The Winner's Circle ~ June 2010

June's edition includes:

• Banff National Park ranked 4th in the world
• World's largest thanks
• Caesars Windsor earns Expedia web accolades
• Gold Keys for Coast
• Rosewood Hotel lowers largest Canadian flag
• Guidi gets Seneca's Distinguished Alumni Award

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Canadian business strong at hotel level

LAS VEGAS-Choice Hotels business in Canada is strong at the hotel level, said Brian Leon, managing director for franchise growth and administration at Choice Hotels Canada. They weren't hit as badly as higher end hotels, he added.

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Toronto hotel unions want end to recession measures

TORONTO-Regular hours, how hotel workers shouldered the burden of the recession, and the flip-side of green programs were all under discussion as UNITE HERE Local 75 hotel workers met at Toronto City Hall May 7 to publicly launch negotiations for contracts. With most contracts having expired in February 2010 and strike authorization votes underway, about 5,500 hotel workers will be negotiating with over 30 hotels in the coming months.

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