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Easton's Group: kudos and a new president
TORONTO — Reetu Gupta has just been named president and CEO of Easton's Group of Hotels and The Gupta Group. Dr. Steve Gupta will become founder and chairman, while Suraj K. Gupta will continue as chief investment officer. In the meantime, the companies are basking in the limelight as the principals and the hotel group win numerous awards.
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The Caribbean recovers from years of adversity
BERMUDA — While devastation from the 2017 Hurricanes is top of mind, the Zika virus challenged Caribbean tourism in the two preceding years. But according to HVS' Parris Jordan, founder of the CHICOS conference, the region is rebuilding and recovering well.
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Long term employees give the insider's view
TORONTO — They know the hotel more intimately than anyone. Canadian Lodging News looks at six people who have worked at the Chelsea Hotel for more than 15 years, and gets their perspective on guest actions and attitudes and the changes in the hotel industry.
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Pioneer Hotel & Motel has stayed in the family
HUMBOLDT, Sask. — Back in the 1960s, Werner Wittke went from farming to hotel ownership in what was quite a grand entrance to the hospitality industry, trading in his farm to buy both the Windsor and Arlington Hotels in Humboldt.
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HAC: 8 tools to modernize short-term rentals
OTTAWA — Alana Baker and Alison Evans of the Hotel Association of Canada and Xavier Gret of Association hôtellerie Québec went to Parliament Hill on Aug. 16, to release the HAC's best practice guidelines for regulating Airbnb.
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ORHMA: smoking and vaping in hotels
TORONTO – ORHMA recently met with the Ontario Legalization of Cannabis secretariat to discuss the Cannabis Act 2017 and its supporting regulations that will come into effect on Oct. 17, 2018. Here is their take on the topic.
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South American growth above world average
MEDELLIN, Colombia — Arturo García Rosa, president and founder of SAHIC, says Tourism in South America keeps on growing above world average, a compelling reason to attend SAHIC 2018 to be held in Medellin, Colombia, Sept. 24-25.
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PEOPLE Update as of Sept. 11, 2018
HAC president Susie Grynol welcomes Baby Sélah. Marc Oliver Hess joins Aareal Bank. Pete Metzger joins Choice Hotels. Catherine Higgins Whiteside now at Radisson Hotel Group. Westmont's Mandy Choi promoted. Quinton Bennett joins Hawksworth Restaurant. Grace Alaimo joins J.Ross. Stacey Werner Shapiro now VP and AGC at Choice Hotels.
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OPENINGS, SALES AND RENOS Sept. 11, 2018
Groundbreaking ceremony for Quality Mont-Joli. Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's $55+ million reno includes new meeting space. HNA sells its interest in Radisson Hospitality. Motel 6 Red Deer changes ownership. WoodSpring and MainStay are Choice Hotels International's all stars.
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THE WINNERS' CIRCLE Sept. 11, 2018
Fairmont named best workplace by Indeed. MasterBUILT supports Miskisew Golf Tournament. Canadian Travelodges account for one third of North American TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winners.
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Marriott's Autograph Collection goes to TIFF
TORONTO — Marriott's Autograph Collection hotels got the red carpet treatment, joined by Maggie Gyllenhaal, independent film advisor for the Autograph Collection's Indie Film project, at the TIFF festival on Sept. 8.
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Coming Events Update Sept. 11, 2018
A listing of hotel conferences and events across Canada, the U.S. and around the world. VO-CON and SAHIC Medellin are coming up fast! Manitoba Hotel Association has joined MRFA to host a show for hotel and restaurant decision makers.
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