management

Four Seasons To Manage Ocean Club on Paradise Island

Access Industries has appointed Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to manage The Ocean Club on Paradise Island in the Bahamas as of November 30, 2017. Upon this change in management, the luxury property will be known as The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas. Opened in 1962, The Ocean Club has long been a favourite of discerning travellers. Sitting on five miles of secluded, white sand … Read More about Four Seasons To Manage Ocean Club on Paradise Island

Crescent to Manage Three Edmonton Boutique Hotels

Crescent Hotels & Resorts has been selected to manage the Matrix, Metterra, and Varscona hotels in Edmonton. "Our unique approach with our Latitudes Collection of distinguished independent lifestyle hotels and resorts, combined with our experience in major destination markets, will maximize the potential of these great hotels," said Michael George, chief executive officer of Crescent Hotels … Read More about Crescent to Manage Three Edmonton Boutique Hotels

Atlific Adds Winnipeg Property to Portfolio

Atlific Hotels is now managing the Clarion Hotel & Suites Winnipeg, a 139-room property owned by the Paletta family. It is Atlific's fourth managed Manitoba property. “We are very excited to add Clarion Hotel & Suites Winnipeg to our list of distinct properties and welcome the Palettas to the Atlific family,” said Philippe Gadbois, senior vice-president, Operations, Atlific. The … Read More about Atlific Adds Winnipeg Property to Portfolio

Atlific Announces Management of Airdrie Properties

Atlific Hotels has taken on the management of two Airdrie Calgary properties, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Airdrie-Calgary North and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Airdrie. The hotels, situated next door to each other, are located close to the Airdrie Industrial Park, Alberta’s government agricultural sector and CrossIron Mills Mall. “Atlific is pleased to expand its Calgary … Read More about Atlific Announces Management of Airdrie Properties

Marriott Sells Interest in Maui Resort

Marriott International has completed the sale of its long-term leasehold interest in The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali for approximately $317 million USD.  However, it will continue to manage the 759-room property under a long-term management agreement. The buyer is a joint venture among funds managed by Trinity Investments LLC and Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.  The transaction is … Read More about Marriott Sells Interest in Maui Resort

Fairmont to Manage L.A’s Century Plaza Hotel

LOS ANGELES — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the AccorHotels Group, and Next Century Associates announced on Jan. 23 the signing of agreements for the revitalization and management of the historic Century Plaza Hotel, located in the Century City area of Los Angeles. Opened in 1966, the hotel is undergoing a restoration and is slated to re-open as Fairmont Century Plaza, Los Angeles … Read More about Fairmont to Manage L.A’s Century Plaza Hotel

Freeman Earns ISO 20121 Certification

DALLAS — Audiovisual company Freeman has received the ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management System certification, the first in its industry to do so on a global scale, it was announced Sept. 13. The certification is an international standard designed to help organizations involved in the events and hospitality industries integrate sustainability into management practices and … Read More about Freeman Earns ISO 20121 Certification

Crescent to Manage Westin Prince

Crescent Hotels & Resorts has been selected to manage The Westin Prince, Toronto, a CAA/AAA Four-Diamond property located in northeast Toronto. The 388-room hotel features 30,000 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate groups of 10 to 700 guests. Situated on 15 acres of parkland, it offers easy access to downtown Toronto and Toronto Pearson International Airport as well as many … Read More about Crescent to Manage Westin Prince

PCMA Launches Online Business Events Series

The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has launched its Business Events Series online training subscription. The interactive series offers onDemand topical training and development tools for business events professionals. Unique to the industry, PCMA will release three series modules annually – each tackling current topics relevant to the business events industry. The Digital … Read More about PCMA Launches Online Business Events Series

Sheraton Centre Gets Nod for Conservation Efforts

On August 8th, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel received Toronto Hydro's new Customer for Conservation designation for its on-going proactive energy management and conservation efforts. The 1,377-room property implemented variable frequency drives on its cold water booster pumps and upgraded lighting with high efficiency bulbs and devices. Late last year, it completed a $13 million project … Read More about Sheraton Centre Gets Nod for Conservation Efforts

CanSPEP Offering Event Business Building Conference

Registration is open for The Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners' (CanSPEP) new one-day conference on creating and building an event planning business. "Event Business Blueprint" is being held Monday, August 17th, 2015 at the InterContinental Toronto Centre, Toronto. The session line-up for the inaugural edition of the conference includes: The Power of the Entrepreneurial … Read More about CanSPEP Offering Event Business Building Conference

JPdL Montreal Adds to Sales Team

Stephanie Cuillerier has joined JPdL Montreal's sales team as a destination management expert. Cuillerier's experience ranges from creating and packaging events to "nitty gritty planning and coordinating." It is complemented by her university degree and being an "artsy yogi with a love for food, design, culture and socializing." JPdL Montreal reports that Cuillerier's outgoing attitude and … Read More about JPdL Montreal Adds to Sales Team

Cantrav Comes to Toronto

Destination management company Cantrav Services Inc. has opened an office in Toronto. The Vancouver-based company currently has a presence in Banff, Whistler and Alaska. "Toronto is a logical step for the organization," says Cantrav's new Ontario regional director, Debbie Cotton-Burinski. "This is a great opportunity for Cantrav to offer clients the same local knowledge and trusted supplier … Read More about Cantrav Comes to Toronto

Howes Group Adds to Sales Team

Veteran hotelier Desmond Lomas has joined The Howes Group. He will serve as senior manager, Global Accounts for the Ottawa, Ontario-based site selection company. Lomas has worked in the hotel industry for more than 20 years. Prior to joining The Howes Group, he was the director of sales and marketing at one of Ottawa's leading downtown meeting and business travel hotels. "As I considered my next … Read More about Howes Group Adds to Sales Team

Atlific Takes Over Management of Calgary Airport Hotel

Atlific Hotels has taken over management of Acclaim Hotel, Calgary Airport, bringing its Alberta portfolio to 14 hotels.  The property was recently acquired by Temple Hotels Inc. “Atlific is pleased to continue to grow its relationship with Temple Hotels Inc.,” said Philippe Gadbois, senior vice-president Operations, Atlific Hotels. “We are happy to strengthen our presence in Alberta and are … Read More about Atlific Takes Over Management of Calgary Airport Hotel

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