OTEC Partners with GTHA to Enhance Workforce Development
TORONTO — The Ontario Tourism Education Corporation (OTEC) and the Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) have partnered to enhance workforce development opportunities within the tourism and hospitality...
Coast Hotels Celebrates its Top Achievers
VANCOUVER — Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotels Canada, Inc., has announced the recipients of its 2024 Coast Hotels Awards during its annual...
Sunray Group Completes Purchase of Bisha Hotel Toronto
TORONTO — Sunray Group has completed the purchase of the Bisha Hotel Toronto, joining Marriott as the first Luxury Collection Hotel in Canada. The company agreed to...
LCBO Website Removes U.S. Alcohol amid Tariff War
TORONTO — The LCBO’s website is temporarily down as the alcohol distributer removes all U.S. alcohol products in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods....
WSOP Circuit Returns to Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
TORONTO — The Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto and GGPoker are bringing back the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit event in poker room at the resort....
Now Open: Spark by Hilton Brockville
BROCKVILLE, Ont. — Spark by Hilton has opened its third Canadian location, Spark by Hilton Brockville, in the heart of Ontario’s 1,000 Islands region.
The hotel includes fully...
The Hard Rock Hotel in London, Ont. to Open this Spring
LONDON, Ont. — The Hard Rock Hotel in London, Ont. is nearing completion and now accepting reservations. The Hard Rock Hotel is part of Canada’s largest indoor...
Activar Hotels Group Launches Initiative to Promote Local Tourism
OTTAWA — In response to the U.S government’s pricing threat, Activar Hotels Group, in collaboration with Rouge Marketing agency, has launched a social initiative aimed at promoting...
Hyatt Centric to Open New Canadian Hotels
CHICAGO — The Hyatt Centric brand is continuing its expansion in popular hubs, including two new properties in Canada opening in 2026.
The Hyatt Centric Victoria – Old...
Room Rate Growth Drives Canada Hotel Performance
ARLINGTON, Va. — Canada’s hotel industry reported positive performance year-over-year, driven by growth in room rates, according to January data from CoStar.
January 2025 (percentage change from 2024)
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