Canada
This is encouraging. The Canadian government today issued a new tourism strategy that talks about new ways of getting more tourists out of the big cities and into other great areas of this wonderful country of ours. They also want to boost numbers in slower seasons, when hotels, attractions and restaurants could surely use the boost. I want to see how the funding develops, but the mere fact a federal Cabinet minister is actually talking about new funding for tourism is great news, as that’s seldom been the case in this country in my experience. Canada’s tourism numbers grew 1.2% Read more
TORONTO – There are plenty of hotels in Toronto with spiffy rooms. And there are lots with smiling front-desk folks. And a number with great food either at the restaurant or immediately adjacent. I could name a half-dozen city hotels that have those qualities in spades. But there aren’t many where the mere act of walking in the door gives you a lift and makes you think, “Okay, I’ve arrived. This is something special. This is something cool.” That’s the feeling I get when I walk into the Shangri-La Hotel Toronto, which features a large, airy lobby and a glittery Read more
One of Toronto’s top restaurants has some fresh, new faces on hand. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto has announced Nicholas Trosien as the new Chef de Cuisine of Café Boulud and d|bar by Chef Daniel Boulud. Since his appointment, Trosien has been working in collaboration with Chef Daniel Boulud and his culinary team to refresh the restaurant’s classic menu for spring. The new menu is available until June 21 from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and 5:30 to 10 p.m. for dinner service. Trosien brings a creative touch, Four Seasons-style management and leadership chops, and culinary worldliness nurtured through assignments Read more
TORONTO – You’re a huge Leafs and Raptors fan but you can’t afford a ticket. And you don’t relish the idea of standing outside for two or three hours and watching the game outside in the Scotiabank Arena Fan Zone in what might be less than ideal weather. Lucky for you, Le Germain Hotel Toronto Maple Leaf Square has a fabulous solution. Not to mention great packages for hockey fans. The hotel, a chic and stylish centrepiece of the South Core area for almost a decade, has several suites that overlook the Fan Zone, as well as a glassed-in viewing Read more
