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Products ~ February 2010

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:43:13 PST

Westin Nova Scotian lends a hand in South Street Fire

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:36:58 PST

HALIFAX, NS – The Westin Nova Scotian created an emergency relief centre and offered complimentary short-term accommodations and meals to individuals displaced from a devastating fire on the corner of Hollis and South Streets in Halifax on Tuesday, January 13.

ORHMA Toronto joins We Care

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:33:28 PST

AURORA, ON – The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association – Toronto Region, has joined The Friends of We Care Foundation Inc. organization in its efforts to help children with physical disabilities.

2010 Events ~ February to September

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:28:06 PST

Dates, locations and contacts for key coming events across Canada and the U.S. for the hotel and hospitality industry.

Openings, Sales & Renovations ~ February 2010

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:27:02 PST

Four new Best Westerns. Upscale hotel planned for Chandler, QC. IHG's LEED hotel in Quebec. HoJo adds 17 locations in '09. New restaurants added to the Sun Peaks Village. Vintage gets Crush Wine Bar.

Hilton Hotel & Suites ~ Niagara Falls, ON

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:13:26 PST

“While 2009 was a fairly down year for hospitality in Canada, Niagara Falls did fairly well,” says Anthony Annunziata, vice president of marketing and development for the Hilton Hotel & Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview, which recently opened a new 53-storey hotel tower, the tallest in Canada.

People ~ February 2010

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:53:22 PST

New revenue manager for Atlific in Northern Alberta, Todd Mallen becomes area general manager for Bellstar Westbank-Kelowna, Lakeview promotes Avrum Senensky and more.

Little bugs, big problems: News in the war on bed bugs

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:28:20 PST

THORNHILL, ON—When the Structural Pest Management Association of Ontario held its 32nd Annual Symposium last month, it attracted 200 delegates including representatives from hotels, university residences, hospitals, long term care homes and multi-unit dwellings, as well as pest control companies. One of the reasons for the conference’s big turnout was the timely topic headlining the meeting—bed bugs.

Tips on getting rid of bed bugs

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:49:20 PST

Sleep tight… Bed bugs. For hotel and property management professionals, this is a relatively new issue and many of us don’t know what to do about it. Law suits are sky-rocketing in volume across North America. If managers don’t have a documented bed bug program, insurance may not cover legal and awarded claims expenses. Protect your customers and yourself from this new threat.

Lookout! conference focuses on technology

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:33:07 PST

GANDER—Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador’s Lookout! Tourism Summit 2010 returns to Gander Feb. 18-21 for four days of information sessions and guest speakers.

Uniforms more relaxed, customized and practical

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:02:07 PST

Despite one of the toughest periods in memory for anyone in the business—in Canada occupancy levels fell from 63 per cent to 58 per cent in 2009—uniforms are still critical to the hotel industry, says Tony Pollard, president, Hotel Association of Canada. He says the public is looking primarily for staffing and service from a hotel experience, and uniforms are key to fulfilling that need.

E’terra Bruce Peninsula eco lodge is LEED gold

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:51:09 PST

TOBERMORY, ON—“Look for a small E’terra sign attached to a tree at the juncture of two gravel roads. Take the road to the left,” directed Laurie Adams, owner of this hideaway in the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula. Overlooking a forest of pine and spruce and the blue waters of Georgian Bay it provides a perfect place to retreat and unwind.

OAA’s SAXibition welcomes well-behaved children

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:47:32 PST

PETERBOROUGH, ON—Innkeeper families with well-behaved children are welcome at SAXibition 2010, which will be held March 16 at the Hilton Suites in Markham, ON.

Brand News: Chains are changing breakfast offerings

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:03:46 PST

The chains are changing their breakfast programs to reflect guest demands for hot items, healthy options, and food to go.

Breakfast is “hot” — literally!

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:10:50 PST

When Kevin Maven, Canadian franchise director for Choice Hotels went on vacation with his two teenagers, he stayed at a hotel that didn’t have breakfast included. He then took his kids to a griddle place for their first meal of the day.

Provincial News ~ February 2010

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:57:58 PST

The Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick has dubbed 2010 “The Year for your Business to Become SuperHost Atlantic Certified”. The association is hosting SuperHost, a one day, action packed training program for tourism industry employees, every month in different areas of the province. Read about this and other provincial news stories.

“It’s Showtime” for Resorts of Ontario

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:45:48 PST

ORILLIA, ON—On March 23 and 24, 2010, “It’s Showtime” for Resorts of Ontario, which will hold their Conference and Trade Show, showcasing the latest in goods and services for the hospitality industry at Blue Mountain Resort, Collingwood.

Foodservice industry veteran now runs Noah’s Inn

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:26:12 PST

NEUSTADT, ON—So what’s a guy who worked in the restaurant equipment industry for 40 years doing in Neustadt, Ontario, population less than 500? Bryan Schenk, who has worked for Cassidy’s, Vollrath and Oneida, is now the proud owner of Noah’s Inn, a 150-year-old restaurant and hostelry, located not far from the farm where he grew up.

STR president: Good riddance to 2009

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:54:07 PST

HENDERSONVILLE, TN—The U.S. hotel industry posted a double-digit drop in revenue per available room during 2009. The metric fell 16.7 per cent to US$53.71, the largest year-end decrease of any of the three key measurements, according to data from STR. Read about this, and also view the Canadian Lodging Review statistics for November 2009.