Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler welcomes Estreya Gosalbez as the new general manager of the intimate mountain lodge. Following a long career in hospitality, Gosalbez returns to her first ever Four Seasons property to oversee both the hotel and residences. “Whistler is where I started my Four Seasons career and where I got to know the high standards and incredible culture of the brand, so this really feels like the full circle,” she said. “I couldn’t be more…
Paradox Hotel Vancouver has opened in downtown Vancouver. The 147 room hotel is the flagship location for Paradox Hotel Group, a global hotel and hospitality brand with locations worldwide. The hotel is a rebranding of the former Trump International Hotel & Tower at 1161 West Georgia street and features seven event venues totalling 15,000 sq.ft.; a 3,982 sq.ft. wrap-around terrace; indoor pool and walk-out whirlpool; a fitness centre and 3,000 sq.ft. spa facility. “We have always wanted to consolidate our…
TBO Group, a leading global travel distribution platform with over one million hotels on its platform and 100,000 buyers across more than 110 countries, is unveiling its new expression of customer-centric brand name – TBO.COM, logo and tagline – “Travel Simplified.” As the world prepares for the resurgence of travel demand, TBO.COM is opting for a new distinctive identity with colours that reflects the brand’s core values. The new positioning marks a pivotal moment for the brand looking to simplify the…
Holland America Line will be the first cruise line to return to Canadian cruising following a more than two year industry wide pause due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Koningsdam will call at Victoria, British Columbia, Saturday, April 9, restarting the cruise industry in Canada. The following day the ship will end its current seven-day cruise at Port of Vancouver, its homeport for the summer Alaska season. “We are thrilled to be the first cruise line back into Canada after such a long absence, and we look forward to…
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto has a new chef at the helm of its TOCA restaurant. Horacio Macias Leon will bring his international flair to the restaurant’s classic Italian cuisine in the heart of the city. Along with restaurant partner and chef Oliver Glowig, the two chefs will commence their collaborative menu development for the restaurant with Da Umbria a Toca, a four-course tasting menu. This menu is inspired by the coming of spring and the culinary tradition of Umbria, followed…
Global Experience Specialists (GES), a leading global provider of exhibition services, brand experiences and live event venue services introduces its newest venture Spiro, an integrated marketing solutions agency. Spiro strengthens GES’ abilities to manage traditional events and offers a new set of capabilities to deliver heightened experience dividends for the ways events have transformed. Spiro sees in-person, virtual and hybrid events alike as opportunities for immersive, interactive storytelling and brand loyalty-building. Enhanced services include annual meetings; strategic event management…
Historically major events have spiked huge investment by the hosts and bring about the construction of new venues and infrastructure, and while in recent times efforts have been made to limit the environmental impact, construction always has some impact. After all, the most sustainable event is the one that doesn’t build anything. Hosting a major sporting event, such as the Olympics or FIFA World Cup is notoriously controversial, whereby the hosting prestige can, and often is, outweighed by substantial…
Destination BC is competitively vying for international visitors with its launch of The British Columbia Effect – Find Yourself. The $6.7M marketing campaign is designed to drive emotional urgency and encourage travel to B.C. in 2022 and into 2023 from key international and domestic long-haul markets including the U.K., Australia, California, Ontario and Washington. Using TV, video, newsprint, magazine, and digital ads, the organization hopes to “immerse consumers in the transformative powers of B.C.’s nature. The campaign will highlight rainforests, mountains, the…
GES Toronto has a new general manager with the announcement that Robert Halasz is joining the organization. In this new role, Halasz will be focused on growing profitability, developing expert teams, and managing products, services, and production for exhibitions and events in the Greater Toronto Area. Halasz spent the past 30 years in various positions in the exhibitions industry. Throughout his career, he has planned, developed, and executed targeted sales, marketing, business development, customer service, and account management initiatives…
Montréal and its partners are set to host the Virtuoso Symposium, organized by the industry’s leading luxury travel network, from May 15 to 21, 2023. This event brings together more than 400 local and international delegates annually for four days to meet and discuss the sector, while discovering the host destination. “Our destination is a natural choice thanks to its diversified offer of luxurious and authentic experiences, its rich cultural scene, its renowned gastronomy, its world-class facilities and its…
