Courtyard by Marriott Montreal West Island/Baie D'Urfe is scheduled to open its doors in Baie D'Urfe, Quebec today. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard's latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience.
Tammy LeBlanc has been appointed general manager of the 571-room Hilton Québec, in Québec City.
In 2015, the Canadian lodging industry experienced the highest level of transaction volume since 2007 with a total of more than $2.2 billion.
The arrival of William Gray, a new hotel slated to open summer 2016, is poised to revolutionize Old Montreal with its exciting array of offerings for both local Montrealers and international travelers. Located on St-Vincent, just steps away from Place Jacques-Cartier and the Old Port, the hotel offers 127 guest rooms and suites, over 10,000 sq. ft. of event space, a 180 seat restaurant, a rooftop terrace, a luxury spa with an outdoor pool, a boutique, a café, and exquisite views of Montreal's iconic landmarks.
The newly constructed 116-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Kanata, Ontario is scheduled to open this Thursday, February 11, 2016. Located at 1251 Maritime Way, the TownePlace Suites Ottawa Kanata will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Silver Hotel Group of Mississauga, Ontario, and will compliment the new Fairfield Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata opened in November 2015 by the same group.
Group Germain Hotels is adding a new Alt Hotel to the dynamic River Landing area of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 2018. The stylish property will be a key feature of the city's extensive River Landing development project, a new extension currently under construction in the south downtown business district.
Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel brand that serves value- conscious and quality-driven travelers around the world, today announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Medicine Hat. The 125-room hotel joins the Hampton by Hilton family of more than 2,000 Hampton by Hilton and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton hotels. The hotel, located at 2510 Boxsprings Boulevard, is managed by Canalta Hotels.
Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) and ICE District Properties Joint Venture announced today that the JW Marriott Edmonton, representing one of the company's iconic brands and part of its luxury and lifestyle portfolio, will be ICE District's first luxury hotel. Expected to open in late 2018, and located in the heart of Canada's largest mixed-use sports and entertainment district, the property is one of the most significant hotel developments in Edmonton in more than three decades. The JW Marriott Edmonton was chosen to replace the former Delta Hotel when Marriott International acquired Delta Hotels and Resorts in 2015. [photo: Don Cleary, President of Marriott Hotels of Canada, Arne Sorenson are presented a "key" to the Ice District by Glen Scott, Senior Vice President, Real Estate, Katz Group and Darren Durstling, President, WAM Development Group]"The new JW Marriott property will provide guests with enriching luxury in the heart of downtown Edmonton," said Don Cleary, President, Marriott Hotels of Canada. "As the largest hotelier in Canada, the opening of JW Marriott Edmonton in ICE District speaks to our continued commitment to providing choices to Canadian customers and the confidence we have in the success of this incredible venture. The hotel will perfectly compliment Edmonton's evolving downtown and tourist landscape. Marriott is proud to work with ICE District to bring the JW Marriott brand's stellar service and unsurpassed guest experiences to this market."JW Marriott Edmonton will feature 356 rooms and suites, more than 25,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and conference space and one of the city's largest ballrooms at over 10,000 square feet. The hotel will also feature Spa by JW, a luxurious spa offering an array of treatment options, and a restaurant operated by one of Canada's premier restauranteurs."We are thrilled to partner with Marriott and proud to bring the iconic JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand to ICE District, and open the first hotel of its name in Alberta, Canada," said Daryl Katz, Chairman, Katz Group. "This remarkable new property will continue to reinvigorate downtown Edmonton and demonstrates our commitment to best in class amenities in ICE District. The JW Marriott brand will bring a heightened hotel experience unlike any other in Edmonton, and provide residents and visitors with an exceptional experience for both business and leisure travel."For more information and updates on ICE District, visit www.icedistrict.com.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Fredericton, its newest property to join Hampton by Hilton, the global brand of more than 2,000 mid-priced Hampton Inn by Hilton, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton hotels. The 103-room hotel, located at 470 Bishop Drive in Fredericton, New Brunswick, is owned and operated by a group of investors led by Gary Keenan and Terry Keiver.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the appointment of Jonathan Lund as Regional Vice President, Canada Franchise Performance Support. In this role, Jonathan oversees the operations of IHG’s 165 franchised hotels across Canada to deliver exceptional results for owners.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the 80- room Holiday Inn Express® Victoria-Colwood hotel in Victoria, British Columbia (Canada). The hotel joins the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sequim and the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Riverport Richmond properties nearby.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Saskatoon Airport its newest property to join Hampton by Hilton, the global brand of more than 2,000 mid-priced Hampton Inn by Hilton, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton hotels. The 137-room hotel, located at 110 Gateway Boulevard in Saskatoon, is managed by the Randhawa Group of Companies Inc.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the newly renovated 80-room Holiday Inn Express® Victoria-Colwood hotel in Victoria, British Columbia (Canada). The hotel joins the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sequim and the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Riverport Richmond properties nearby.
