TORONTO — AmEx GBT reports that budgets for meetings in North America are expected to rise moderately in 2020: by 1.8 per cent in the U.S. and by just over 0.7 per cent in Canada. The discrepancy may be because meetings…

TORONTO — Hilton plans to capitalize on Canada's tourism upswing by adding hotels from newer brands – Canopy by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Tru by Hilton. Jeff Cury reports they have nearly 70 hotels in…

EDMONTON — The land surrounding Edmonton's Rogers Place was once a wasteland paved with parking lots. Now that space has be transformed into the ICE District. Steven Walton of the JW Marriott Edmonton Downtown talks…

NATIONAL HARBOUR, Md. — On Oct. 2, Best Western hosted its 2nd annual “Today’s Women in Leadership Forum,” celebrating the vital role women play both inside their organizations and out.

ORLANDO — Gaylord Palms has a very low employee turnover rate in a highly competitive convention market because it keeps employee quality of life top of mind and has unique employee benefits.

TORONTO — InnVest Hotels and Choice Hotels Canada proudly announce the revitalization of 53 InnVest-owned Comfort Inn properties across Canada with a $100M investment in the next few years.

Culinary Olympians raise funds in Ont., Alta, and N.L. Parq Vancouver celebrates two years. Chelsea Hotels has now raised $700,000 for Sick Kids. Condé Nast recognizes Pacific Northwest Fairmonts. LOUIX LOUIS wins Best…

VANCOUVER — Coast Hotels had been a long-time member of Green Key Global (GKG) but the recent GKG program refresh by the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) was a factor in the chain’s decision to put a renewed focus on…

Culinary Olympians raise funds in Ont., Alta, and N.L. Parq Vancouver celebrates two years. Chelsea Hotels has now raised $700,000 for Sick Kids. Condé Nast recognizes Pacific Northwest Fairmonts. LOUIX LOUIS wins Best…

LAS VEGAS — Enhancing the setting makes breakfast buffets “pop.” And walking with Irwin Prince at dawn equals a $5K donation to Shoe Bank Canada.