TORONTO — Industry organizations ORHMA, THRC and OTEC launched a new free online training program for the hospitality industry, to help bring about change in the workplace on this timely and important issue.

NASHVILLE — Best Western Plus Sawridge Suites in Fort McMurray, Alta., won the MK Guertin, Design and Heroic Hospitality Awards at the Best Western Convention held recently in Nashville.

Alan Richards, a 40-year veteran of the Canadian hotel industry, passed away suddenly in August. He had countless friends, acquaintances, customers, and staff from coast to coast who experienced his unique openness and…

WINDSOR, Ont. — ORHMA Windsor Chapter, in partnership with the CCFCC Culinary Guild of Windsor, held its first Hospitality Awards of Excellence Gala on Oct. 23 to celebrate Windsor’s hospitality industry.

PHOENIX – Best Western Hotels & Resorts today announced a new partnership with one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributers of hospitality bath amenities, Canada-based Hunter Amenities International.

TORONTO — Choice Hotels Canada has promoted three members of its corporate head office team. These include long-term employees, Jason Redding and Diana Kuhnberg, as well as William Ng.

Soraya Gonzales has been promoted at Interval International, Alicia Dill is now senior vice-president at Worldhotels, and Michael Sieger has joined Nova Hotels as vice-president.

WALLACE, N.S. — Clee Varon has been named director of business development at Fox Harb’r Resort. Varon brings 30 years of Canadian hotel and resort management experience to her position.

TORONTO — Dan Young is now marketing manager, business events at Tourism Toronto, the official destination marketing organization for Toronto’s tourism industry.

VANCOUVER — The Cottages on Salt Spring Island, which opened June 1, have the most efficient staffing solution ever, just one guest services person and housekeeping staff, says Steve Bowers of Intuitive Hospitality.