Fairmont Chateau Laurier Welcomes New Executive Chef
OTTAWA — Louis Simard is the new executive chef at Ottawa’s Fairmont Château Laurier. “Many people have asked me what my cooking philosophy is;...
HAC Announces Its Hall of Fame Award Winners
OTTAWA — The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) has announced its 2012 Hall of Fame Award of Excellence winners. The recipients include Kris Crundwell, Pacrim Hospitality Services...
Canadian Gala Winners Named at Special Event 2013 in Chicago
CHICAGO — The Gala Awards, presented by Los Angeles’ Special Events magazine, were recently handed out in Chicago and several Canadians were among those honoured at the...
Foster and Ogilvie Let Go From Starwood
TORONTO — Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced company restructuring plans that will eliminate the jobs of two Canadian executives, Stephen Foster and David Ogilvie. ...
The 2013 Alberta Housekeeping Award Winners Announced
CALGARY — The Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) recently held its annual housekeeping awards recognizing excellence in housekeeping and maintenance in the lodging industry. ...
New Holiday Inn Express & Suites Debuts in Timmins
TIMMINS, Ont. — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Timmins, Ont., following a multi-million dollar investment by...
TripAdvisor Names World’s 25 Top Hotels
NEWTON, Mass. — TripAdvisor has released its list of the world’s top 25 hotels and Vancouver’s L'Hermitage Hotel is the only Canadian hotel that made the list,...
Canada Is Stomping Grounds for Reported 37 New Properties in 2012
The hotel industry is plowing onward. Thirty-seven new properties, comprised of 4,324 rooms, opened in Canada in 2012, according to the STR/McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Pipeline Report....
Metropolitan Hotel Toronto Sold
TORONTO — The Metropolitan Hotel Toronto has been sold to the Bayview Hospitality Group (BHG), and, with Hilton Worldwide, the hotel will be renovated and re-branded as...
Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport Appoints New Managers
TORONTO — Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport has announced three key management appointments. Fariyal Hope (pictured) is the new GM, bringing several years of expertise...
