Registration is now open for a special 10th-year edition of Online Revealed Canada, the digital marketing conference for tourism and travel in Canada since 2005. The special 10th anniversary conference will be held at the Telus Centre for Performance and Learning March 31- April 2, 2015 in Toronto, with host hotel InterContinental Toronto Yorkville.
Cyrille COLLIN (ESSEC IMHI 1999) has been appointed as Operation Director for Aramak Canada, based in Montreal. Prior to that Cyrille has spent 12 years with Sodexo Canada where he has held several positions, starting as Director of unit and ending as Area Manager for East Canada. Previously Cyrille spent 4 years with Lucien Barrière as Director of Operations of HÔTEL ROYAL-THALASSO BARRIÈRE.
RobertDouglas announced today that it has advised Hospitality Resorts Inc. on a CAD$150 million refinancing of the 965‐key Hilton Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel and Suites, located in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Hospitality Resorts Inc. is a privately-owned hotel investment, development and management company that has been active in the Niagara hotel and restaurant businesses for more than 40 years. The fixed-rate, seven-year financing was provided by Pacific Life.
Ontario based Monte Carlo Inns, one of the leading independent hotel chains in Canada, has selected eRevMax to provide its price intelligence solution to all of the hotels in its group. The group is using RateTiger Corp to monitor competitor rate movements and maintain rate parity for all its properties, improving brand position across all connected distribution channels.
Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of The Hollis Halifax - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel, the brand's first property in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The former Radisson Suite Hotel Halifax debuts a $7 million dollar renovation that includes sleek, modern design updates throughout the property. Only 33 kilometers south of Halifax Stanfield International Airport, the nine-story hotel is situated in the heart of downtown Halifax, just one block from the historic Halifax Waterfront where travelers discover the rich cultural experience that makes Halifax a desired destination. The hotel is owned and managed by Manga Hotels.
Martin Stitt has been appointed as General Manager of Delta Bow Valley in downtown Calgary. Previously, he led the team at Delta Calgary Airport. Martin is also the Regional Vice President for the Prairie Region for Delta Hotels and Resorts.
James Tingley has been appointed as General Manager of Delta Prince Edward®. James has extensive experience in managing both urban and resort properties having led teams at Delta Lodge at Kananaskis and most recently Delta Bow Valley®. James returns to Delta Prince Edward where he was previously the General Manager and brings with him knowledge of the Atlantic Canada marketplace and strong local community connections.
Amrit Sandhu has been appointed as Hotel Manager of Delta Burnaby®. Amrit was previously General Manager of Delta Edmonton South where he played a key role in the hotel's extensive renovations. Amrit is a 17-year veteran of Delta and was previously Hotel Manager at Delta Vancouver Airport and Director of Operations at Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre®.
Elaine Stover has been appointed as General Manager of the recently opened Delta Waterloo®. Elaine joined Delta in 1993 and held progressive positions at Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre® in sales, revenue management, rooms and operations for four years. Before taking the helm at Delta Waterloo, Elaine was interim General Manager at Delta Toronto Airport West.
Bertil Fabre has been promoted as General Manager of Delta Montreal®. Bertil was previously the Hotel Manager of Delta Montreal for the last two years and previously Director of Rooms Division at Delta Centre Ville from 2005 to 2009. Bertil started his Canadian hospitality career at Delta Montreal in 1994.
Jeff Kennedy has been promoted as General Manager of Delta Whistler Village Suites. Jeff joined Delta Grand Okanagan® in March 2011 as Director of Operations and played a key role during the guest room renovations at the hotel. During Jeff's eight-year career with Delta, he held progressive leadership positions at Delta Whistler Village Suites and Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa®.
Colin Perry has been appointed as General Manager of Delta Edmonton South®. Colin effectively led the team at Delta Whistler Village Suites since September 2011. Under his leadership the property achieved Delta's Hotel of the Year Award in 2012. During Colin's career with Delta, he led teams at Delta London Armouries® and Delta Lodge at Kananaskis in varying roles.
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.
Peter Gillis has been appointed as General Manager of the recently opened Delta Toronto®. Prior to his new role, Peter was the General Manager of Delta Ottawa City Centre®. During his tenure, Peter led a successful rebranding renovation of the property that led to an award winning lobby design. His Delta journey has taken him across the country to several properties in the Prairies, the Rockies and British Columbia.
Sean Palmer has been appointed to General Manager of Delta Edmonton Centre Suites® from his current role as the Acting General Manager. During Sean's career with Delta, he has been Hotel Manager at Delta Calgary Airport, Director of Operations at Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre®, Acting General Manager at Delta Kitchener-Waterloo and has held several operations roles with increasing responsibility at Delta Toronto East®.
Martin Gilbert is appointed as General Manager of Delta Bessborough® effective December 31, 2014. Martin's career at Delta spans many years most recently as General Manager of Delta Trois Rivieres ® and Director Sales and Marketing at Delta Fredericton®. Prior to joining Delta, Martin held a variety of leadership roles in sales and operations with global hospitality companies.
Dan DeSantis is appointed as Managing Director of Delta Calgary Airport® and the recently announced new Delta Calgary International Airport® hotel effective January 1, 2015. Previously, Dan held General Manager positions at Delta Lodge at Kananaskis®, Delta Sun Peaks Resort and Delta Whistler Village Suites®. Dan is an active member of the Alberta Strategic Tourism Council and is current Chair of Tourism Canmore Kananaskis.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that an affiliate of Hyatt has sold the 644-room Hyatt Regency Vancouver to an affiliate of InnVest for approximately $123 million or $190,000 per key. The hotel will continue to operate as a Hyatt Regency hotel.
Officials of New Castle Hotels and Resorts, a leading hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced that Matthew Mackenzie, a veteran Canadian hotelier, has been named general manager of the Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews, N.B. Mackenzie previously was the general manager of the New Castle-operated Keltic Lodge Resort and Spa in Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia, during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.