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OPENINGS SALES AND RENOS Oct. 8, 2019
Historic Fort Garry Hotel up for sale. Cushman & Wakefield sells Westins in Calgary and Ottawa. Cutting the ribbon at Holiday Inn Ottawa Downton — Parliament Hill.
NEWS BRIEFS update Oct. 8, 2019
HC2 speakers announced. BLLA launches two new websites. Canadian coffee habits unfiltered. Blue Mountain to host a Cannabis Convention. Caption by Hyatt. Changes to TFW program. Expedia/Marriott deal a game-changer.…
Hotel rates in Canadian cities expected to rise
AmEx GBT's annual Hotel Monitor report expects hotel rates to rise in most of Canada’s largest cities in 2020, including Ottawa (2 per cent), Vancouver (3 per cent), and Montreal and Toronto (4 per cent).
Superior Lodging continues to dominate Canada’s mid market
LAS VEGAS — Superior Lodging Corp., which includes Travelodge, Super 8 and Microtel, now has 257 hotels in Canada, including 22 last year, and continues to dominate mid-market hotels in the country, Marc Staniloff told…
Travelodge Canada's environment initiatives
LAS VEGAS — Trevor Hagel of Travelodge Canada told delegates at the Wyndham conference that OTAs are our friends and hotels need to work with them. He also said that the brand is striving to have all properties Green…
Compelling speakers, networking and business
WHISTLER, B.C. — VO-Con 2019 moved west to Whistler this year, providing compelling speakers, engaging activities, fun networking opportunities and the ability to conduct business in a resort environment.
Wyndham growth continues at home and abroad
LAS VEGAS — Wyndham Hotel Group continued to expand steadily in established markets including Canada and the U.S., but posted exponential figures for its pipeline in newer markets, including 500 hotels in China over the…
THE WINNERS' CIRCLE update Sept. 24, 2019
Caesars Windsor gets Four Diamonds for 20 years. Easton's wins two Hilton Awards. Motel 6 Moosomin is Property of the Year. RHB plants a tree for every wood chair sold. Second year in a row for Le Royal Champêtre.
Glampinghub a link to yurts, treehouses & more
Whether it's a weekend getaway with the family or a romantic trip with a partner, Glampinghub.com guests are guaranteed a unique accommodation. The site caters to 98,000 glampers with 35,000 properties.