Broadview Hotel – centennial building recaptures the Toronto limelight Peter Kerr October 30, 2017 5745 Broadview Hotel The Broadview Hotel is located in the immensely popular Queen Street East area, an integral part of the neighbourhood’s transformation into one of Toronto’s cool places to live, work and enjo...
Rennes: Brittany’s Charming Capital City Julie Kalan September 1, 2017 8902 Located at the confluence of the Ille and Vilaine rivers, in the mid-eastern section of Brittany, lies the city of Rennes. About an hour and twenty minutes from Nantes by train, and only an hour and a half from...
Nantes – A city forever reinventing itself Julie Kalan July 27, 2017 5390 In north western France, on the banks of the Loire River sits the wildly inventive city of Nantes. Though now a part of the Pays de la Loire region, Nantes has strong historical and cultural ties to Brittany. T...
Le Germain Hotel – urban chic in the heart to Toronto’s Theatre District Peter Kerr February 3, 2017 5025 Le Germain Toronto at 30 Mercer Street, in the heart of Toronto’s theatre district, is one of seven boutique hotels in the Germain Hotel Group. The company is now a third generation business, and ranked as one ...
The Adventurer Ocean Inn offers all the comforts of home and more in The Wildwoods mikecohen October 21, 2016 3523 Wildwood Crest, NJ - It is always exciting for my family and me to explore a brand new vacation spot. After experiencing Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the first time in 2015, we decided to follow this up wit...
When hitting the Broadway circuit, The Algonquin Times Square is the place to stay mikecohen September 14, 2016 4955 There is no greater gift when it comes to accommodations in New York City than finding a place near Times Square. Last year we discovered the historic Algonquin Hotel (www.algonquinhotel.com). On our most recen...
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth – the renovation project mikecohen March 20, 2016 8581 As for the renovation project, a grand reopening is set for June 2017. All of the common areas and about 500 guest rooms will be ready for the celebrations marking the 375th anniversary of Montreal and the 150t...
There is still time for Afternoon Tea Service before the Queen Elizabeth Hotel makeover mikecohen March 20, 2016 11742 With a major $140 million renovation project planned for Montreal’s preeminent downtown hotel, there are plenty of reasons to spend some time at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth before it closes for 11 months in mi...
Ritz-Carlton Montreal boss Andrew Torriani stands tall in the hotel industry mikecohen September 19, 2015 17035 In the Montreal hotel and business sector, there are probably not too many individuals whose ambition and drive can compare to Andrew Torriani. The Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the prestigious...
Patrick Turcot named executive chef at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu The Montrealer August 21, 2012 6136 After working in Fairmont Hotels in Canada and the US, the award-winning Chef Turcot brings his talent to Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu La Malbaie, Québec– Born in Québec City, Patrick Turcot was already sho...
