TORONTO — Realstar Hospitality announced that 54 Days Inn by Wyndham locations across Canada received a Guest Review Award for 2017 from Booking.com, and 31 received the 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

Enney Hoang, Jody Larose promoted at Big Picture Conferences. Larry Sims and Amanda Marcello now COO and SVP at RLH Corp. Linda Hartwell joins CSED. Sean Shannon at Best Western. Darlene Grant Fiander chairs Tourism HR…

TORONTO — It's been more than seven years since the Ritz-Carlton Toronto burst onto the city's hotel scene. With new team members including Murray McDonald and Nicolas Messian, the property is on the cusp of change.

Laura Armitage is now chair, Regina Hotel Association. Yola Marshall and Beata Cieplik have new jobs at IHG. Chris Zappala joins Morbern.

Andrea Myers is back at HAC. Catherine McAuley joins Westin Prince as director of sales and marketing. WorldHotels announces five new additions to its executive team.

SHELTON, Conn. — Gerry Chase, president and COO of New Castle Hotels and Resorts, will retire June 30, paving the way for Julian and Jeremy Buffam to take the helm of its growing portfolio on both sides of the border.

Stuart Alexander Jolliffe, well-known GM of the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, passed away April 11. “Stuart had a lasting impact on the associates he worked with over so many years in the Canadian hospitality community,”…

Radisson's Americas sales team appointments. Didier Dolivet to manage Westin Prince. Ian Ricci joins AccorHotels. Larry Mogelonsky is SLH ambassador. Marriott welcomes Paul Loehr. New Sheraton GMs. Stephen Sullivan…

TORONTO — “He was a man of intellect, poise and passion,” said Dr. Steve Gupta of Michael Jackson, who passed away on March 28 at the age of 63 following a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Alberta's Employer of Choice recipients announced. Château Moncton wins Choice Hotels Canada award following major renovation.