Toronto Hotel Brands as M-Star Royal Oak Inn
Magnuson Hotels, the world's largest independent hotel group, announced today the complete rebranding of the M-Star Royal Oak Inn in Toronto, Ontario. global portfolio of nearly 2,000 hotels.
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Ignite Business Event (iBE) Expo announces new 2014 dates with promises of an absolutely unique environment for attendees
Ignite magazine has announced fresh new dates for its annual Ignite Business Event (iBE) Expo, now being held April 8 – 9, 2014 at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. The move is announced after a survey of planners and suppliers alike answered "YES" to changing the dates to an earlier time frame. The two-day expo is open to people who plan business events.
Delta Hotels and Resorts unveils flagship hotel in Toronto's South Core Neighbourhood
Delta Hotels and Resorts unveiled its flagship hotel in Toronto'sSouth Core neighbourhood during a topping off event, marking the completion of the hotel's 46th floor. Scheduled to open in late 2014, the Delta Toronto at Southcore Financial Centre will usher in the next generation of four-star full-service hotels for the Delta brand.
Mark Sergot has been appointed as Senior VP global sales organization at FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI)
Taking on increased responsibility from his previous role as vice president, global sales for the company, Sergot will now focus on the management and administration of FRHI’s worldwide sales network, including both global and hotel sales teams. Specifically, he will concentrate on structure, strategy and standards to ensure all sales teams are fully aligned and integrated worldwide.
Kevin Frid has been promoted to president, Americas at FRHI
FRHI, the parent company of luxury and upper upscale hotel brands Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts announced several appointments to its senior leadership team. Kevin Frid has been promoted to president, Americas. In this newly created role, Frid will be based in Toronto and will oversee hotel operations for FRHI in the Americas, the company's single largest region with more than 45 hotels under management. Prior to his appointment, Frid served as the company's executive vice president, operations, Americas and Europe.
Michelle Crosby has been appointed as executive vice president and chief human resources officer at FRHI
Michelle Crosby joined the company earlier this year and has been named executive vice president and chief human resources officer. In this role, Crosby directs and has full responsibility for FRHI's human resources function globally. This includes corporate staffing, compensation, benefits, internal communications, talent management and learning. Based in Toronto, Crosby brings over 25 years of experience in human resources consulting and corporate HR leadership to the position.
Jeff Senior has been promoted to executive vice president and chief marketing officer at FRHI
FRHI, the parent company of luxury and upper upscale hotel brands Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, today announced several appointments to its senior leadership team. HSMAI Global Chair and Americas Executive Committee Member, Jeff Senior has been promoted to executive vice president and chief marketing officer. In this newly created role, Senior will be responsible for all FRHI sales and marketing activity including global sales, corporate branding, digital marketing, public relations, marketing partnerships, loyalty marketing, revenue management and analytics. Senior, along with his sales and marketing teams, will also provide guidance, support and direction to the company's regional marketing divisions. Most recently, Senior was FRHI's executive vice president, marketing & sales.
Omni Hotels & Resorts to Manage Famous King Edward Hotel, Toronto
Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today that it will become the long term operator of The King Edward Hotel, the first and most famous luxury hotel in Toronto. Omni will begin management of the historic property on August 1, 2013, which will be flagged The Omni King Edward Hotel.
Langham Hospitality Group Announces Eaton Hotel Brand In Canada - First Hotel In Prominent Location In Downtown Toronto
Langham Hospitality Group, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Great Eagle Holdings Limited, is delighted to announce that the former Delta Chelsea - Canada's largest hotel, located in downtown Toronto - will be officially re-branded Eaton Chelsea , Toronto starting 1 July 2013. In its repositioning, the hotel will be the first of its kind in Canada and joins other Eaton Hotels located in Hong Kong, Shanghai and New Delhi.
Damon Campbell has been appointed as Executive Chef at Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto
Damon Campbell has assumed the role of executive chef for Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto. Canadian Campbell has returned home after four years in Asia; most recently as executive sous chef at Edsa Shangri-La, Manila in the Philippines, a leading luxury hotel with six international restaurants. He first joined Shangri-La in 2008, working at the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur as chef de cuisine for the hotel’s award-winning signature restaurant, Lafite. During Chef Campbell's tenure, the restaurant won numerous "best fine dining in Kuala Lumpur" awards and he was nominated by Time Out magazine in 2009 for the 'Chef of the Year.' Before moving to Asia, Campbell spent seven years with Diva at The Met in Vancouver, British Columbia, a restaurant renowned for innovation. He also served as chef de partie at La Toque Blanche in West Vancouver (BC), an intimate dining room recognized by Gourmet magazine as one of the Top 20 Tables in North America. Campbell honed his skills at the world-renowned French Laundry in Napa Valley, California as chef de partie under the direction of Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller.
Jaidev “JD” Menezes has been named director, residential development, EMEA at Fairmont Heritage Place brand
Fairmont’s residential and private residence club division, which includes the prestigious Fairmont Heritage Place brand, has named Jaidev “JD” Menezes, as director, residential development, EMEA. With a number of residential and mixed-use projects ongoing in the region and many more on the horizon, Menezes moves into this newly created position. Most recently he was the company’s senior manager of residential development. With his focus being Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Menezes will be based out of the company’s Dubai Regional Office.
