The Canadian hotel industry posted decreases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 10-16 May, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 11.2 percent to end the week at 61.1 percent. Average daily rate dropped 8.8 percent to finish the week at CAD$124.96. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 19.0 percent to finish at CAD$76.41.
This exciting month of Edmonton entertainment launched with Edmonton Youth Week, timed perfectly with the running of the Olympic torch into the city, and it's only gets more festive from there.
VingCard, a leading hospitality security provider and part of the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, has signed an agreement with Le Germain Calgary to install its wireless RF-online system, VISIONLINE, and Signature RFID contactless electronic door locks. The mixed-use property, featuring 150 hotel guestrooms, 90,000 square feet of office space and 40 condos, will complete the installation by the end of the year, with the first phase scheduled for completion in July.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario -- Born Yesterday, Garson Kanin's classic comedy and one of the most popular and longest running post-war comedies in American theatre, opens this Saturday, May 22nd at The Shaw Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
A Review of the Impact of SARS on the Canadian Lodging Market as a Model for Managing through the Swine Flu Scare. As of the writing of this article, the Swine Flu pandemic was only a few weeks old. Yet it is clear that this event is already having a significant impact on the travel industry. In the first days following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) identification of the virus on April 24th, many travel companies – including airlines, cruise companies and hotels – saw decreases in their share prices. And while the WHO has yet to issue any travel restrictions or advisories, some governments have issued statements advising that citizens not travel to affected areas.
The Canadian hotel industry posted decreases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 3-9 May, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 12.6 percent to end the week at 59.4 percent. Average daily rate dropped 7.3 percent to finish the week at CAD$125.61. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 19.1 percent to finish at CAD$74.61.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (May 14, 2009) --Vancouver, Coast & Mountains has welcomed spring with the launch of an inventive Vancouver travel guide for visitors to the Vancouver, Coast and Mountains region. The eco-friendly Virtual Vancouver Travel Guide enables visitors to customize, personalize and create a travel handbook designed specifically for their upcoming Vancouver vacations.
14 May 2009 -- Halifax, Nova Scotia -- The Halifax Tall Ships Festival will change the shape of Halifax's skyline from July 16 -- July 20, as Tall Ships from around the world gather in the city's historic harbour. The newest contest from Destination Halifax offers Canadians a chance to take part in the Halifax Tall Ships 2009 celebrations.
CMH (Canadian Mountain Holidays), the world's largest Heli-Skiing and Heli-Hiking operator, has announced an early booking credit for everyone who books before June 15, 2009. For the 2010 HeliSkiing season, those booking with a deposit by June 15, 2009 will receive a lodge credit of CAN $100/day booked -- for example, a 7-day trip would result in a credit of $700; a 5-day trip would be $500. CMH guests can use the credit for anything they choose during their Heli-Skiing trip -- the bar, massages, extra Heli-Skiing meters, or a great purchase from the well-stocked retail shop.
In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 8.8 percent to end the week at 61.1 percent. Average daily rate dropped 5.0 percent to finish the week at CAD$123.83. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 13.4 percent to finish at CAD$75.65.
iMap Multimedia Inc., a Vancouver BC based application development company, today announced that the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, BC, launched iMap 's 3D Interactive Floor Plan (iFP) solution to be used on all their visitors kiosks throughout their brand-new facility. Powered by Bell Canada, iMap's multimedia database driven application will assist visitors of the Vancouver Convention Centre in finding their way through its prestigious venue. The application allows visitors of the VCC to search and find daily events that take place in the facility by interactively choosing an event or venue on the 3D floor plan, which will then locate it within the facility, showing its location relative to where the user of the kiosk is standing. The application is also available for Wi-Fi usage within the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Today the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) applauded the McGuinty government's announcement of an increased investment of $32 million this year in the Ontario Summer Jobs program. This investment is welcomed support for small and medium sized hospitality operators who, in the midst of an economic recession, need as much financial assistance as possible to sustain their businesses.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, May 1 2009 -- Colleen Blake, Executive Director of the Shaw Festival Theatre, has announced that the theatre festival is receiving $2,131,860 million in funding through the Marquee Tourism Events Program (MTEP).
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, May 1 2009 -- Colleen Blake, Executive Director of the Shaw Festival Theatre, has announced that the theatre festival is receiving $2,131,860 million in funding through the Marquee Tourism Events Program (MTEP).
The boom years of 2005 through the first half of 2008 are over. Now, instead of developing new hotels or understaking expansions, hotel operators and owners are trying to maintain the profitability of their existing assets. Hotel owners are seeking solutions to ensure that their hotels weather this economic crisis and come out of it stronger than before. Brand conversion is one option that is picking up steam and will prove to be common place in Canada.
The Canadian hotel industry posted decreases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 12-18 April 2009, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 14.5 percent to end the week at 54.3 percent. Average daily rate dropped 7.8 percent to finish the week at CAD$117.38. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 21.1 percent to finish at CAD$63.76.
I had the pleasure of listening to Dr Rachel Dodds of Ryerson University, Canada give a presentation on the Future of Sustainable Tourism as part of Victoria University’s Tourism Future Makers or Future Takers series. Rachel is one of the leading experts on the subject and provided an insight of what is happening now and what is to come.
Expedia® travelers have ranked Chateau Beauvallon as the world's best hotel on this year's Expedia Insiders' Select® list. The boutique hotel received an almost perfect score of 99.99 out of a possible 100 on the list that recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value.
The Canadian hotel industry posted decreases in all three key performance measurements during the week of 5-11 April 2009, according to data from STR. In year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 20.8 percent to end the week at 49.2 percent. Average daily rate dropped 8.6 percent to finish the week at CAD$116.19. Revenue per available room for the week decreased 27.6 percent to finish at CAD$57.13.
The 4th Annual Online Revealed Canada offered Canadian tourism industry professionals energetic messages about community, relevancy and authenticity as the conference wound to a close on Wednesday. The travel marketing conference in iconic Niagara Falls, Ontario was sponsored by award winning Canadian marketers A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing and Radonic Rodgers Design+Marketing.