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OPENINGS, SALES AND RENOS Feb. 25, 2020

Inn at Laurel Point renewal. Knights Inn comes to Prince George, North Bay. Nita Lake’s champagne nail bar. Radisson Sudbury sold by Colliers. Temple approved to go private. TownePlace Suites Edmonton opens. Sparrow…

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NEWS BRIEFS update Feb. 25, 2020

Accor year-end results. Record year for Canadian tourism. JourneySafe for Super 8. Fairmont Pacific Rim celebrates 10 years. How hotels can compete against OTAs. Wyndham in growth mode in spite of headwinds.

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Best Western Kelowna and Wicked Wine Tours

KELOWNA, B.C. — The Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites is proud to be the new home to Wicked Wine Tours. The partnership will offer a ‘one-stop-shop’ for guests looking to visit the Okanagan’s wine country at…

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Le Germain Montreal’s game‑changing reno

MONTREAL — Germain Hotels is proud to announce the official reopening of Le Germain Hotel Montreal, following a bold transformationand an investment of over $30 million. Before and After.

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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.