TORONTO — Choice Hotels Canada has announced the national winners of its prestigious APEX Awards (Awards for Property Excellence) at the 2018 Choice Hotels Canada Fall Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

DALLAS — Erin McKay, assistant GM of the Best Western Plus Sawridge Suites received the Heroic Hospitality Award for Sales, and the hotel also received the MK Guertin Award.

CALGARY — Marc Staniloff of Superior Lodging Corp. singled out the redesigned Innov8te guest rooms as one reason why so many of Canada's Super 8s achieved TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence.

Chef Joseph Tran wins in Taiwan. Chelsea: $100K for Sick Kids. Days Inn Adopts a School. JJ Hilsinger's Lifetime Achievement Award. JW Parq Vancouver has best ballroom. Plant for the Planet. OHI Top 30 under 30. Serge…

Tribute to Albert Schnell. Curtis Osekowsky promoted at CHI. Katie Sheridan joins CMA Purchasing. Liz Adams now VP marketing at Associated Luxury Hotels. Murray Lowe is GM Westin Resort & Spa, Tony Cary-Barnard's…

TORONTO — ORHMA's Tony Elenis became aware of the issue of Human Trafficking in hotels after hearing a speaker from the London Police Department. “It's as big as drugs; as big as guns,” he said.

TORNGAT MOUNTAINS, N.L. — The Torngat Mountains near the top end of Labrador is a place to go for those who have been all over the world, says Stan Cook Jr., who managed the base camp there this summer.

Jon Zwickel, president and CEO of the Canadian Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA) announced that he will step down from his leadership role at the Association, effective at year-end. The announcement was made at…

For the Love of Cod! Conference space where you can privately call the office. Books as part of the culinary display. And elevators with themed photos and coloured lighting.

Four Seasons Resort's new GM. In Memoriam: Marilyn Dockstader. Changes at JLL for John Strauss, Gilda Perez-Alvarado and Jeffrey Davis. John O'Neill now CEO at AHIP. Katherine Lugar leaves AHLA. Sylvia Occhiuzzi joins…