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Destination Canada Appoints Senior VP
2024/08/08

Destination Canada (DC) announced that Richard Gagnon has been appointed as senior vice president, talent, culture and corporate services. Gagnon has a diverse background in human resources from different sectors, including hospitality and tourism with Fairmont Hotels and several years of experience in the financial sector. Before joining DC, he held vice president and director of human resources roles where he led teams to implement innovative and strategic programs that had a significant effect on employee engagement and retention,…
Chef Jeffrey Young Joins Watermark Beach
2024/08/08

Jeffery Young has joined Watermark Beach Resort as its executive chef. Young brings a wealth of experience gained over three decades in the hospitality sector, spanning renowned establishments across Canada, including positions at the Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts, Fairmont Hotels and acclaimed wineries such as Summerhill Pyramid Winery. Young’s first position as a kitchen dishwasher at a suburban Vancouver country club inspired him to pursue Vancouver Community College’s Culinary Arts program immediately after high school. “Osoyoos is home…
New Hotel for Prince George Airport
2024/07/26

The Prince George Airport Authority has announced the development of a new hotel at the Prince George Airport (YXS). The upcoming Prestige YXS hotel will feature 120 guest rooms and a range of amenities including a spa, gym, meeting spaces, and a guest lounge. In addition, the main floor will offer more than 12,000 square feet of potential lease space for additional amenities and services catering to both hotel guests and airport travelers. The Prestige YXS project is spearheaded…
Calgary Event Centre Begins Construction
2024/07/26

Construction is starting on Scotia Place, a new sports and entertainment venue in Calgary. The new event centre, replacing the aging Scotiabank Saddledome, is scheduled to open in fall 2027. The site is a 10-acre city block that will include a community rink, outdoor and indoor plazas spaces, four restaurants, the Calgary Flames Team Store, and future development opportunity in the northeast corner. An 18,400-seat NHL-regulation arena will be the focal point of the new development. The design reflects…
Eventbrite and TikTok Partner For Events
2024/07/26

Eventbrite has announced a partnership with TikTok, offering event creators a powerful new way to promote their events and sell tickets across a wide range of categories. The partnership allows any Eventbrite creator or TikTok user to add Eventbrite links directly to their TikTok videos, helping users discover event details and purchase tickets without ever leaving the app. With TikTok’s ability to spark cultural trends and conversations, it allows easy showcase of upcoming events that bring those trends to…
TOCA Welcomes New Chef de Cuisine
2024/07/25

TOCA Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto has appointed Alessandro Panattoni as its new chef de cuisine. With experience working in upscale restaurants in Italy, Japan and Canada, Panattoni brings a unique culinary perspective to the hotel. “Chef Panattoni is an exceptional addition to The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto and TOCA’s culinary team,” said general manager Guillaume Benezech. “We’re assured that his unwavering dedication and culinary mastery will cultivate indelible experiences for our guests, continuing our unparalleled standard in dining.” Born and…
Pendray Tea House Achieves Food Waste Gold
2024/07/25

Pendray Inn and Tea House in Victoria is the first restaurant in Canada to be certified by The PLEDGE on Food Waste. With an impressive score of 93 per cent, Pendray Tea House has earned the Gold Level certification, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and reducing food waste. The PLEDGE on Food Waste is a globally recognized, third-party audited certification and benchmarking system designed to fight food waste, reduce costs, and nurture the local ecosystem of solution providers. The PLEDGE offers a comprehensive…
Marriott Launches Business Travel Tool
2024/07/25

Marriott International has unveiled a travel management platform called Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy. The online booking tool serves as a one-stop shop for small to medium-sized business travelers to compare, book, manage, and change Marriott Bonvoy hotel, flight, rail, and car rental reservations all within one integrated platform that supports compliance with their companies’ travel policies. The program includes additional features that satisfy business needs, such as access to live traveler data, real-time reporting, and expense management. Travelers…
WhatsApp Releases Events Group Chat
2024/07/12

WhatsApp has unveiled a new feature aimed at simplifying event planning within group chats. This integrated tool allows users to create and manage events directly in their conversations, eliminating the need for external planning applications. The feature offers a wide range of activities, from scheduling meetings to organizing social gatherings. Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, developed this tool to address the potential confusion often associated with coordinating activities involving multiple participants. By keeping event details within the chat interface, the…
Post Hotel Honoured For Wine Program
2024/07/12

Post Hotel & Spa in Lake Louise has been honoured for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. Post Hotel & Spa won the Grand Award, the program’s highest honour. “With one of Canada’s most prestigious wine cellars, The Post Hotel & Spa is honoured to receive the Wine Spectator Grand Award for the 23rd-consecutive year,” said wine director Julian Simard-Gillis. “With more than 20,000 bottles representing more than…