Hilton Worldwide and Bayview Hospitality Group to Convert Downtown Toronto Metropolitan Hotel to DoubleTree by Hilton Brand
Hilton Worldwide and Bayview Hospitality Group (BHG) today announced that the landmark Metropolitan Hotel Toronto, which BHG recently acquired along with the hotel’s two restaurants, will become downtown Toronto’s first DoubleTree by Hilton. BHG will continue to operate the hotel when it converts to a DoubleTree by Hilton later this year.
Langham Hospitality Group To Add Largest Hotel In Canada To Its Portfolio On 1 July, 2013
Hong Kong-based Great Eagle Group, owner of Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto, Canada, will assume management of the 1,590-room property under its subsidiary Langham Hospitality Group. Starting 1 July 2013, the landmark hotel will be rebranded The Chelsea Toronto. Ideally located near the central business district, shopping centres, theatres, art galleries, and well-renowned medical facilities, the upscale property will be the first Langham Hospitality Group hotel in Canada. Having recently undergone a multi-million dollar renovation that includes all hotel corridors, selected guest rooms and the Market Garden restaurant, this latest addition to the group's global brand portfolio features well-appointed guestrooms and suites, more than 23,000 square feet of meeting space, a variety of dining options, an adults-only indoor swimming pool and fitness centre, and family-oriented leisure facilities such as Toronto's only indoor four-storey waterslide, and a Kids' Centre. "Having been in the city of Toronto since 1996 with the acquisition of this landmark hotel, we are looking forward to manage The Chelsea next summer," says Chief Executive Officer Brett Butcher. "Our group's relationship and association with Delta Hotels and Resorts have proven to be both positive and productive, and we look forward to retaining this hotel's premier position in the domestic and international marketplaces." "All the current employees will continue to be retained by the new management at The Chelsea," says Mr. Butcher. "We are strongly committed to all the colleagues at the hotel and we welcome the existing team to the Langham family." As the most populous city in the country, Toronto is a strategic feeder destination to other major North American cities for Langham Hospitality Group. The decision to have a strong presence in Canada is in line with Langham's financial commitment and long term vision for the continent, as North America represents one of the largest source markets for the group's hotels. Travel partners, corporate executives and meeting planners will also benefit from the Langham's expanding global sales and marketing network as well as ongoing support from the group's established regional presence in New York.
Tim Morrison has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Fairmont Royal York
Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York has tapped Tim Morrison as hotel manager. With a career spanning almost two decades, one of Morrison’s more notable posts was managing director/general manager for the Olympic and Paralympic Village for 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler. Most recently, Morrison was general manger at Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver.
Shangri-la Hotel, Toronto Opens in Canada’s Largest Metropolis
Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto opened this month on Canada's grand ceremonial boulevard, University Avenue, in the heart of its largest city, Toronto, Ontario. "Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is proud to welcome guests to the newest member of the group's growing global portfolio and second hotel in North America. Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto brings our signature hospitality from the heart to the fast developing downtown core of this cosmopolitan city, welcoming both Toronto residents and travelers from around the world," said Greg Dogan, president and CEO of Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd.
New Downtown Toronto Hotels Website Offers Lowest Internet Rate
Toronto, ON - Downtown Toronto Hotels' new site is designed as an easy-to-use booking tool offering visitors the lowest internet rates from a choice of five centrally located hotels. The collection features hotels for business and leisure travelers alike with enticing packages and deals.
Delta Hotels and Resorts Named Hotelier on Toronto's Thunder Bay's Waterfront Redevelopment
Delta Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce its expansion intoNorthwestern Ontariowith a new hotel that will be constructed onPrince Arthur'sLanding as part ofThunder Bay'sworld class waterfront redevelopment. The hotel is expected to create approximately 110 jobs, and is part of a private sector investment which also consists of two condominiums, and a commercial building for shops and restaurants which will see this portion of the waterfront transformed into a vibrant, mixed use space that is active year-round and attractive for all ages.
Daniel Boulud has been appointed as Chef de Cuisine at Boulud at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
Straight from his brigade in New York City, Daniel Boulud has named Tyler Shedden as Chef de Cuisine of the much anticipated Café Boulud Toronto. A native to Canada’s west coast, Tyler began cooking in his grandmother’s kitchen before deciding he was destined for a career as a professional chef. He took his first steps in that direction in 1996 when he went to work as commis - or assistant cook - at Val d’Isere in Whistler. From C restaurant in British Columbia to Anthony’s in England, and with a final stint at Raincity Grill in Vancouver, Tyler moved to New York in 2006 to work with Gordon Ramsay as sous chef at the London NYC. In 2008 he was promoted to executive sous chef of the two Michelin star restaurant. Reaching that third Michelin star proved less difficult as Tyler moved on to become Private Dining Room Chef in May 2011, at DANIEL, Daniel Boulud’s fine dining establishment in New York City.
Jeff Waters has been appointed as General Manager at The King Edward Hotel
Skyline Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality division of Skyline International Development, today announced the appointment of Jeff Waters as General Manager of The King Edward Hotel. The appointment follows an announcement earlier this year that Skyline Hotels & Resorts will assume management of the iconic 109-year-old hotel on July 17.
Starwood's Sizzling "Style at a Steal" Aloft Brand Arrives on the Scene in the Greater Toronto Area
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), along with Silver Hotel Group, today announced the debut of its new destination sensation brand, Aloft Hotels, in the Greater Toronto Area with the opening of Aloft Vaughan Mills. Located in Vaughan, the hotel is the second Aloft hotel in Canada, joining the Aloft Montreal Airport which debuted as the world's first in 2008.