Carlson Names New CEO
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Trudy Rautio is the new president and CEO of Carlson, a Minneapolis, Minn.-based global hospitality and travel company. She replaces Hubert Joly who has...
Bosk To Open At Shangri-La Toronto
TORONTO — As the buzz surrounding this month’s opening of Shangri-La Toronto grows, there’s news that the hotel will house Bosk, a signature restaurant-hotel to be led...
Ikea To Enter Hospitality Market
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Ikea is entering new territory literally and figuratively, announcing plans to build more than 100 budget hotels across Europe. The...
Boulud Appoints Four Seasons Toronto Chef de Cuisine
TORONTO — Daniel Boulud has named Tyler Shedden chef de cuisine of Café Boulud, located within the new Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, both of which are expected...
Super 8 Hotels Launches Sweepstakes
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Super 8 Hotels is launching an end-of-summer “GR8 Escape” Sweepstakes to engage guests using social media and encourage member enrolment in its guest-loyalty program,...
Aloft To Debut In South Korea
STAMFORD, Conn — Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to launch the Aloft brand in South Korea in late 2014. “Aloft Hotels has...
Ramsay Gives Hotel Owners Hell In New Series
Gordon Ramsay is preparing to check into another reality series, when he offers advice to owners of “horrid” properties in Hotel Hell. “If you...
Hilton To Develop Three-Flag Hotel Village In Canada
MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton Worldwide is preparing to develop its first three-flag hotel development in Canada with the construction of the Calgary Airport Hotel Village, which will...
Whistler Blackcomb Announces Resignation of CFO
WHISTLER, B.C. — Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. has announced the resignation of Kevin Smith who is leaving his role as executive vice-president and CFO, effective Sept. 10,...
Oak Bay Names Chef
VICTORIA, B.C. — Brock Bowes has been pegged as the new executive chef of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, set to reopen in Victoria, B.C., in the...
