Royal Inn Express hotel to its portfolio in Alberta. This is Jack Au...
Hotwire.com: Easter Room Rates Attract Canadian Travellers
SAN FRANCISCO — Hotwire.com, an online travel agency (OTA), has announced the 10 most popular Easter destinations based on hotel stays, and Toronto, Montreal and New York...
Ottawa’s Chimo Hotel to Undergo Brand Change and $9-million Reno
OTTAWA — Crescent Hotels and Resorts is preparing for a $9-million renovation of the Chimo Hotel, which is being rebranded a Holiday Inn property. ...
Canad Inns Opens at Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre
WINNIPEG — A new $40-million hotel, located at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre (HSC), is now open and accommodating patients, guests and medical professionals. The facility,...
Holiday Inn Tests Open Lobby Concept in Europe
DENHAM, U.K. — Holiday Inn, part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has launched its first open lobby concept test in Europe at the Holiday Inn London...
Fairmont Announces Istanbul Hotel Project
TORONTO — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has joined with business developers in Istanbul, Turkey to premiere a new property, scheduled to open in 2016. ...
Hyatt Reaches Deal with Select U.S. Unions
CHICAGO — An ongoing labour dispute has ended with news that the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, and Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center,...
