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Deerhurst GM on ORHMA and COVID

HUNTSVILLE, Ont. — Jesse Hamilton, general manager of Deerhust Resort in Huntsville is confident his property will sell out on winter weekends, though that means 75 per cent occupancy due to COVID-19 safety measures.…

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Sonder adds properties in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal

SAN FRANCISCO — Sonder, the digital short-term rental company that originated in Montreal, has properties opening in Canada’s three largest cities including: 66 suites in the former Coast Plaza Hotel in Vancouver; 60…

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ORHMA praises Ontario provincial budget

TORONTO — The Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association praised the Ontario government for positively impacting property tax, hydro cost relief, raising the threshold for employer health taxes, a tourism expense…

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AHLA: Using hotels to address homelessness

EDMONTON — Edmonton and Calgary are considering the use of distressed hotels to address the issue of homelessness. The Government of Canada’s Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) would support the conversion of hotel…

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RLHC extended stay brand good for Canada

HALIFAX — The new RLH Corporation extended stay brand unveiled at their conference recently has potential in Canada, according to Kris Crundwell, AVP franchise development, Canada.

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DunnCap’s hotel industry debut

COLLINGWOOD, PORT ELGIN, Ont. — Dunn Capital Corporation is launching its first hotel properties, both Holiday Inn Express & Suites, in Collingwood and Port Elgin, Ont. DunnCap is a real estate development company…

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Dakota Dunes resort opens near Saskatoon

DAKOTA DUNES, Sask. — It’s a project that’s taken many years to come to fruition, but the four-plus-star, 155-room Dakota Dunes Resort & Casino has opened, 20 minutes south of Saskatoon on Whitecap Dakota First…

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Westin Whistler’s stunning new lobby design

VANCOUVER — Inside Design Studio was given the task of updating the Westin Whistler lobby and public areas, and at the same time blending the changes into the existing architecture and finishes.

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Major hotel leaders address SAHIC 2020

PANAMA CITY, Panama — Laurent de Kousemaeker of Marriott, Patrick Mendes of Accor and Joel Eisemann from IHG spoke on Weathering the Storm at SAHIC 2020, held virtually Oct. 5 and 6. David Tarr of Hyatt, Ted Middleton…