Holiday Inn Express Woodstock's $2M reno WOODSTOCK, Ont. — The Holiday Inn Express and Suites Woodstock South, Ont., completed a $2 million renovation to IHG's Formula Blue standard at the end of March, just in time to implement the brand's new breakfast program as well.

First Canadian Moxy in Banff BANFF, Alta. — When Canalta purchased the Voyager Hotel in 2016, they always envisioned a boutique retro take on Banff because of the hotel's architecture. They have chosen Marriott's Moxy brand to bring that vision to life.

OPENINGS SALES AND RENOS March 26, 2019 Accor a leader in lifestyle lodging. Marriott plans 1,700 new hotels. Spain's Riu eyes Vancouver for a second site. Toronto Plaza sold to Sunray Hotels. Restaurants Canada: More than a third of Alberta restaurants could close.

BEFORE & AFTER: Travelodge New Glasgow NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — The Travelodge Suites by Wyndham New Glasgow, is #1 on Trip Advisor for the New Glasgow area. The property was also Travelodge  “Hotel of the Year Award” in 2017.

OPENINGS, SALES AND RENOS Update Feb. 12, 2019 Ascend sets record for openings. Alt Calgary restaurants. C Hôtels in Mont-Tremblant. Comfort grows inU.S. Four Seasons: nine openings in 2019. Global pipeline for hotels. Group Germain: 20th hotel. Hyatt Place Calgary... and more.

Castleavery reimagines Mount Engadine CANMORE, Alta. – Mount Engadine Lodge is a small, a backcountry boutique property an hour from Canmore and two from Calgary. In three years, Castleavery Hospitality Ventures has moved occupancy from 32 to 85 per cent.

Choice Hotels Canada ends 2018 with three hotel openings MISSISSAUGA — Choice Hotels Canada is pleased to share it opened three new hotels in the fourth quarter of 2018, with another eight anticipated for the first quarter of 2019.

OPENINGS SALES AND RENOS Jan. 29, 2019 CBRE sells Vancouver Met. Clique takes Acclaim back. Microtel opens in Mont-Tremblant. Grand Opening of Homewood/ Hilton Garden Inn in Ottawa. PHI Hotel Group opens three Marriotts in Alberta. Riu Hotels is coming to Toronto.

OPENINGS SALES AND RENOS Jan. 8, 2018 Courtyard by Marriott opens in Burlington. Colliers' year-end updates. Days Inn New Brunswick. Motel 6 now in Cranbrook, B.C. Travelodge ends 2018 with three conversions plus first new-build in 10 years. Toronto's Cannabis Air Hotel.