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New Owners for The Ritz-Carlton Toronto
2025/08/07

Pacific Reach and Dilawri Group of Companies announced their acquisition of The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, one of Canada’s most iconic and prestigious hotels. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, The Ritz-Carlton has been synonymous with luxury and impeccable service since its opening in 2011. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Pacific Reach and Dilawri, showcasing their shared dedication to elevating Canada’s hospitality space. The transaction represents the new owners’ shared vision for the property’s bright future. As equal…
Tarun Bhatia Joins The St. Regis Toronto
2025/08/07

Tarun Bhatia has been appointed to the role of director of food and beverage (F&B) at The St. Regis Toronto. With more than two decades of global luxury hospitality experience, Bhatia joins The St. Regis Toronto with a distinguished career leading food-and-beverage operations at some of the world’s most iconic hotel brands, including Aman Resorts India, JW Marriott New Delhi, The Ritz-Carlton Toronto, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, and most recently, Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver. “I’m thrilled to join The…
Four Seasons Has New Whistler Resort Manager
2025/08/06

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler announced the appointment of Peter Houston as resort manager. With nearly two decades of experience in luxury hospitality across Canada and the United States, Houston brings a deep passion for the mountains, a spirit of adventure, and a commitment to authentic guest connection. Houston joins from Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole, where he helped lead a series of exciting transformations—from the launch of immersive new guest experiences like the 80 Proof…
ACTA Reveals Keynote Speakers for 2025 Summits
2025/08/06

The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) has announced its keynote speakers at the Canadian Travel Industry Summits in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal this September and October. In Toronto, Michael Drever, CEO, BranchUp, will present “The Forecast for Travel Advisors in an AI World: Bright and Sunny!” At a time when technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, travel advisors have a unique opportunity to blend their expertise with innovative tools to save time and deliver exceptional customer experiences.…
Montréal Hosting a Busy Summer of Events
2025/07/23

The Palais des congrès de Montréal is in full swing this summer, hosting no fewer than 10 international conferences, seven of which are American, held at the Palais between June 21 and September 30, 2025. Events that will attract 17,100 convention-goers and will generate an estimated $64.8 million in economic spinoffs for Montréal and Québec. With large-scale events like the 37th American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, the 34th International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence and the…
Strategic Site Selection Celebrates 20 Years
2025/07/23

Strategic Site Selection (SSS) is celebrating 20 years of partnership, precision, and purpose in the global events industry. Since 2005, the firm has simplified event site selection for clients in North America and worldwide. “Before I started SSS, I read that 95 per cent of businesses fail within the first five years—and 95 per cent of the survivors fail in the next five,” said Mark Dosman, founder and CEO. “Like most entrepreneurs, I ignored that and went for it anyway.…
T’way Air Takes Inaugural Flight From YVR
2025/07/23

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is the first airport in North America to welcome regular service from South Korean airline, T’way Air. The four-times weekly, year round service between Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul and YVR further positions YVR as the preferred North American gateway to Asia-Pacific. The new T’way service provides the community with even more flexibility and convenience when travelling to South Korea and connections across Asia, but the benefits of this new service go beyond passengers alone. An additional air…
Survey: Business Travel Spending Takes Off
2025/07/23

A recent study says a sizeable number of small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Canada are increasing their travel spending. Despite inflation worries, tariff tensions and tight operating margins, more than four in 10 Canadian SMEs (42%) are spending more on business travel in 2025 than last year, according to a national YouGov survey commissioned by Corporate Traveller Canada, the business travel division of Flight Centre Travel Group. At a time when many Canadians are reining in personal spending,…
Montreal Earns Top Business City Again
2025/07/22

For the eighth consecutive year, the Union of International Associations (UIA) has crowned Montreal as the top city in the Americas for hosting international gatherings. With 103 major events meeting the UIA’s criteria in 2024, Montreal significantly outranked its closest rival, Washington, D.C., with 71 events. This performance enabled the city to consolidate its first place in the Americas, and to leap forward in global rankings, from 20th to 11th. This distinction was awarded a few weeks after the…
Four Seasons Whistler Appoints New Chef
2025/07/22

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler announced the appointment of Shiv Kappal as executive chef. In his new role, Kappal will lead all culinary operations including signature restaurant SIDECUT Steakhouse, Braidwood Tavern, and the resort’s evolving culinary program and innovative initiatives. A Four Seasons veteran with more than 18 years of global experience, Kappal brings a spirit of creativity, leadership, and deep cultural curiosity to the Whistler team. From pre-opening kitchens in Mumbai and Abu Dhabi to luxury islands in…

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