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New OHI launches with a tribute to the old

TORONTO — It’s now called the Ontario Hospitality Institute, but its mandate is similar to the former Ontario Hostelry Institute — to support the hospitality industry’s most critical need, a strong workforce.

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TIAPEI Awards of Excellence Gala

CHARLOTTETOWN — Tourism accounts fo 6.3 per cent of Prince Edward Island’s GDP, the highest percentage of any province in Canada. That’s just one indicator of the industry’s importance, shared at the TIAPEI Conference…

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NEWS BRIEFS update Nov. 12, 2019

New venture for Jaret Waddell and Dan Folk. STR Canada Q3 results. Advantage Hotels launches VistaRez. Blumination. Days Inns Scores. George Courey & The Unscented Co. Alberta tourism levy. LG introduces 4K Ultra…

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PEOPLE update Nov. 12, 2019

Greg Mount resigns from RLH Corp. Aly El-Bassuni now COO at Radisson. Anwar Chaudhry interim president at Destination Canada. More news re Corbin Staniloff, Guillaume Robin, Monica Stewart-Bittner, Taylor MacDonald and…

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In conversation with Lana Duke of Ruth's Chris

MARKHAM, Ont. — Radio listeners in the GTA will recognize Lana Duke's as the husky voice urging Ruth's Chris restaurant patrons to, “Come hungry, Darlin'.” CLN had coffee with Lana and talked about changes in hotel…

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Norm and Lorrain Bevilacqua win for Heroic Hospitality

NATIONAL HARBOUR, Md. — Norman and Lorraine Bevilacqua always put the customer first and have assisted stranded families with hotel rooms and meals. This is one reason why the Dryden, Ont., hoteliers won two prestigious…

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A banner year for Best Western Hotels

NATIONAL HARBOUR, Md. — It's been a a banner year for BWHR with the acquisition of WorldHotels in February; BW Rewards being named the top loyalty program for the 7th year; the acquisition of Autoclerk and the launch of…

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An update on Best Western's portfolio

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BWHR) has expanded its portfolio of hotel options. Today’s BWHR is a modern and innovative global hospitality powerhouse with 16 distinctive brands across every chain…