Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of its newest hotel, the dual-branded Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Brampton West and Home2 Suites by Hilton Toronto Brampton, bringing a total of 220 new rooms to the Brampton area. The dual-brand hotel adds even more versatile options for guests visiting Toronto, which welcomes more than 40 million travelers per year, making it the leading city in Canada for tourism.*
Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver's renowned luxury hotel, is pleased to announce Safwan Abu Risheh's return to the prestigious property as managing director. A key member of the hotel's opening leadership team, Mr. Abu Risheh is highly committed to upholding Rosewood Hotel Georgia's reputation as a legendary hotel in Canada and around the world. Boasting extensive experience in luxury hotel operations and a deep passion for the hospitality industry, Mr. Abu Risheh will oversee all facets of Rosewood Hotel Georgia in his new position as managing director.
Almost three quarters (70%) of Canadian travellers report being more determined to make sustainable travel choices than they were a year ago, but barriers include a lack of knowledge and available or appealing options when trying to put this into practice.
Infor, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud applications, today announced its continued momentum and support of the Canadian Tourism Industry. Hotel Alma, an Infor customer since 2009, decided to upgrade to cloud-based Infor HMS to automate functions across its Hospitality Operation.
The new luxury centrepiece of Montreal's Golden Square Mile, Four Seasons Hotel Montreal will officially open on May 8, 2019.
The Canadian hotel industry recorded positive year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 31 March through 6 April 2019, according to data from STR.
The Josie Hotel - North America's newest slopeside boutique hotel - is pleased to announce that Jesse Crockett has been appointed as the property's new general manager effective April 1, 2019.
Global travel leader Booking.com has revealed the driving factors behind Canadian travellers' appetite to stay in different types of unique accommodations, and the fine balance an accommodation host, manager or owner must strike to get that personal touch just right for guests.
The Holiday Inn Express® brand, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG®), knows that whether its guests are hockey players, sports analysts or super fans, a hot and fresh breakfast is the key to fueling up before a big game. To celebrate the rollout of the new Express Start® Breakfast bar in Canada, the brand challenged two Canadian champions and hockey-rivals—Doug Gilmour and Guy Carbonneau—to create the ultimate breakfast creation in the READIEST Breakfast Challenge Canada. Hockey analyst and former player Mike Johnson acted as referee and sampled the competing creations from the judge’s stand.
The Canadian hotel industry recorded positive year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 24-30 March 2019, according to data from STR.
Choice Hotels Canada, one of the country's largest hotel franchisors, is excited to announce that it has been awarded the 2019 Hall of Fame Award, an annual Recognition Award from the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA). Of the Canadian Franchise Association's 700 corporate members, only 32 have been awarded the Hall of Fame Award.
The Canadian hotel industry recorded negative year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 17-23 March 2019, according to data from STR.
Garton found her home in hospitality working in restaurants as she travelled extensively around the world. A native of Guelph, Ontario, she set down roots in Toronto as sommelier and manager of a popular gastropub in the heart of Yorkville, curating wine lists for all three of its sister pubs. Garton remains dedicated to her pursuit of wine knowledge, recently passing the gruelling Advanced Exam through the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2019. As she makes moves to expand the wine program at the Hotel and delight guests of Café Boulud and d|bar by Chef Daniel Boulud, she is also eager to complete the CMS Master Sommelier Exam, deemed one of the most challenging exams in the world.
Trosien brings a creative touch, Four Seasons-style management and leadership chops, and culinary worldliness nurtured through assignments in Asia and the Middle East to his new position. Originally from Livonia, Michigan, Trosien began working his way up the line at 15 years old, before honing his skills at Le Cordon Bleu Miami and going on to work for a famous James Beard award-winning chef in multiple restaurants. As a young, talented chef in the city, he caught the attention of both the Food & Beverage Director and Hotel Manager of Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach and soon after landed his first Four Seasons appointment there as a Sous Chef in 2012. A natural fit, Trosien has been with the company ever since, bringing his culinary skills to Singapore and Dubai before landing in Toronto. He's the type of chef whose passion in the kitchen is both in the food and the people.
The 154-room Fairfield by Marriott in downtown Montreal opened on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Located at 1199 Berri Street, the property will feature Fairfield's bright and inviting décor including smart, inventive public spaces and functional guest rooms. The hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Sunray Group of Hotels. Just 30 minutes from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, the Fairfield by Marriott Montreal Downtown offers guests convenient access to Old Montreal, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Place des Arts, Casino de Montreal and Olympic Stadium.
Marriott International, Inc. has announced the highly anticipated opening of Residence Inn Calgary Downtown/Beltline District, the largest property in the brand's global portfolio. The Residence Inn Calgary marks the 800th hotel for the brand. With properties located in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Central America, Residence Inn is the global leader in the longer-stays lodging segment.
Guido Kerpel, regional vice president Canada of New Castle Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced that Rick Norman, has been promoted to general manager of the soon-to-open Courtyard and Residence Inn in Dartmouth, NS. Norman previously was the general manager of the nearby Hampton Inn & Suites, a hotel he opened in 2009. Norman joined New Castle as the senior night auditor in 1996 when the company acquired, renovated and re-opened the Westin Nova Scotian. Following a promotion to director of operations, he went on to open the Residence Inn in Moncton. Under Norman's leadership, the Hampton Inn Dartmouth consistently has been the top performing hotel in the market.
The Canadian hotel industry recorded negative year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 10-16 March 2019, according to data from STR.
HVS and STR are pleased to provide you with the quarterly report of the Canadian Lodging Outlook. Each report includes occupancy (occ), average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) for six major markets.
Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver's preeminent luxury hotel, has appointed Jana Yackel as Director of Sales and Marketing. In this new role, Yackel will be responsible for developing and executing innovative sales and marketing strategies for the legendary property.