Vail Resorts has announced that executive vice president and CFO Michael Barkin will be stepping down after nearly a decade in the role to take time to pursue personal opportunities. Barkin’s resignation will be effective December 31, 2022, or such other date as mutually agreed upon based on the timing of appointing a successor and a transition. “On behalf of our leadership team, I want to thank Michael for his many contributions over the past 10 years,” said Kirsten Lynch,…
Devcore has acquired the Nav Centre, a 630,000 square foot multi-purpose hotel, training and conference facility in Cornwall, Ontario. The facility will be rebranded as the Dev Hotel and Conference Centre. “The Dev is Eastern Ontario’s largest multi-purpose conference centre offering exceptional amenities and accommodations in an enviable central location,” said Jean-Pierre Poulin, president of Devcore. “We are committed to working with local partners such as the City of Cornwall and surrounding counties along with collaborating closely with Akwesasne…
The Dorian, Autograph Collection & Courtyard by Marriott Calgary Downtown (The Dorian), Calgary’s first and only lifestyle hotel is getting ready to open its doors on July 21, 2022. Located in the heart of the city’s business district, the Dorian features a boutique-inspired design and 137 uniquely themed guest rooms The dual-brand Autograph Collection and Courtyard by Marriott will feature 306 guestrooms in downtown Calgary and be the first ‘stacked’ hotel in the city’s downtown that caters to two…
The Kanata Kelowna Hotel & Conference Centre on Harvey Avenue has been sold to Vernon-based Hollypark Hotels Corporation. The Kanata Kelowna Hotel & Conference Centre is a 190-room hotel with over 5,000 square feet of conference space. The hotel originally opened in 1993 with 120 rooms and underwent a 70-room expansion in a seven-storey tower and parkade in 2010. “We’re excited about acquiring this hotel in such a prime location in midtown Kelowna,” stated Sam Dhillon, Hollypark’s 35-year old…
Toronto is the most expensive city in Canada, according to Mercer’s 2022 Cost of Living Survey. The city ranks 89th worldwide, followed by Vancouver, which came in at 108th. Calgary (141) was found to be the least expensive Canadian city listed for international employees. With global economic conditions and remote and flexible work evolving faster than ever, companies must carefully navigate compensation packages to ensure the resilience of their business and sustainability of their workforce. Overall, Hong Kong was listed…
The BMO Centre expansion, on schedule for its opening in June 2024, has begun to take its dramatic shape rising high above the midway in Calgary. The $500M expansion is already garnering significant interest for groups vying to bring their events and conventions to the facility. The team at the Calgary Stampede is preparing to once again welcome the world when the convention centre opens. “The sheer scale of the building and its dramatic addition will be clear to…
The National Capital Commission (NCC) and Capital Sports Development Inc. (CSDI), a group led by the Ottawa Senators NHL hockey team, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) toward the development of a major event centre at LeBreton Flats. CSDI is proposing to build an NHL hockey arena and events venue surrounded by mixed-use development, located on Albert Street between Preston Street and City Centre Avenue. This site was identified for a potential major facility in the…
Choice Hotels Canada has announced the opening of the Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre, featuring space for both leisure and corporate travel, as well as large group events. Located at 5 Lakelands Boulevard in the Bayer’s Lake region of Halifax, the boutique hotel is adjacent to another Choice Hotels property, the Comfort Hotel. Both properties are owned by Stephanie Giannoulis and the new Ascend property will be overseen by the same team of operators. “We’ve long had the…
Fairmont Vancouver Airport has been named the number one Airport Hotel in North America and number five Airport Hotel in the World for the eighth consecutive year at the annual Skytrax World Airport Awards. The World Airport Awards are the most prestigious accolades for the airport industry and based on more than 13 million questionnaires completed across 100 nationalities of airline passengers at 550 airports over a six-month period. The Airport Hotel Awards rate overall hotel experience, access from…
W Toronto welcomes Craig Reaume as general manager and Perry Pisani as director of sales and marketing. The city’s first ever W Hotel is set to open on July 21st, 2022. Reaume oversees all front-of-house operations, while Reaume manages sales and marketing initiatives for the hotel. Together, they are bringing the brand’s signature Whatever/Whenever service to life at W Toronto. Reaume has more than 30 years of experience overseeing hotels worldwide, including Fairmont properties in Vancouver, Boston, New York…
