The evolution of Sleepy Bear

LAS VEGAS­—A brand new Sleepy Bear made his debut at the Wyndham Hotel Group Global Conference in Las Vegas April 3, as the Travelodge brand announced a new marketing campaign centred around the beloved mascot as well as the brand’s new sponsorship of National Geographic and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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Terroir Awards for Excellence

TORONTO—Virgilio Vea, food & beverage director, Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa, Cambridge, Ontario, was recognized by his peers at the first ever Terroir Awards for Excellence.

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Alberta Mission Possible: Rags to riches (or twitches)

JASPER, AB—The Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association conference, held April 15-17 at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, was book-ended by two autobiographical success stories.

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Alberta EoC: 64 winners

JASPER, AB—At the Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association conference in Jasper last month, there were several types of winners.

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Lougheed’s Schnitzel King: more schnitzel per capita

LOUGHEED, AB—Michael (Micha) Hentschel comes from the town of Herten, Germany, population 80,000.  He just found out recently that Herten’s Altes Wirtshaus Christ restaurant serves 156 different schnitzel—they’re in the Guinness Book of Records.LOUGHEED, AB—Michael (Micha) Hentschel comes from the town of Herten, Germany, population 80,000.  He just found out recently that Herten’s Altes Wirtshaus Christ restaurant serves 156 different schnitzel—they’re in the Guinness Book of Records.

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