The HVS 2015 Canadian Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) not only releases countrywide hotel values for 2014 but also projects the direction of these values through 2018.
The Canadian province of Quebec, with a population of some 8.2 million, is known as the last great bastion of the French language in North America. French Canadians, as they are better known, enjoy a joie de vivre unique to this continent – thousands of square kilometers of untouched wilderness, great skiing and cheeses that rival even that of their ancestral nation of France. While you’ve all marveled at pictures (or had the pleasure of visiting) the Fairmont le Chateau Frontenac, other visitors with more modest resources stay at smaller bed and breakfast establishments that the province is known for.
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) presented Certified Guest Service Property plaques to 38 Canalta Hotels' properties during the company's annual management summit on October 6 in Alberta, Canada. The properties earned the designation after training their front-line staff with AHLEI's Guest Service Gold® program and certifying them as Certified Guest Service Professionals (CGSP®). Canalta is the first management company to achieve company-wide Guest Service Gold® certification for all of its properties. Headquartered in Drumheller, Alberta, Canalta Hotels employs more than 750 people at properties across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, Canada. The properties include the company's own Canalta brand, as well as Ramada, Super 8, and Hampton branded operations. With a focus on personal and professional development for all staff members, Canalta properties have repeatedly earned the Employer of Choice designation from the Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association. "We are definitely committed to developing our people," said Canalta vice president Brooke Christianson. He noted that Tracy Petreman, CHT, and Sophia Frey, CHT, from the company's department of culture and team member development, spearheaded the implementation of Guest Service Gold® throughout the organization. "We had been searching for a partner to provide us with guest service training, and AHLEI's training was the best fit," he said. "Guest Service Gold® aligned with our customer service vision to 'serve and impress.' It's our goal to make great guest service a competitive advantage for our properties." For more information about training and professional development resources from AHLEI, visit www.ahlei.org or call 1.800.349.0299 or +1.407.999.8100.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has named Toronto as the host city for the 2017 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC). HITEC offers a unique combination of top-notch hospitality technology education, led by industry peers and experts and an unparalleled trade show showcasing the latest products and services. HITEC 2017 will be held June 26 – 29, 2017.
Meghan WATCHORN ESSEC IMHI 2008 has been appointed as Regional Sales and Marketing Coordinator at Coast Hotels, Vancouver, Canada. Since she graduated Meghan has held numerous positions such as Revenue & Reservations Manager for Delta Bessborough, Account Manager for Booking.com, Tour Guide at Landsea Tours & Adventures (3 years) Vancouver, North Shore, Whistler & Victoria She is also Co-Founder and Owner of “The Peg Authentic” (street wear and lifestyle brand designed in Winnipeg, Canada.and Associate Watcor (Marketing Consulting Services. Projects include social media strategy, presentations, marketing, SEO, web development).
Philipp Posch is the pre-opening GM of the Trump International Hotel Vancouver in Canada (to be opened in the summer of 2016). He is a young and hardworking GM with an abundance of energy, enthusiasm, and dedication. Living a balanced life while working in the hotel industry may sound like an ideal situation, but it is a tall order to fill. Most successful hoteliers tend to work more hours than they are willing to admit. The reality is that "living a balanced life" in conventional terms is, for the most part, a myth. Hotel business is a 24/7 business at the management level; it is just not a 9 to 5 job! In addition, if you truly are passionate about what you do, you will put in more time and effort simply because you enjoy what you are doing.
Helen Pratt has been appointed Regional Director, Sales & Marketing for Fairmont Hotels, Pacific Northwest, based in Vancouver, B.C. In her new role, she will oversee Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, Catering, and Conference Services for six properties in the portfolio; Fairmont Empress in Victoria, BC; Fairmont Olympic in Seattle, WA; and four Vancouver hotels - Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Fairmont Vancouver Airport and the Fairmont Waterfront.