ARLINGTON, Va. – 22 July 2026 – Canada’s hotel industry reported its first monthly occupancy decline since December 2025, according to June 2026 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online property marketplaces.

June 2026 (percentage change from 2025):

• Occupancy: 73.0% (-3.5%)
• Average daily rate (ADR): CAD252.63 (+5.4%)
• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): CAD184.33 (+1.6%)

Among the provinces and territories, Nova Scotia reported the largest gains in ADR (+15.7% to CAD270.46) and RevPAR (+20.2% to CAD228.22), helped by the 2026 Canada Sail Grand Prix held in Halifax.

Newfoundland and Labrador, which hosted the Iceberg Festival, saw the highest occupancy lift (+4.6% to 86.4%) and the second-largest increases in ADR (+13.8% to CAD235.68) and RevPAR (+19.0% to CAD203.61).

Among the major markets, Vancouver registered the largest jump in ADR (+21.3% to CAD406.34) but the steepest occupancy drop (-15.8% to 73.2%). The market hosted five World Cup matches during the month.

Montreal posted the highest occupancy increase (+6.9% to 78.5%), but the largest ADR decline (-16.0% to CAD257.89). The decrease in ADR was due to the Canadian Grand Prix calendar shift.

Toronto, which also hosted five World Cup matches in June, reported the highest rise in RevPAR (+10.4% to CAD247.18) thanks to the second-highest ADR gain (+19.0% to CAD321.27).

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KELOWNA, B.C., July 7, 2026 — GreenStep has become the first North American-based GSTC-Recognized Standard Owner to make GSTC Certification available to hotels, accommodations, and tour operators. Through a partnership with RoyalCert, a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body, tourism businesses can now pursue independent third-party certification against the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Standard.

“Becoming the first North American-based standard owner to make GSTC Certification available is a major milestone for GreenStep and for the tourism businesses we support,” said Angela Nagy, president and chief executive officer of GreenStep. “Sustainable tourism claims are only as credible as the standard and process behind them. When a business earns GSTC Certification through the GreenStep Standard, that achievement has been independently verified against globally accepted criteria. That rigour is what tourism businesses, destinations, travellers and trade partners need as sustainability becomes a core part of competitiveness.”

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council sets the internationally accepted baseline for credible sustainability in travel and tourism through criteria developed with input from governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and the United Nations.

Unlike self-reported sustainability programs, GSTC Certification confirms that a tourism business has been independently audited against these criteria by a third-party
GSTC-accredited certification body. Businesses certified through the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Standard will be audited by RoyalCert, which conducts certification audits in more than 40 countries.

GSTC Certification also drives market access for tourism businesses. GSTC-certified properties are eligible for the GSTC Market Access Program, which provides added visibility on major booking platforms including Booking.com and Trip.com, where certification drives algorithmic preference and feature placement. Major corporate travel managers, including American Express Global Business Travel and BCD Travel, are actively preferencing or requiring GSTC-certified properties, with AMEX GBT targeting certification at 25 per cent of Bookings.

Demand for certification also extends to the largest global tourism sectors. Major international cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean Group and MSC Cruises, now require or prefer that excursion tour operators hold GSTC Certification, making it a procurement requirement for tourism suppliers serving those markets.

“Becoming the first organization based in North America to make GSTC Certification available through a recognized standard is a significant milestone for GreenStep, its strategic partner RoyalCert and the credibility of sustainable tourism across the region,” said Randy Durband, chief executive officer of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

“Partnering with GreenStep reflects our shared commitment to raising the bar for what sustainability certification means in the tourism industry,” said Christos Markopoulos, chief executive officer of RoyalCert. “RoyalCert is proud to support this new program for North
American tourism businesses seeking credible, internationally recognized certification.” GreenStep has been advancing sustainable tourism standards in Canada since October 2020, when the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Standard became the first Canadian standard to achieve GSTC-Recognized status. This was followed by the GreenStep Destination Standard in December 2021.

Tourism businesses interested in pursuing GSTC Certification through the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Standard can contact GreenStep at greenstep.ca.

ATLANTA (July 6, 2026) – IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, celebrates its continued growth in Canada across a portfolio that now includes more than 200 open hotels, a major milestone that underscores the company’s ongoing momentum within key global markets.

The broadening of IHG’s Canadian portfolio comes as the nation expects a strong 2026 for tourism, with Destination Canada forecasting visitor spending to increase by 6 percent year-over-year and reach more than $140B in value. This includes a resurgence in domestic travel across urban, suburban and secondary markets.

Jolyon Bulley, Chief Executive Officer, Americas for IHG, said: “Reaching 200 open IHG hotels in Canada is a testament to the strength of our brands, the dedication of our teams and the trust our owners place in us. With a balance of major metropolitan cities and scenic natural landscapes, Canada offers a stay for every traveler and occasion. We remain focused on capitalizing on this building demand and delivering the right brands in the right places that meet evolving guest needs.”

Looking ahead, IHG will further expand its presence across key Canadian markets with nearly 40 hotels in the development pipeline. Six additional hotels planned to open this year include Holiday Inn, Candlewood Suites and Staybridge Suites properties in Barrie, Aurora East, Pembroke and Woodstock. These openings will build on the seven new hotels that arrived in Canada in 2025, including a Crowne Plaza in Toronto and four Staybridge Suites properties.

IHG’s growth in Canada additionally includes the introduction of several of its new and emerging brands. voco hotels – IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand globally – recently signed its first Canadian hotels in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Niagara Falls. IHG also is capitalizing on growing regional demand for high-quality midscale conversions, with the Garner brand set to make its Canadian debut in 2027 with three planned southern Alberta hotels in Red Deer, Medicine Hat and near Calgary International Airport.

To learn more and book a stay, visit ihg.com

(TORONTO: June 30th, 2026) Just in time for summer travel, Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport announces the launch of its Little Explorers Program, a collection of family-focused experiences designed to make pre- and post-flight stays easier, more comfortable and more memorable for families travelling through Toronto Pearson.

Inspired by the hotel’s infamous Wild Wonders and Gamer Zone family guest room experiences, the Little Explorers Program brings the spirit of exploration into more moments of the stay with a dedicated Kids Check-In, a custom colouring booklet, a kid’s menu, The Explorers Club kids play room, and new Play Stop arcade experience opening this summer.

“Family travel is full of big moments, but it also comes with a lot of moving parts,” said Craig Reaume, General Manager, Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport. “With the Little Explorers Program, we wanted to give kids space to play, parents a chance to exhale, and families a more memorable start or end to their journey.”

Designed with the realities of family travel in mind, the program helps turn early flights, long travel days, and airport transitions into moments of ease, connection, and play.

Open to all hotel guests, The Explorers Club gives children a place to move, play, and burn off energy during their stay. This summer, the hotel will add a new arcade experience, bringing another layer of entertainment to families staying before an early morning flight, arriving after a long journey, or extending their travels with an airport stay.

With direct airport terminal access, spacious guestrooms, on-site dining, an indoor pool, and a direct connection to downtown Toronto via UP Express, Sheraton Gateway offers families a seamless way to begin or end their travels. From gate to guestroom in minutes, the hotel brings together ultimate convenience and an elevated experience, helping families spend less time managing travel stress and more time making memories.

For more information and to book your stay, visit www.marriott.com/yyzgs