CARROLLTON, Tex. — Rob Palleschi of G6 Hospitality credits Canadian initiatives for changing Motel 6 and Studio 6 hotels from conversion brands to ones that are now half conversion and half new builds.

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Developing a plan with clear priorities and objectives was the first thing BWHR did during the COVID-19 pandemic, David Kong, president and CEO, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, told CLN. “Obviously,…

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — The Canadian hotel industry recorded steep year-over-year declines in the three key performance metrics during the week of 10-16 May 2020, according to data from STR. In comparison with the week…

TORONTO — Choice Hotels Canada currently has around 85 per cent of hotels open out of over 330 properties, reports Brian Leon, president. “We have a number of hotels serving as lodging for front line health care workers…

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — As a global company Marriott continuously monitors situations around the world. Canada is a popular and welcoming destination and as soon as flights and hotels across the globe fell to record lows,…

TORONTO — Realstar Hospitality, which has the master franchise for Days Inn by Wyndham in Canada, is doing okay, working towards coming out of the current pandemic, president and COO Irwin Prince told Canadian Lodging…

CALGARY — Marc Staniloff, owner of Superior Lodging Corp. and co-founder and chairman of MasterBUILT Hotels, described the events of the last few months for Travelodge, Super 8 and Microtel by Wyndham as “a tale of two…

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee — Showing further COVID-19 impact, the Canadian hotel industry recorded steep year-over-year declines in the three key performance metrics during the week of 26 April through 2 May 2020,…

DRUMHELLER, Alta. — Essential services such as railway and road construction, a power plant retrofit, mining projects, pipelines and plant maintenance have helped some of Canalta Hotels’ properties weather the COVID-19…

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Scott LePage, Wyndham’s brand new president, Americas, reports on how Canadian hotels are faring during the current pandemic. Wyndham Hotel Group has more than 500 properties in Canada including the…