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Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:18:21 PST

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Advertising on CLN’S website costs less than you think

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:45:21 PST

Advertising on CLN’S website costs less than you think.

My earliest hotels - targets for demolition

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:47:34 PST

The first Holiday Inn in Toronto, most recently a Ramada, is to be torned down to make way for condo towers.

BC hotels dominate HAC Hall of Fame Awards

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:56:34 PST

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) celebrated its fourth annual evening of industry achievements Feb. 26 at the Hilton Toronto Hotel, Toronto, with its Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence Program.

Schmidt new HAC chair

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:45:48 PST

William (Will) Schmidt is the new chair of the HAC Board of Directors. He brings to his new role more than 30 years of experience in hotel management and many years of handson experience in a variety of industry-related organizations.

Environmental focus for HAC Annual Conference

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:35:53 PST

Environmental issues came to the fore at the Hotel Association of Canada’s Annual Conference held Feb. 25-26 at the Hilton downtown Toronto. Attendance was up over last year, with 400 delegates taking in the meetings, seminars and trade show.

Integrated point of sale systems essential

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:06:05 PST

In this electronic age, every hotelier is familiar with point of sale (POS) systems. Indeed POS systems are vital to managing your property, your reservations and your food and beverage service. But there are many systems which do different things.

Coming Events - Mar 2008 Issue

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:04:38 PST

Your guide to what’s happening in Canada

American Metalcraft’s Crumplé Collection

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:47:23 PST

Crinkled, crumpled papier maché is the inspiration for American Metalcraft’s new Crumplé Collection, which features nine different pieces including two large square platters and three rectangular platters.

Canadian Lodging News asks: How’s Business

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:14:23 PST

Opinions from: Tropical Inn Hotel and Conference Centre Lloydminster, AB/SK, Park Inn and Suites Miramichi, NB, Comfort Inn Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON, The Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife, NWT

Entertainment, food pave the way for new resort Casino

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:54:14 PST

Mayfield Hospitality, the company that brought you Stage West Dinner Theatre, has completed phase I of its first venture into the casino area in Camrose, Alberta. The casino and food and beverage parts of the Camrose Resort Casino opened last June.

Marriott prototype restaurant as ‘un-hotel’ as possible

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:37:30 PST

The revamped and rebranded restaurant adjacent to the hotel lobby is part of a multi-million dollar renovation of the hotel’s guestrooms and common areas, according to Marriott Toronto Downtown Eaton Centre food and beverage manager Frank Strippoli.

Hotels providing meeting space need legal protection

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:18:57 PST

Hotel owners offering meeting space, large and small, need to protect themselves with a legal rental contract, according to Brenda Walsh, a tourism specialist with the Newfoundland and Labrador department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation.

Let the phone do your talking for you

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:58:15 PST

Interactive mass media is the rage in today’s marketing. While businesses focus on websites, search engine optimization, and click-through rate, they mustn’t lose sight of the original interactive platform - the telephone.

Staff attire can make or break your company image

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:17:24 PST

A few years ago, Vancouver TV reporter Mike McCardell visited local hotels to look at the footwear of staff. The humorous segment was also an eye opener that showed immaculately attired employees wearing unpolished, worn-out shoes.

First Canadian Wyndham Garden hotel in Toronto

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:24:38 PST

Canada’s first hotel to carry the Wyndham Garden flag has opened in Toronto. The 290 room Wyndham Garden Hotel Toronto, 185 Yorkland Boulevard, is the result of an extensive and impressive renovation to the former Ramada Hotel and Conference Center Toronto.

Condo boom hits three Etobicoke hotels

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:02:04 PST

Toronto’s first Holiday Inn, erected about 50 years ago, is the property that will be demolished to accommodate four 19-24 storey condominium towers.

Top to toe reno for Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport hotel

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:45:07 PST

When general manager Paul Martin and executive chef Anthony Fernandes arrived within a few months of each other at the Park Plaza Toronto two years ago, one of the tasks they faced was picking a new brand, since Carlson Hotels & Resorts had decided to discontinue the Park Plaza brand in North America.

Movers and Shakers

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:07:50 PST

The latest about the people that run the hospitality industry

Days Inns honours 32 best hotels/staff

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:04:42 PST

Days Inns - Canada recently presented 32 awards to its top hotels and staff at its annual conference in Vancouver, BC.