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Celebrating International Housekeeping Week

BURLINGTON, Ont. — Last week was International Housekeeping Week and celebrations took place around the world! Here in Canada, the Quality Hotel in Burlington, Ont. had a busy week of festivities including a game of…

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Days Inn recognizes housekeeping excellence

TORONTO, Ont. — To coincide with International Housekeeping Week, Days Inns Canada has announced a partnership with Serta Simmons Bedding to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of housekeepers at Days Inn…

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Days Inn TripAdvisor Awards

TORONTO, Ont. – Realstar Hospitality today announced that 27 Days Inn locations from across Canada have received a 2020 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice award (formerly known as the Certificate of Excellence award); two of…

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REOPENINGS, SALES & RENOS Sept. 22, 2020

SageBlan to make Vogue Montréal Canada’s first Curio Collection hotel. Fairmont Royal York reopens CLOCKWORK and more. Home2 Suites by Hilton Brantford open for business.

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PEOPLE update as of September 22, 2020

Terry Sanders new EVP development at Aimbridge. Radisson Hotel Group announces its new Americas development team. New president for Restaurants Canada. Jonathan Korol takes over at AHIP. Franck Arnold joins the Savoy in…

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Stone and Borotsik join Knightstone

Knightstone Capital Management Inc. (“Knightstone”) is excited to announce the formation of the Knightstone Hotel Group (“Knightstone Hotels”). Knightstone Hotels is a strategic partnership between Knightstone Capital…

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REOPENINGS SALES AND RENOS Sept. 8, 2020

Trump Hotel Vancouver closes. Sunray takes over Owens Hospitality, Saskatchewan. St. Regis Hotel opened Sept. 1. Fall back into Ontario travel at The Drake. Naramata Inn now serving lunch. Tea in the window returns.

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CBRE helps hotels save property tax 

TORONTO — Although most hotel revenues and operating expenses have decreased in the current environment, property taxes will likely continue to increase. Hotel owners should be considering how best to address this…

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Saving $250,00+ in property tax

HALIFAX — After several years of operating losses, CBRE assisted a hotel client by filing an appeal on their property tax assessment. CBRE helped facilitate a substantial reduction on behalf of the client, resulting in…

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Ontario resort was saved by the summer

BUCKHORN, Ont. — The spring months were difficult for Beachwood Resort as weddings and conferences cancelled due to COVID-19. But they were able to open up and salvage the summer, with a few changes in their guest…