April 10, 2010 TORONTO, ON – Realstar Hospitality recently presented 28 awards to its top hotels and staff. The annual Awards of Recognition pay tribute to the leading Days Inns across Canada.

Québec City, QC, February 24, 2010 – Auberge Saint-Antoine’s Panache Restaurant is proud to announce that Executive Chef, François Blais is an honoured recipient of the prestigious 2010 Cooking for Solutions Seafood Ambassador award.

Leading Spas of Canada is pleased to announce 16 Canadian spas have received “Quality Assurance Approved” status, a national designation recognizing consistent safety and hygiene standards in the spa industry, offering reassurance and uncompromising quality for spa guests.

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Glancing through the news, it seems as if the Downtown Eastside is full of sadness and conflict – but the neighbourhood has its overlooked glimmers of hope. A small company located at the corner of Water and Carrall St. has quietly been making waves in the community – hoping to make change for the better.

New Orleans, LA (January 15, 2010) – Culinary Capers Beijing was a winner at The Special Event 2010 Gala Awards at the annual Special Event Conference and Trade Show in New Orleans. Company CEO Debra Lykkemark and Beijing President and Executive Chef Billy Kawaja accepted the Gala Award for Best Off-Premise Catered Event at the Gala Awards Ceremony on January 15th.

Banff Cures Travelocity’s Cabin Fever

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada (January 20, 2010) –You like us, you really like us…..or at least 69 percent of voters in the Travelocity Cure for Cabin Fever do. After ten days of online voting it was announced today that Travelocity’s cure for Cabin Fever is Banff.

FOR RELEASE – Friday, December 11, 2009

TORONTO (December 7, 2009) – Atlific Hotels was the proud recipient of Hotelier’s Company of the Year award at the 2009 Pinnacle Awards presented last week at The Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Atlific was selected as Company of the Year based on its significant impact on the Canadian hotel industry, innovation and accomplishments, vision and leadership and community spirit.

The Icarus Foundation has partnered with Pride Toronto to assist their annual parade become one of Canada’s most environmentally friendly festivals, and a benchmark for future international events.

Relais & Chateaux, a collection of the world's finest charming hotels and gourmet restaurants, recently announced its newest members at its annual Congress in Biarritz, France. A total of 31 properties have been accepted, bringing the total membership in the travel association to 475 members in 57 countries.