Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa officially opened its doors today with a signature guitar smash, marking the arrival of Canada's first fully integrated Hard Rock resort, a bold new destination where entertainment, hospitality, and music take center stage.
Slated to open in 2027, RIMAP Hospitality has announced that it has broken ground on the Renaissance Marriott Ottawa—a 230-room hotel in downtown Ottawa situated at 395 Slater Street.
Construction has officially started on Ottawa's newest tourism and entertainment destination, the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. A groundbreaking ceremony, with guests using Hard Rock's legendary guitar-handled shovels, was held on June 6 at the Rideau Carleton Casino, Future Hard Rock where it will host the new state-of-the-art facility.
RIMAP Hospitality, a Montreal-based operator of premium branded hotels in Quebec and Ontario, today announced it has signed an agreement with Marriott International to add to its growing portfolio of Ottawa hotels with the addition of the Renaissance Hotel Downtown Ottawa. Located at the corner of Bay and Slater Street, steps from the Lyon LRT Station and Parliament Hill, the project will occupy one of the remaining developable areas in the downtown core.
Following the announcement of the Moxy Montreal hotel signing, RIMAP Hospitality announced today it has signed another agreement with Marriott International to bring a 222-room Moxy hotel to Ottawa. The hotel will be aptly located in downtown Ottawa's Byward Market, an area located east of the government and business district, buzzing with retail and entertainment. Moxy Ottawa is slated to open in 2024 and will be just steps away from RIMAP's AC Hotel by Marriott Ottawa property - announced in 2019 and currently under construction.
Rimap Hospitality headquartered in Montreal, today announced it has signed a contract with Marriott International to debut the company's design-driven AC Hotels by Marriott brand in Ottawa with a 208-room hotel. The hotel will sit ideally between Byward Market and the Rideau Centre, close to Parliament hill and the University of Ottawa, an area that is home to a growing number of offices, residences, theaters and restaurants. Expected to open in the summer of 2022, the AC Hotel Ottawa will offer business and leisure travelers alike a thoughtful approach to design as well as intuitive, frictionless guest service.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts this week celebrated the Canadian arrival of its modern and energetic boutique brand, GLō. This is the first GLō hotel to begin welcoming guests in Canada. An opening event was held to celebrate the innovative brand's arrival with brand executives, local dignitaries, friends and families.
The Westin Ottawa is excited to announce the arrival of their new Executive Chef, Geoffrey Morden. With 18 years of experience working with culinary teams at Fairmont properties and 14 years of experience as an Executive Chef, Geoffrey was also part of the opening team for one of Ottawa’s largest kitchens at Shaw Centre. In his position as Executive Chef, Geoffrey will be leading the culinary team in providing 350,000 banquet and catering covers per year throughout The Westin Ottawa’s 47,200 square feet of meeting space, as well at the hotel’s 24-Hour Room Service.
Zubair Siddiqi has been appointed as General Manager of Delta Ottawa City Centre®. Zubair's career with Delta spans many years with his most recent tenure as General Manager at Delta Prince Edward®. During his time at Delta Prince Edward, Zubair led his team through the construction of a new convention centre and hotel renovations. Zubair is presently on the board of Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association.