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Redberry Restaurants Wins Company of the Year
2024/08/23

Redberry Restaurants, one of Canada’s fastest growing restaurant franchisees in Canada, will be recognized as the Company of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Pinnacle Awards. Redberry is the largest operator of Burger King and Taco Bell locations in Canada, and the Canadian Area Director for Jersey Mike’s Subs, with plans to expand this brand to more than 300 units. “We are honoured to be named Company of the Year at the Pinnacle Awards. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard…
Palais Des Congrès de Montréal Welcomes Nicolas Joel
2024/08/23

Palais des congrès de Montréal welcomes Nicolas Joël to the position of vice-president, events and client experience. Joël brings with him close to 30 years of experience in operations management, strategic development and events management. His integration will be facilitated by his knowledge of the Palais and its issues, since he held the position of assistant director of operations from 2010 to 2017. Before returning to the Palais, Joël played a key role at the Olympic Park as acting…
Coast Hotels Expands in Saskatchewan
2024/08/23

Coast Hotels announced the official opening of its latest franchised property in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Coast Weyburn Hotel was re-branded from Canalta Hotel Weyburn. Located near the heart of Weyburn, the hotel offers easy access to local attractions, restaurants, and businesses. An ideal base for exploring the area or for business travellers needing proximity to downtown, Coast Weyburn Hotel features a variety of 67 comfortable, air-conditioned rooms. Amenities and services of the pet-friendly property include daily complimentary hot breakfast, free…
McMahon is New HAC President and CEO
2024/08/22

Beth McMahon has joined the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) as its new president and CEO. An award-winning association leader, McMahon brings extensive experience to the role and is poised to lead the HAC into an exciting new chapter of growth and advocacy success. McMahon has been a transformative leader in association management for more than 20 years. Most recently, she served as chief executive officer of the Canadian Institute of Planners, growing its membership by more than 40…
Air Canada Resumes Ottawa-London Flights
2024/08/22

Air Canada will be boosting its schedule serving Canada’s capital region with non-stop, international flights from Ottawa to London Heathrow. Flights will be operated four-times weekly with Air Canada’s Dreamliner fleet offering a choice of three cabins beginning March 31, 2025. “We are very pleased to solidify Air Canada’s leadership serving our country’s capital with the resumption of trans-Atlantic services beginning next spring. In addition to London being a top global destination, Heathrow is one of the world’s primary…
Renaissance Marriott Ottawa Breaks Ground
2024/08/22

RIMAP Hospitality announced that it has broken ground on the Renaissance Marriott Ottawa—a 230-room hotel in downtown Ottawa situated at 395 Slater Street. Renaissance Marriott Ottawa will be part of a 35-storey highrise that will also feature 270 rental apartment units, a restaurant, a bar and 6,000 square feet of meeting space. The newly built hotel will reportedly include amenities such as a pool, gym and yoga room. “We are thrilled to announce that we have broken ground for our…
Nobu Toronto Restaurant Opens its Doors
2024/08/09

Nobu Hospitality officially opened its doors to its first Canadian restaurant and bar, Nobu Toronto. Designed by Toronto-based Studio Munge, the interior embodies a captivating blend of Japanese-inspired design and Canadian craftsmanship evoking dramatic sensory exploration across two levels. Located in Toronto’s vibrant Entertainment District, Nobu Toronto spans 10,000 square feet across two-levels, offering a total of 280 seats. Nobu Toronto represents the 56th location to join the esteemed global portfolio and the first in Canada. Featuring an extensive…
Club Med Names Associate VP Canada
2024/08/09

Jacinda Lowry has been named associate vice-president of Club Med in Canada as the all-inclusive brand continues its North American expansion. Lowry, now based in Toronto, will lead Club Med’s mission to gain market share in English Canada, particularly in Ontario. She starts her new role in September. “We are confident that, under her leadership, we will achieve important goals and gain substantial market share in English Canada,” said Vincent Giraud, general manager of Canada and vice-president of sales…
Porter Expands Las Vegas Service
2024/08/09

Porter Airlines is offering two new winter seasonal service routes connecting Eastern Canada to Las Vegas, catering to increased demand for travel to the world’s premier entertainment destination. Starting Nov. 1, Porter will operate nonstop service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) four times weekly. Las Vegas-Montréal-Trudeau (YUL) service begins on Nov. 2, with flights operating three times weekly. Porter will be the only carrier operating the Ottawa-Las Vegas route. This new service…
WestJet Offers Kelowna to Seattle Flights
2024/08/08

WestJet announced new daily service connecting Kelowna and Seattle beginning in January 2025. The route will unlock more seamless connectivity between the popular regions to a vast network of U.S. destinations through Seattle and beyond, through the airline’s longstanding partnership with Delta Air Lines. “As we continue to strengthen our service across Western Canada, we are proud to connect Kelowna with new daily WestJet service to Seattle as part of our expanded winter schedule,” said John Weatherill, WestJet executive…

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