Canada’s hotel performance was lifted by Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour as well as a calendar shift, according to November data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America's fastest-growing and one of Canada's largest hotel brands, is pleased to announce the official opening of its latest franchised property in Whistler, British Columbia. Listel Whistler, a Coast Hotel, officially opened its doors as a Coast Hotel on December 04th and is offering a comfortable and convenient stay for travelers visiting the heart of Whistler Village.
Canadian travelers are the world’s most cautious when it comes to AI, according to SiteMinder’s Changing Traveler Report 2025, the largest survey globally on accommodation.
Canada’s October hotel average daily rate (ADR) exceeded CAD200 for the first time on record, according to data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
The Canadian Flagship Becomes the First Sofitel in North America to Undergo a Transformation of This Scale.
The latest Lodging Econometrics (LE) data from Q3 2024 reveals unprecedented growth in Canada's hotel development pipeline, with key indicators suggesting an expansion phase is underway. The total pipeline has reached an historic peak of 327 projects (40,799 rooms), with year-over-year growth rates of 19% in projects and 8% in rooms indicating strong developer confidence.
Canada’s hotel industry recorded its first month-over-month occupancy decline since January 2024, according to CoStar’s September 2024 data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Sunray Group of Hotels and the Town of Wasaga Beach have announced a letter of intent on a new development in Wasaga Beach at 1st St. North and Beach Drive. The project, set on 4 acres of land across from Beach Area One, is planned to include a full-service hotel with 120 to 150 units, restaurant, event spaces and retail. The hotel component will occupy approximately 1.5 acres of the property. The redevelopment also includes a joint venture between Sunray Group and the Town on a mixed-use residential component and public square. Sunray is also in preliminary discussions with the Town to acquire additional land to build and operate an assisted living retirement home.
Atlific Hotels has opened its new property—Hotel Dene & Conference Centre, located at Highway 28 and, Range Road 423, Cold Lake, AB T9M 1P5—along Highway 28 and adjacent to Casino Dene, this full-service hotel is just minutes from downtown Cold Lake, Alta.
Hotel Equities (HE), a leading hotel owner, operator, and developer is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Ostrem as Regional Director of Operations in Canada. Ostrem will lend his expertise to oversee the firm's expanding portfolio of Canadian hotels, providing strategic leadership and driving operational excellence.
InnVest Hotels, the largest operator of hotels in Canada, requires its properties to be the best they can be. Recently, that meant automating all manual processes, starting with its room care program. After researching numerous solutions on the market to digitally monitor and manage maintenance and housekeeping tasks and staff, InnVest selected asset management and service optimization solution provider OpsTechPro. Today, all chief engineers, general managers, regional managers, housekeeping managers, and front desk associates at more than 60 hotels are leveraging the platform, positioning the company for growth and future technology investment.
The Kimpton Saint George Hotel and InnVest Hotels LP have proudly appointed Sean Muir as the new General Manager.
Hilton and JM Hospitality Inc. today announced the opening of Spark by Hilton Toronto Markham, marking the brand's entry into the Canadian market. Situated in the vibrant tech and business hub just 28 kilometers north of Toronto, the opening of the first Spark in Canada signals an important growth milestone for the rapidly expanding premium economy brand. Spark by Hilton Toronto Markham joins eight other Spark hotels in various stages of development across Canada, highlighting the brand's impressive growth and appeal in the market.
Fairmont Waterfront is thrilled to announce the appointment of Randall Z. Williams as General Manager, effective September 3, 2024. Randall brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished career in the hospitality industry, having most recently served as General Manager of Fairmont Vancouver Airport.
Canadian Hotel demand continues to outperform 2019 levels in terms of overall occupancy and is even neck and neck with 2018 which was Canada’s occupancy peak. ADR’s robust growth above inflationary rates at 4.3% YTD leads healthy RevPAR growth of 4.0% YTD June. In spite of inflation, deflated RevPARs are higher than pre-COVID levels. We have faced many headwinds with consumer disposable income constraints and geopolitical uncertainty; however, hotel performance continues to roar forward!
After three consecutive months of year-over-year increases, Canada’s hotel industry recorded a decline in occupancy, according to CoStar’s July 2024 data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Slated to open in 2027, RIMAP Hospitality has announced that it has broken ground on the Renaissance Marriott Ottawa—a 230-room hotel in downtown Ottawa situated at 395 Slater Street.
The Q2 2024 Canada Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that at the close of the quarter, there are 322 projects/40,297 rooms in the country’s total pipeline. These record-high project and room counts represent a 17% increase in projects and an 8% increase in rooms year-over-year (YOY).
Steve Yates has been appointed vice president of operations, PME at Accor where he has worked for close to seven years. His prior role was executive director, managed & franchised hotels premium and midscale brands - U.S. and Canada. Before that, he held roles at IHG, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Penn National Gaming, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Delta Hotels and Resorts.
Canada’s hotel industry achieved continued performance gains through average daily rate (ADR), according to CoStar’s June 2024 data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.