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Naramata Inn prospers despite COVID‑19

NARAMATA, B.C. — They purchased an inn and restaurant just a month before COVID struck in earnest. This was not a recipe for success, it would seem. But thanks to the efforts of the two couples who bought it, the inn…

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Manitoba’s COVID report shows devastating loss

WINNIPEG — The return of increased restrictions has now created conditions similar to March/April 2020. With high fixed costs and debt obligations, many hotels may not be able to weather the sustained loss of income,…

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THE WINNERS’ CIRCLE update Nov. 24, 2020

Colleen Kendall wins Choice Leader of the Year at APEX awards. Readers Choice hotel winners. Philip Mondor wins Ryerson HTM award. First Bill Pallett Memorial Award. Fogo Island Inn Shed an architectural winner. Hilton…

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PEOPLE Update as of Nov. 24, 2020

Changes at BUM Commercial Furniture. Lesley Brown new president of CAPS. Michelle Dias adds position at Seneca College. Husband and wife team join Tofino Resort + Marina’s 1909 Kitchen.

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Many Canadian winners at Best Western Convention

Twelve Canadian hotels won the coveted MK Guertin Award at the Best Western Hotels & Resorts Virtual Convention held late last month. Canada was also represented in every other award category, and two properties’…

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LE: Canada’s hotel construction pipeline slows 

PORTSMOUTH, NH — According to analysts at Lodging Econometrics, Canada’s hotel construction pipeline declined slightly at the close of Q3’20 to end the quarter at 277 projects/35,836 rooms. The construction pipeline in…

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NEWS BRIEFS update as of Nov. 10, 2020

Tourism HR Canada predicts a long road to recovery. IHG looks to entertainment and sports groups. Marriott enters the Work Anywhere market. PEI faces tough times. Regina council passes Airbnb regs. Indigenous tourism to…

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PEOPLE update as of November 10, 2020

Donna Fahey and Rhonda Holland promoted at Microtel. David Goldstein joins Travel Alberta as CEO. Canadian Bill Rheaume named president of Skål International executive board. HNL welcomes new chair.

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Isherwoods retiring and CLN up for sale

TORONTO — Colleen and Steve Isherwood are ready to retire, but they are actively seeking a buyer for Canadian Lodging News, and have had some interest. “Canadian Lodging News isn’t the sort of publication people file…