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PEOPLE update as of Feb. 25, 2020

Janak Bhawnani now VP Operations at Easton’s Group. David Robinson is now interim president and CEO at Destination Canada. RLHC has an interim president and CEO as well.

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Hyatt House, Hyatt Place dominate Hyatt pipeline

TORONTO — Hyatt has eight open hotels and 24 under development in Canada, including 14 Hyatt Place and six Hyatt House properties. Hyatt is committed to mindful growth, expanding in markets that matter most to guests.

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COVID‑19: The Canadian picture

VANCOUVER — Greg Klassen worked as senior VP marketing strategy and communications at CTC (the predecessor to Destination Canada) during SARS. Here are his thoughts on what Canada can learn from our experiences in 2003.

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Saskatchewan and Ontario fight human trafficking

SASKATOON, TORONTO — While Jim Bence of the SHHA has made headlines with his efforts to advance hoteliers’ knowledge of human trafficking, Tony Elenis of ORHMA and other stakeholders met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford…

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Wyndham Garden’s Arbor prototype unveiled

LOS ANGELES — Wyndham Garden’s new Arbor prototype was featured at the recent ALIS conference in Los Angeles. Danica Boyd spoke to CLN about the prototype and its suitability for Canada.

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Marriott Canada sees uptick in select service deals

MISSISSAUGA — Marriott Canada opened 23 hotels in Canada in 2019, four each for Four Points, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites and Delta. The strongest brands in the pipeline going forward are select service hotels.

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Record number of Days Inns Chairman’s Award winners

TORONTO – Realstar Hospitality recently announced the winners of its prestigious Chairman’s Award for 2019. The award recognizes a select group of Days Inns and Hotels across the country that meet the highest level of…

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Politicians unite on short‑term rentals

OTTAWA — Trudeau, Scheer, Singh and Blanchet didn’t agree on much during last fall’s election. Yet all parties included a commitment to tax digital businesses, like Airbnb, the same way as hotels thanks to the unified…

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Ingrid Jarrett takes over as BCHA president and CEO

The BC Hotel Association has appointed Ingrid Jarrett as president and CEO. Ingrid has more than three decades of experience in hospitality and tourism, and she is the first female president/CEO in the organization’s…