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The Royal Hotel Earns Triple Honours
2025/10/17

The Royal Hotel in Picton, Ontario was recognized with multiple distinctions for its culinary and guest excellence. The property was awarded a prestigious Michelin Key, a distinction reserved for hotels that exemplify exceptional hospitality and design. The Royal Hotel is the only property in Ontario, outside of a major city centre, to be recognized with this honour in 2025. Adding to this achievement, The Royal has also recently been recognized by the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards…
Fora Travel Launches Groups Division
2025/10/17

Fora Travel has announced the launch of Fora Groups, a new division designed to simplify and modernize group travel and event planning for corporate clients. The move builds on more than $80 million in group travel production to date, including corporate groups, conferences, and incentive trips. The company said the expansion aims to meet growing demand and strengthen support for planners in the meetings and events market. “With Fora Groups, we’re building the infrastructure to scale — making it…
SITE Crystal Award 2026 Finalists Named
2025/10/16

SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) has revealed the 2026 SITE Crystal Award finalists. Twenty-one companies will be recognized as part of the 2026 Awards, with winners named across nine categories in February. “The SITE Crystal Awards are a reflection of the very best and brightest in our industry. This year’s programs reflect some of the highest-scoring programs to date, with accomplishments that are setting a new standard for incentive travel,” said SITE Crystal Awards Chair Cate Banfield. The prestigious…
Canada Named a Top World Country
2025/10/16

Canada was named among the Top 10 Countries in the World in the 2025 US Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Each year, Condé Nast Traveler invites hundreds of thousands of readers to rate their favorite destinations across the globe. In the 2025 rankings, Canada earned the number 10 spot, a recognition that celebrates both the country’s breathtaking landscapes and the warmth of its people. Other parts of the country were recognized in categories like: “Best Airport” and “Best…
Gordon Ramsay Steak Celebrates Award
2025/10/15

Gordon Ramsay Steak at River Rock Casino Resort has earned a 2026 DiRōNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) Award of Excellence, joining only 350 of the most celebrated restaurants across North America. This recognition highlights the restaurant’s dedication to culinary mastery, impeccable service and special dining experiences. At the same time, the restaurant is unveiling its new fall menu, a seasonal offering that emphasizes a strong commitment to locally sourced ingredients while incorporating premium selections from around the world.…
Shangri-La Toronto Appoints New GM
2025/10/03

Shangri-La Toronto announced the appointment of Ashwin Mathur as general manager. With more than two decades of luxury hospitality experience across Asia and North America, Mathur brings a wealth of expertise, a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences, and a proven track record of operational excellence. Mathur has been with Shangri-La Toronto since 2021, serving most recently as hotel manager, where he oversaw operations in Rooms, Food & Beverage, Security, and Engineering, while leading initiatives in revenue optimization, marketing,…
YVR President Honoured as Business Leader
2025/10/03

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) president and CEO, Tamara Vrooman, has been recognized as a Canadian Business Leader of the Year by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The award, which celebrates Vrooman’s visionary leadership and career achievements, was presented in front of more than 400 people at a marquee event held in Vancouver last night. “This prestigious honour recognizes Tamara as a trailblazing leader who has been instrumental in shaping Canada’s economic future, strengthening our industries, and demonstrating an unwavering…
Sudbury Event Centre Breaks Ground
2025/10/02

Construction has begun on a new 5,800-seat, $200-million event centre in downtown Sudbury. The state-of-the-art facility will serve as a premier destination for sports and entertainment, providing a vibrant and dynamic space for residents and visitors alike. The event centre will provide space for sporting events, concerts and community gatherings. It will be complimented by the Cultural Hub, a vibrant destination for arts, culture and innovation, with construction also set to begin in the near future. The Event Centre,…
Riu Plaza Toronto Opens its Doors
2025/10/02

RIU Hotels & Resorts marks a new milestone in its international expansion with the opening of its first property in Canada: the Riu Plaza Toronto. This newly built hotel has a 4-star rating with a total of 352 rooms. It is located in the heart of Toronto’s skyline, in the lively Entertainment District, one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods. The project consists of two identical skyscrapers, each with 49 floors. The new RIU hotel occupies 23 floors of…
Greater Victoria Sees Best Tourism Season
2025/10/01

The Greater Victoria’s visitor economy has experienced the strongest summer in at least the last 10 years, according to Destination Greater Victoria. Based on the results from commercial accommodation providers, the region has set decade highs in occupancy, average daily rates (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR), while transportation partners including BC Ferries and Victoria International Airport (YYJ) saw records of their own. August occupancy reached the highest it has been in 10 years, climbing to 94.3 per…