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Sonder: a hotel alternative that plays by the rules

MONTREAL — It's a familiar story. Five years ago, Francis Davidson started to earn extra money by renting out his student apartment to Montreal tourists in summer. That morphed into a billion-dollar business called…

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OPENINGS, SALES AND RENOS Sept. 10, 2019

Thompson Hotel to become 1 Hotel Toronto. Comfort Carleton Place breaks ground. New build Comfort in Goderich. Hamptonality comes to Charlottetown. Holloway sells two N.S. hotels. Norwood Winnipeg features new F&B.…

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PEOPLE Update September 10, 2019

Steve Giblin moves from hotels to cannabis. Ron Pellerine moves to MTCC. Graham Twomey and Heidi Pawlyshyn have new jobs. Julienne Smith now Radisson EVP Development. New hires at InterContintal Montreal. New faces at…

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CHIL Design remakes Delta Calgary Downtown

CALGARY — The former Delta Bow Valley, a quintessential business hotel, has a new name and a new vibe thanks to the efforts of CHIL Design, collaborating with Marriott's in-house design experts.

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Burger Theory concept at Holiday Inn Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Holiday Inn Mississauga Toronto West features Burger Theory, the brand’s full-service restaurant, which offers a customizable menu with more than 4,000 potential burger combinations and a large…

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Rising insurance costs in a hardening market

Hoteliers across Canada face rising insurance costs, with some rates three times as high as last year. How can hoteliers work with insurance companies to mitigate risk and lower the cost of premiums?

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DoubleTree growth + Five Feet to Fitness

MCLEAN, Va. — DoubleTree by Hilton global head Shawn McAteer says Canada exemplifies the Hilton brand's versatility, and that a new in-room fitness option adds to the brand's appeal.

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Largest Travelodge serves downtown Montréal

MONTREAL — At 244 rooms, Travelodge Montréal is the largest of the brand in Canada, it caters to business people, families and backpackers seeking an economical option in a central location.

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COMMENT: Bye bye itty bitty bottles

IHG made the news recently by saying it would replace those miniature toiletries with bulk-size products in its 5,600 hotels and 843,000 guest rooms by 2021. A great move — but editor Colleen Isherwood voices some ideas…

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Guests vs. pests fight heats up in summer

Warmer weather means more time travelling, vacationing and exploring the great outdoors. But while guests are busy relaxing and enjoying higher temperatures, pests are slowly crawling out of their hiding places in your…