Lodging News

Canadian Lodging News - Previous Issues - May 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:23:24 PST

Two new appointments at Canadian Lodging News

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:36:43 PST

There are two new faces at Ishcom Publications. Paul Wilson is a new account executive, and Sharlene Clarke holds the position of research assistant.

Your guide to what's happening in Canada

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:58:15 PST

Your guide to what's happening in Canada

Hoteliers and hard hats unite on labour shortage

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:39:47 PST

Construction and tourism industries are building an “all in the family” solution to ease labour shortage issues. go2, the human resource association for BC’s tourism industry, and the BC Construction Association (BCCA), have formed an alliance that will see them work together to promote employment opportunities for families.

Chefs invited to James Beard House

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:23:00 PST

Two separate quintets of chefs from Atlantic Canada have received invites from the James Beard House. Now all they need is the money to make the trip.

A renewed purpose for APRA

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:09:43 PST

While the APRA has been around for 10 years, the organization has a renewed purpose with the Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island restaurant associations, plus the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick officially under its umbrella.

Cocktail shakers, hand dryers and more

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:40:20 PST

New products this month include cocktail shakers, hand dryers, holloware shape serving set, a and a quicker coffee brewing system.

Movers and Shakers

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:27:32 PST

The latest about the people that run the hospitality industry.

Wilderness Resort with safari theme and more...

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:51:24 PST

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort’s Bedwell River Outpost on the west coast of Vancouver Island, is open May 15 through Oct. 2, 2008, with high season from June 28 through Aug 27. This “eco-safari-style, glamping” resort combines indulgent luxury and remote untamed wilderness.

Three new Atlific hotels in two months

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:39:06 PST

Atlific Hotels and Resorts has launched three new properties in the past two months.

Good housekeeping pays off

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:04:39 PST

If there’s one thing that pays back in the hotel sector, it’s cleanliness. But don’t forget being green and looking after housekeeping staff.

10th Annual Vacation Ownership Investment Conference

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:46:57 PST

Vacation Ownership Investment Conference (VOIC), which takes place October 6-9 at The Peabody Orlando hotel, is one of the industry’s foremost events focusing on resort development, branding, financing, marketing, sales, and management.

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise has a “green team”

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:13:39 PST

Located within Banff National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Chateau Lake Louise is a leader in environmental stewardship and a role model within the lodging industry.

Joining the Green Rush

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:53:11 PST

LAKE LOUISE, AB—You don’t have to be big to join what Michal Wasuita of Jasper’s Pine Bungalows affectionately terms, “the green rush”. Wasuita spoke to delegates at the AHLA conference held in Lake Louise from April 5-7, 2008, along with Jackie Budgell, environmental systems manager for the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

The Winner's Circle

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:21:57 PST

Chef Ryan Stone of the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver will be going to France in 2011 as Canada’s entrant in one of the world’s top cooking competitions.

Manitoba liquor legislation changing

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:09:08 PST

The Manitoba provincial government is now considering changes to the Liquor Control Act aimed at modernizing outdated regulations and reducing violence in licensed premises.

Keys to an efficient housekeeping operation

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:48:13 PST

Common sense measures like consolidating your suppliers and purchases, and properly checking the price per gallon of chemicals purchased, can make a huge difference in the efficiency of your housekeeping operations.

Guest room makeover for a three-star hotel

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:39:34 PST

If you were given a budget of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 per room to renovate your hotel, how would you spend that money? When three designers were given that project recently, they came up with some interesting ideas. Here’s the challenge. Designers were asked to renovate a room that is 20 years old in a three-star limited service business hotel near the airport. Daryl Kish of Westmont Hospitality provided an owner’s perspective on their designs.

Canada’s global market position slides

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:16:02 PST

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) international tourism arrivals to Canada declined from 18.6 million (2005) to 18.2 million in 2007. The decline in arrivals to Canada comes as no surprise as Canada’s international market share continues to erode.

First Host Saskatchewan a rousing success story

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:20:21 PST

The 1st HOST Saskatchewan Conference and Trade Show was by all accounts a huge success and when the final analysis is done in late May, there will be plenty of reasons to give the go ahead to begin planning the show for next year.