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IHG's planned openings in Canada for 2020

ATLANTA — IHG Hotels & Resorts will be expanding in Ontario in 2020 with a new Holiday Inn Express in Collingwood and a dual-branded Holiday Inn Express and Candlewood Suites in Kingston.

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IHG’s planned openings in Canada for 2020

ATLANTA — IHG Hotels & Resorts will be expanding in Ontario in 2020 with a new Holiday Inn Express in Collingwood and a dual-branded Holiday Inn Express and Candlewood Suites in Kingston.

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OPENINGS, SALES AND RENOS Feb. 11, 2020

Travelodge openings. CBRE sells Toronto Don Valley for $102 million. Hotel Arts poolside now year round. Hotel de Glace celebrates 20 years. New hotel next to Vancouver General. Quality Inn Centre-Ville Montreal. The…

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PEOPLE update as of Feb. 11, 2020

Andrew Chlebus promoted at LG. Aimbridge appoints Kevin Detz. Julie Chan-McConnell’s new job at Choice. Read about Michelle Weber at Fairfield Orillia, Shane Bage at ROO, and John Wilson at New Castle.

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Industry unites to fight human trafficking

TORONTO – Accor’s seminar on Human Trafficking, held Jan. 16 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, emphasized the vital role hotels have to play in curbing this problem. After all, hotels are often where it all takes place.

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Smart Serve seeks candidates for its Board

Smart Serve Ontario is a responsible alcohol beverage sales and service training program which is recognized by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The Governance and Nominating Committee seeks to fill…

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Chemistry Consulting’s changing of the guard

VICTORIA — Chemistry Consulting, the Victoria-based human resource consulting company owned and run by Frank Bourree and Christine (Stoneman) Willow for the past 14 years, has new owners.

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STR looks at Canada’s 2019 hotel performance

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The overall performance of Canadian hotels was more negative than positive: occupancy was down 1.3 per cent, while ADR was up 1.2 per cent and RevPAR was almost the same as in 2018, down just 0.2…

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PEOPLE update Jan. 28, 2020

Amy Ballard moves to Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley. IHG promotes Heather Balsley and Jennifer Gribble. Kent Murray is now a dual GM. New chef at Sudbury Lodge. IHG Owners Association Board changes.