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September, 2020

• 29 September

  Aptech Offers Hoteliers Six Budgeting Tips for 2021

  At a time when revenues are at their lowest, it’s critical that operators understand where to trim costs and how to track spending per occupied room using historical drivers

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• 29 September

  Canadian Hotel Occupancy Dips to 37 Per Cent

  HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — Canadian hotel performance was down slightly for the week ending September 19 compared to prior weeks, according to STR data. Year-over-year declines also worsened. In a year-over-year comparison, the industry reported a 52.8-per-cent drop in occupancy to 37 per cent, a 32.2-per-cent decrease in Average Daily Rate …

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• 29 September

  New working group focuses on hospitality innovation

  New working group focuses on hospitality innovation esimon Tue, 09/29/2020 – 09:55

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• 29 September

  Tracking The Shift

  

  Despite the travel industry’s challenges, Bricklin Dwyer, chief economist for Mastercard, tells Canadian Travel Press this week, there are a few trends that have emerged that mirror broader consumer spending – in particular the shift to a smaller radius as consumers travel and spend closer to home. And Dwyer adds …

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• 28 September

  Second Wave Brings Uncertainty to Business Travel Recovery

  Attention turns to 2021 as two-thirds of companies plan return to in-person events

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• 28 September

  Add No-contact Commerce Options to Your Payment Strategy

  Expand your payment options to make it easier and safer for customers to purchase from your restaurant without handling cards or cash.

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• 28 September

  ORHMA Hosts 21st-Annual General Meeting

  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) hosted its 21st-Annual General Meeting virtually on September 22 to discuss industry issues. Members of ORHMA, Board of Directors and staff were joined by the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Culture Industries. ORHMA presented …

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• 28 September

  CEWS Extended to Summer 2021

  OTTAWA — The Federal government announced Wednesday that it’s extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) into next summer to help businesses and employees who continue to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Speech from the Throne, the extension of the CEWS was framed as a means of creating …

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• 28 September

  U.S. hotel profitability growth continues in August

  U.S. hotel profitability growth continues in August jfox Mon, 09/28/2020 – 00:14

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• 28 September

  Win BIG With WestJet At The 2020 Agents’ Choice Gala

  

  Join us at Baxter Media’s 3rd annual Agents’ Choice Awards Virtual Gala presented by Manulife and WestJet and you could win an incredible one-week vacation at Dreams Natura Resort Spa in Cancun from WestJet. This prize package is valid through October 2021 and includes round-trip flights on WestJet and a seven …

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• 28 September

  Transat Includes COVID-19 Insurance For Flights, Packages

  

  Transat, has announced that its customers will now be able to benefit from a COVID-19 Emergency Medical Certificate of Insurance. Offered through Manulife, this insurance plan is designed to cover emergency medical and quarantine expenses at destination, in addition to providing assistance if COVID-19 is contracted during the trip. Eligible …

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• 27 September

  5 questions for Hilton’s Ahmet Sahin

  5 questions for Hilton’s Ahmet Sahin jfox Sun, 09/27/2020 – 23:01

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• 25 September

  U.S. Hotel Profitability Improvements Slow in August

  Overall hotel profitability was positive for the second consecutive month, according to STR's August P&L report.

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• 25 September

  NYC Gansevoort selects Intelity for upgrade

  NYC Gansevoort selects Intelity for upgrade esimon Fri, 09/25/2020 – 12:06

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• 25 September

  HotStats: Profitability up in Europe, Middle East and APAC

  HotStats: Profitability up in Europe, Middle East and APAC jfox Fri, 09/25/2020 – 11:57

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