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Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites Debuts New Restaurant

Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites has announced the official opening of its new restaurant — Mosaic Kitchen, Bar and Lounge, which is part of the hotel's extensive renovation set to be finalized in early 2020. Located across from Pearson International Airport (YYZ) inside the 419-room hotel, the new restaurant is a culinary expression of rustic, comforting dishes with a southern Ontario and global influence led by the property's Director of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef, Yogi Rana.

The Second AC Hotel Located in Canada is Expected to Open in Summer 2022

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.

Ace Hotel Toronto, to open Fall 2020

Atelier Ace is excited to announce their first Canadian property, Ace Hotel Toronto, slated to open Fall 2020. Located in the heart of Toronto's multi-layered and vibrant Fashion District and adjacent to beloved St. Andrew's Market and Playground, Ace Hotel Toronto is a unique legacy project and complete new build with renowned architectural partner Shim-Sutcliffe Architects.

Towneplace Suites By Marriott Opens In Brantford, Ontario

Marriott International's TownePlace Suites by Marriott Brantford, Ontario opened for business. Built for travelers looking for a simple and friendly place where they can settle-in, keep their routine, and easily connect to the Brantford area. The new hotel located at 30 Fen Ridge Court, will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Bawa Hospitality Management of Vaughan, Ontario. General Manager Fawad Khan and Director of Sales Amber Kane lead the management team at the property for Bawa Hospitality Management.

Thompson Toronto to Undergo Transformation to 1 Hotel Toronto Set to Debut Summer 2020

Barry Sternlicht, 1 Hotels Founder and CEO & Chairman of Starwood Capital Group, announced plans today for its newest property, 1 Hotel Toronto, inspired by Canada'snatural beauty, the vibrant character of King Street West and the Torontomarketplace. The hotel is being developed in partnership with Mohari Hospitality, a global real estate investment company and owner of the building which is currently operated as the Thompson Toronto. The downtown property will undergo an extensive transformation into a relaxing luxury sustainable 1 retreat.

Viviana Quesada has been appointed as Spa Director at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto

Quesada began her career with the company in 2005 when she joined the team at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo. With her attention to detail and experience working as a physiotherapist, Quesada soon joined the inaugural class of a management training program for Four Seasons spas in 2007. She spent the year travelling to numerous properties learning in-depth knowledge of spa management. An obvious fit for the job, Quesada then moved to Istanbul where she took on the role of Spa Director at the property along the Bosphorus. In 2015, she advanced once again in Punta Mita, Mexico where she was then named Senior Spa Director for the Americas.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Brantford Opens

Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton Brantford. Designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal routine, the hotel features 90 suites and a range of value, tech-focused and eco-conscious amenities. Home2 Suites by Hilton Brantford is the city's first all-suite hotel.

Hampton by Hilton Opens New Property in St. Catharines, Ontario

Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton, the global upper-midscale brand known for its commitment to providing unmatched guest service, today announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn by Hilton St. Catharines Niagara. Owned by Heart of Niagara Hotels, Hampton Inn by Hilton St. Catharines Niagara features 101 spacious rooms and offers travelers value-added amenities with the spirit of Hamptonality.

Hilton Opens New Dual-Brand Property in Toronto Brampton

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.*

Julie Garton has been appointed as Wine Director at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto

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.

Nicholas Trosien has been appointed as Chef de Cuisine at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto

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. 

RIU Plans 2021 Opening of Flagship 350-Room Riu Plaza in Toronto, Canada

RIU Hotels & Resorts has announced the construction of a hotel in its Riu Plaza urban line, in Toronto, the largest city in Canada and the cultural, business and financial centre of the country. The Spanish company intends to invest around 100 million dollars in the project, that will establish the first RIU hotel in Canada and will add continuity to the hotel company's plan to expand into the world's great cities.