Canada: News
InterContinental Hotels Group Opens New Hotel in Canada
InterContinental Hotels Group announced the opening of a new Holiday Inn in Sherwood Park, in the Canadian province of Alberta. The Holiday Inn Sherwood Park – Conference Center is located in the heart of the city’s business district.
The new hotel has 258 guest rooms, each with a selection of Bath and Body Works amenities, a sitting area with a lounge chair, a refrigerator, and a coffee maker. Each room also …
Aloft Calgary University Opens in Western Canada
Starwood announced the opening of the Aloft Calgary University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The hotel is the first Aloft property to open in western Canada.
Each of the hotel’s 143 guestrooms has 42” LCD TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, and walk-in showers. The property also has a spa, 24-hour gym, and indoor pool.
In addition, the brand’s signature W XYZ bar is located on the premises, which features live musical performances from …
New Crowne Plaza Hotel Opens in Ontario, Canada
InterContinental Hotels Group announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. The property, located in downtown Kitchener, was formerly the KW Hotel and Conference Centre, and underwent a multi-million dollar renovation before becoming a Crowne Plaza property.
The nine-story hotel has 193 guestrooms and eight suites, including the multi-room presidential suite, which features a Jacuzzi and fireplace. Each guestroom offers complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, as well as tea …
Air Canada to Provide Wi-Fi Service on North American Flights
Air Canada announced it will begin offering Wi-Fi Internet service to passengers on its North American routes under an agreement with in-flight Internet provider Gogo.
The airline currently offers in-flight Internet connectivity on two of its Airbus A319 planes operating in Canada and the United States, and plans to roll out the service to all of its 130 narrow-body aircraft by December 2015. The carrier will begin the installations in May …
Aer Lingus Launches Non-stop San Francisco-Dublin Service
With the support of Silicon Valley, Aer Lingus began offering year-round non-stop service between San Francisco and Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday. The new flight is part of an expansion announced last year by the airline that also includes non-stop service from Toronto, Canada to Dublin this month.
Flights will operate five times a week, departing from San Francisco at 5:20 p.m. and arriving in Dublin at 11:35 a.m. the next day. …
Boeing Finalizes Order with Air Canada for 61 737 Max Planes
Boeing announced that Air Canada finalized an order for 33 737 Max 8 and 28 737 Max 9 aircraft. The order is valued at $6.5 billion at list prices.
The 737 Max 9 is equipped with the latest technology Leap-1B engine, which is designed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions by 14%. The aircraft also includes new winglets and Boeing Sky Interior, which features modern-sculpted sidewalls, new windows, LED …
WestJet Encore Purchases Five Q400 NextGen Planes
Bombardier announced that WestJet Encore signed an agreement to purchase five of its Q400 NextGen planes. The order is valued at $167 million.
The Q400 NextGen is the newest model in Bombardier’s Q400 line of aircraft, which is designed mainly for short-haul operations. The aircraft first entered the market in 2000. To date, the company has received orders for a total of 491 Q400 and Q400 NextGen planes.
The Q400 jetliner is …
