Quebec

Renovation, Expansion Announced for Mont Tremblant

Alterra Mountain Company, the owner of Station Mont Tremblant, has announced a first set of capital investments into the operation, which it purchased in April 2017. In the coming months, more than $17 million will be invested into the infrastructure of the mountain. Improvements include the expansion and renovation of the main summit building, Le Grand Manitou; renovation of La Fourchette … Read More about Renovation, Expansion Announced for Mont Tremblant

Group Germain Names GM for New Brossard Alt+

Cécile Chautard has been named general manager of the new Alt+ Hotel Quartier DIX30, the Group Germain property opening its doors in Brossard, Quebec this spring.  A graduate of the Lycée technique hôtelier du Sacré Cœur, in the south of France, Chautard has built a strong and diversified background in hospitality since the start of her career in 1994. She has held several positions within the … Read More about Group Germain Names GM for New Brossard Alt+

Club Med Opening Resort in Canada

Charlevoix, Quebec will be home to Canada's first Club Med resort. Daniel Gauthier, chairman of the Board of Directors of Groupe Le Massif and Xavier Mufraggi, president and CEO, Club Med North America, announced last week that a 300-room property will be built at Le Massif, Charlevoix's renowned ski region. It is slated to open in 2020. Gathier said that the project will position Le Massif … Read More about Club Med Opening Resort in Canada

Montreal and Quebec Benefiting from Aerospace Events

The Palais des congrés de Montréal reports that it has hosted 16 national, regional and international aerospace events, which have brought in $34.4 million in tourism revenues for Montréal and Québec. The events attracted 18,500 delegates, which translated into 38,500 room nights. "We have every intention of continuing to encourage the holding of major international meetings related to key … Read More about Montreal and Quebec Benefiting from Aerospace Events

Group Germain Opening New Hotel in Square at Quartier DIX30

Group Germain Hotels will debut a new banner in 2018, when it opens Alt+ Hotel Quartier DIX30 in Brossard, Quebec. Construction has already begun on the new four-star, $35 million property, which is located on the Square at Quartier DIX30, the lifestyle community built on Montreal's south shore. "For nearly 10 years, we have witnessed firsthand the growing popularity of Quartier DIX30 … Read More about Group Germain Opening New Hotel in Square at Quartier DIX30

Québec Named Year’s Cultural Destination

QUÉBEC CITY — Québec City has been named culture destination of the year at the Leading Culture Destinations Awards gala in London, it was announced Oct. 3. On hand to accept the award was deputy mayor Michelle Morin-Doyle. Québec City was selected for this accolade over nominees Los Angeles and Lyon. “The jury ranked our city number one worldwide,” said Québec City mayor Régis Labeaume. … Read More about Québec Named Year’s Cultural Destination

Palais des congrès promotes science’s role in conventions

MONTREAL — The Palais des congrès de Montréal, its Ambassadors Club and the Fonds de recherche du Québec have formed a partnership aimed at acknowledging the role Québec’s researchers and scientists play in bringing international conventions to Montréal and helping to organize them, it was announced Sept. 26. These organizations, which contribute to promoting and branding Montréal as a prime … Read More about Palais des congrès promotes science’s role in conventions

Atlific now managing Sheraton Montreal Airport

TORONTO — Atlific Hotels has assumed management of the Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel, effective September 19, it was announced on Sept. 27. That hotel marks Atlific’s sixth managed property in Quebec and its second in the Montreal airport business district. “Atlific is pleased to strengthen its presence in Montreal with this excellent addition to our portfolio,” said Raymond St-Pierre, … Read More about Atlific now managing Sheraton Montreal Airport

Tourisme Montréal Reveals Business Travel Strategy

MONTRÉAL — At its annual conference on tourism prospects, Tourisme Montréal on Sept. 15 presented its business travel market strategy for the city: a quality experience with expert support. The organization invited Montréal leaders to work with meeting planners to ensure the success of international conferences and events in the city. Represented by the slogan, Montréal Works for You, this … Read More about Tourisme Montréal Reveals Business Travel Strategy

Quebec Convention Centre Celebrates 20 Years

QUEBEC CITY — The Quebec Convention Centre is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and in the time it has been open, has become a major economic driver for the Québec City area. On Aug. 29, 1996, the convention facility opened its doors in Québec’s capital, and in the intervening two decades, has hosted 2,719 events, including 1,028 conventions, about one quarter of which were international. … Read More about Quebec Convention Centre Celebrates 20 Years

Québec Convention Centre’s Busy Autumn

QUEBEC CITY — It’s shaping up to be a busy fall season for the Québec City Convention Centre, which is expecting to host more than 30,000 delegates at the 33 conferences, meetings, and shows on tap for the season, it was announced Aug. 24. Combined, these conference attendees are expected to generate 50,000 room-nights at Québec City hotels and pump an estimated $32 million into the local … Read More about Québec Convention Centre’s Busy Autumn

Air Canada Resuming Toronto-Tremblant Flights

TREMBLANT, PQ — For a third consecutive year, Air Canada Express will be offering four weekly direct flights without stopovers between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Mont-Tremblant International Airport on a seasonal basis, it was announced last month. The route will provide service from Dec. 23 2016 to April 3 2017 aboard a 74-seat Bombardier Q400. Flights accommodate travellers … Read More about Air Canada Resuming Toronto-Tremblant Flights

Ritz-Carlton Montreal Opens Spa

The Ritz-Carlton Montreal in collaboration with Spa St. James has opened the landmark property's first in-house spa. Spa St. James at Ritz-Carlton Montreal is 5,500 square feet and includes 12 treatment rooms, a manicure-pedicure suite, and a full service hair salon. The spa's menu is influenced by its setting, with Quebeçois-themed treatments featuring local specialities such as maple-based … Read More about Ritz-Carlton Montreal Opens Spa

Vaudreuil-Dorion Holiday Inn Opens

The new-build, 134-room Holiday Inn Express® and Suites Vaudreuil-Dorion hotel in Quebec is now open, reports InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The hotel is the first Holiday Inn Express in the city. It joins other IHG properties in the Greater Montreal area including: the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Montreal Airport, the Holiday Inn Laval, and a recently-announced new-build Holiday Inn … Read More about Vaudreuil-Dorion Holiday Inn Opens

Choice Hotels Adds to Property Roster

Hotel franchisor Choice Hotels Canada opened 10 new hotels during the second quarter of 2015. The company has so far opened 13 hotels this year, bringing the total number of properties in the system to 323. “We’re pleased to welcome these great properties into the Choice Canada network of hotels,” says Brian Leon, managing director, Choice Hotels Canada. “We have no doubt these new additions … Read More about Choice Hotels Adds to Property Roster

Montréal Still Tops with Associations

For the fourth year in a row, Montréal has ranked first in the Americas for international association events, according to the Union of International Associations' (UIA) 2014 International Meeting Statistics Report. The city, which came out ahead of New York, Washington and Buenos Aires, hosted 79 international events last year. “We are very proud of Montréal’s enviable standing among the … Read More about Montréal Still Tops with Associations

Groupe Germain Takes Reins of Charlevoix Property

Québec City-based Groupe Germain Hotels has taken over the operation of Hôtel La Ferme, the unique farm experience property located in Charlevoix. The change was effective June 1, 2015. As the newest member of Groupe Germain Hotel network, Hôtel La Ferme has been renamed Le Germain Hotel Charlevoix. "Including the region of Charlevoix in the establishment's name was important, as travellers … Read More about Groupe Germain Takes Reins of Charlevoix Property

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