Groupe Mach has acquired the InterContinental Montreal Hotel. This prestigious hotel will be added to the group’s holdings of more than 240 properties. Located near the Palais des congrès and nestled between Old Montreal and downtown, the InterContinental Hotel features 357 guest rooms, two gourmet restaurants and a business centre with more than 25,000 square feet of conference and event space. The 26-storey building offers a total of 325,000 sq. ft. and is attached to the World Trade Centre…
CheapOair.ca has looked into its crystal ball to share some of the top travel trends that Canadians need to be aware of in the coming year. The tourism industry rebounded in 2022, reaching 70 per cent of its pre-pandemic levels globally, however, the year was not without its own challenges, as travellers were met with staffing issues, long airport waits, and cancelled flights. Will travel in 2023 continue to bring new challenges and opportunities? Taking into consideration the continuing…
PCMA has acquired the Event Leadership Institute (ELI) to provide the global business events industry with the most comprehensive portfolio of learning solutions and content all in one place. ELI’s Founder, Howard Givner, and the ELI team will immediately join the PCMA family. Givner’s new role will be senior vice president of knowledge and learning for the organization. In addition, ELI’s 800 existing members, subscribers and business partners will be folded into the business in the coming weeks. “PCMA…
Genaya Cameron, CMM, senior director, event operations at the Halifax Convention Centre, is joining the international board of directors of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world’s largest association of events industry professionals. Cameron is the first Atlantic Canadian to sit on the board in more than 15 years, serving a one-year term. “With our industry restabilized, it’s an exciting time to join MPI’s leadership and showcase the impact of live, in-person events,” said Cameron, who has been at the…
Fern has announced a key addition to its senior leadership team with the addition of Sheila LeMaster in the role of senior vice president in its account management organization, along with the promotion of Katie Fitzgerald to director of operations for the Pacific Northwest Region. Fitzgerald became part of the Fern team in 2019 following nearly 13 years with Triumph Expo, which Fern acquired. Fitzgerald began her career as an operations assistant and has been promoted from her current…
The Palais des congrès de Montréal made a major recovery in 2022 with 280 events being held at the centre, and more than 450 hosted city-wide. Between January 1 and December 31, 2022, the Palais welcomed more than 500,000 visitors and delegates to its spaces. Tourisme Montréal estimates the economic impact of business tourism to have been nearly 270 million dollars for the island of Montréal. “2022 marked the reboot that our industry had been so eagerly awaiting. Throughout the year, the Palais…
Main Street Hospitality has assumed the management of two new hotels: Chebeague Island Inn on Chebeague Island, Maine, and Port Cunnington Lodge in Dwight, Ontario. The addition of the two destination properties marks a significant milestone for Main Street, whose portfolio now includes nine hotels across New England and Canada. Built on three generations of hospitality leadership, Main Street Hospitality is a family-owned, female-led company focused on preserving properties with rich histories and strong ties to their local communities.…
Marriott International and Groups360 announced the launch of Instant Booking for Marriott’s portfolio of hotels in the United States and Canada. Marriott International is the first brand to have a direct integration with Groups360 to offer the “Instant Book” functionality for both guest rooms and meeting space at scale on GroupSync Marketplace, providing planners with a streamlined booking process at the click of a button. As the meetings and events landscape becomes more dynamic, many planners are currently challenged…
Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, announced the appointment of David Ferguson as director, development. In his new role, he will focus on growing Coast Hotels’ portfolio of franchised and managed hotels in North America specifically targeting Canada to support the company’s exponential growth strategy. “On behalf of everyone at Coast Hotels, we are delighted that David has taken on this…
Sortis Holdings is acquiring operator Ace Group International for $85 million, along with its management company, Atelier Ace. With the acquisition, Sortis will be ushering in a new chapter for the iconic brand in an era of cultural collaboration, innovation, and conscious growth, for both the company and the Ace Hotel brand at large. “The Sortis platform is rooted in innovation, purpose, and impact, and aims to foster consumer brands that are at the forefront of culture,” said Paul Brenneke, executive…
