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WCLC considers hybrid format

TORONTO — Big Picture Conferences are still planning to go ahead with a small version of WCLC in Calgary if permitted to and also offer a digital version, Stephanie Gadbois, managing director, told CLN. The company will…

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AHLA’s Ascend focuses on the economy

The Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) Ascend online conference will give hotel industry leaders and investors the data and information they require to inform their business strategy, forecasts, and…

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JRoss Hospitality Recruiters talk mental health

In this time of uncertainty, it’s important to talk about mental health. Initiating an open dialogue within the workplace about this often stigmatized topic can lead to more efficient remedial care and ultimately,…

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Colliers Hotel INNvestment report Q2 2020

TORONTO — Colliers documented the industry’s collapse and recovery in its Q2 2020 Hotel INNvestment Canada Report. CLN talked to Robin McLuskie about recovery, provincial, international trends and the surprising nature…

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Keeping Canada well as we reopen

OTEC’s Joe Baker says that as we re-open our businesses, let’s not underestimate the toll this pandemic and the return to work has had on the mental health and emotional wellbeing of our workforce.

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Saskatchewan Announces $35 M for Tourism

REGINA — On Monday, August 10, the Government of Saskatchewan announced $35 million in support for Saskatchewan’s hard-hit tourism sector. Under the Saskatchewan Tourism Sector Support Program, eligible hospitality and…

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Canada’s hotel pipeline expands year over year

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — According to analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE), Canada’s hotel construction pipeline continued to expand at the close of Q2 2020 with 296 projects/ or 39,645 rooms. The construction pipeline is up…

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STR Canada results week of August 1, 2020

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — STR data for 26 July through 1 August 2020 shows a continued steady rise in Canada’s hotel performance but the same significant level of year-over-year declines. On the positive side, nation-wide…

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PEOPLE update August 11, 2020

Former Fairmont CEO Bill Fatt passes away. Xavier Icardo joins Activar. Ravi Rawlani now GM at Easton’s Group. Phil Hugh joins Radisson. Arjun Channa moves to USVI. Tourism HR Canada Welcomes Four New Board Members.

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SAHIC’s virtual format goes far beyond ZOOM

SAHICs virtual Conference for the Latin American and the Caribbean hotel and tourism investment community will take place on October 5-6 from 08:00 am- 12:30 pm EST. This will be a complete online event to bring…