The 20-acre Falls Avenue Resort complex, owned by Canadian Niagara Hotels, turns to PSAV® Presentation Services for onsite audiovisual service, mobile solutions, virtual events (HD video conferencing, webcasting and web conferencing), audience response systems, content management, rigging and power distribution
Lexington by Vantage, a collection of inns, hotels and suites in the full- and select-service segments, is proud to announce the opening of its first-ever property in Canada – a Lexington Inn & Suites in Windsor, Ontario.
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.
The Americas Best Value Inn® family of brands enjoyed more solid growth in July and August with the addition of 14 properties to the system, including six in the state of Texas and its first Canadas Best Value Inn® in the province of Nova Scotia. With its innovative brand affiliation, ABVI continues to attract hoteliers seeking increased revenue and more global resources.
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.
Fairmont is pleased to announce several recent management and supervisory-level appointments at its properties worldwide. Patrick Lamy, who takes on the role of hotel manager, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal. Lamy brings a wealth of experience to his position including teaching credentials from ITHQ/UQAM’s Hospitality Management Program.
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.
Halifax, NS – You can always count onHalifax,Nova Scotiato provide a stellar line up of festivals throughout the fall. Taking in annual events such as the Nova Scotia Fall Wine Festival, the Atlantic Film Festival, Word on the Street, Nocturne: Art at Night, and the Halifax Pop Explosion are a must for anyHalifaxvacation plans.
Canada’s hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics for the week of 26 August-1 September 2012, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the country’s hotel occupancy increased 5.8 percent to 72.9 percent, its average daily rate rose 2.3 percent to CAD$129.08 and its revenue per available room was up 8.3 percent to CAD$94.11.
STR and HVS are pleased to provide you with the month's issue of the Canadian Lodging Outlook. Each report includes occupancy (Occ), average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) for three major markets and the Provinces. If you would like a detailed hotel performance data for all of Canada, STR offers their Canadian Hotel Review. The Canadian Hotel Review is available by annual subscription which includes both monthly and weekly issues. Each monthly issue of the Canadian Hotel Review also includes an analysis provided by HVS.
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.
Canada’s hotel industry reported mixed results in the three key performance metrics for the week of 29 July-4 August 2012, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the country’s hotel occupancy increased 1.0 percent to 72.5 percent, its average daily rate ended the week virtually flat with a 0.9-percent decrease to CAD$132.75 and its revenue per available room was flat at CAD$96.30.
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.
Canada's hotel development pipeline comprises 196 projects totaling 20,506 rooms, according to the June 2012 STR/McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Pipeline Report. This represents a 4.0-percent decrease in the number of rooms in the total active pipeline compared to June 2011.
As hotels try to offer guests technology they'll be able to both understand and use, one high-tech boutique hotel in Vancouver has come up with a novel approach - replacing the arguably obsolete wireless hotel phone with an iPhone. The Opus hotel in Vancouver's trendy Yaletown neighborhood has made the switch to iPhones, figuring that guests - especially those from the USA - will know how to use them and appreciate having a Canadian phone to eliminate international roaming fees on their personal phones.
Heading to The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge as director, sales & marketing is Uwe Walter. Walter began his career in Berlin with a hotel management apprenticeship and has since moved from Germany to Canada in a series of progressive hospitality positions. He joins the resort from The Fairmont Banff Springs.
The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) and the Board of Directors of Delta Hotels and Resorts are pleased to announce that industry veteran Kenneth M. Greene has been named President & Chief Executive Officer of Delta Hotels and Resorts, one of Canada's leading hotel management companies. Ken will officially assume his role in September 2012.
Canada’s hotel industry reported decreases in the three key performance metrics for the week of 3-9 June 2012, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the country’s occupancy fell 2.9 percent to 70.3 percent, its average daily rate was down 2.3 percent to CAD$139.70 and its revenue per available room reported a 5.1-percent decrease to CAD$98.20.
Rosewood Hotel Georgia is delighted to welcome Derek Damon to the role of Food & Beverage Director at Vancouver’s leading luxury hotel. Responsible for operations at both Reflections restaurant & lounge and 1927 lobby lounge, as well as banquets, weddings and room services, Derek will also be integral to the opening of Prohibition, slated for the end of the year.
Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver announces the appointment of Vito Romeo to the position of general manager. Mr. Romeo joins the hotel from the 670 room Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing in China’s capital city, where he served as resident manager from 2009 to March 2012. During this tenure, he also studied at Cornell and graduated in the general managers’ program in 2011.