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THE WINNERS’ CIRCLE Mar. 10, 2020

Days Inn Awards of Recognition unveiled. Ross Wise Canada’s newest Master of Wine. AHLA Winners. HNL Awards. Top 30 under 30.

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Why Bayview Hotel Group went independent

COURTENAY, B.C. — Bayview Hotel Group is owned by the Smith family, William and Irma, going back to 2009, when the family acquired the brand new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Comox Valley in Courtenay, on Vancouver…

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Executive Hotels’ Harald Kurtzke

VANCOUVER — Executive Hotels and Resorts has changed since Harald Kurtzke joined the company in 2004. Over the past 16 years, the company has changed its focus from upper mid-market assets to ones that fall squarely in…

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HAC features awards, timely issues

TORONTO — Award winners strode the Red Carpet, individuals and panels presented on timely issues such as coronavirus, millennials, short-term rentals, human trafficking, technology, labour shortages, sustainability,…

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OPENINGS, SALES AND RENOS March 10, 2020

Hilton’s All-Suites brands. Hotel Equities announces Four Points by Sheraton Campbell River. Streetcar and Dream buy the Gladstone. Travelodge Timmins reopens.

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Resorts of Ontario’s 20/​20 vision

Resorts of Ontario has confirmed their Annual Conference & Trade Show at JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa on March 30th to March 31st. This year’s theme celebrates the turn of the decade with the…

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Stratford’s Parlour Inn joins Ascend

STRATFORD, Ont. – The Parlour Inn, owned by Ontario’s Vintage Hotels, has joined the Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels Canada. Here’s what Choice’s Rob Alldred and Vintage’s Bob Jackson say about it.

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Photos from Canadian VIP Leadership dinner

Over 60 of the Hotel Industry’s top leaders from across Canada attended 2020 VIP Leadership Dinner on Feb. 24, 2020. Returning to Ruth’s Chris at the Toronto Airport, the evening was again a favorite social gathering…

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Kids’ menu: beyond nuggets and fries

It’s no surprise that consumer eating habits continue to evolve over time. These changes are insightful for hotels and resorts in planning their food and beverage programs in particular. One demographic that frequently…

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What Toronto’s W Hotel will look like

Marriott is passionate about W Hotels and is keen to bring the brand to life here in Toronto. Here’s what to expect when the new hotel opens its doors this coming summer.