ARLINGTON, Va. – 23 September 2026 – Canada’s hotel industry reported its eighth consecutive month of year-over-year growth in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR), according to August 2026 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online property marketplaces.

August 2026 (percentage change from 2025):

• Occupancy: 80.9% (+0.2%)
• ADR: CAD267.48 (+6.7%)
• RevPAR: CAD216.31 (+6.9%)

Among the provinces and territories, Quebec reported the highest increases in occupancy (+3.2% to 83.7%) and RevPAR (+10.1% to CAD225.50).

Nova Scotia posted the largest ADR lift (+9.0% to CAD289.67).

Among the major markets, Toronto registered the highest gains in ADR (+10.0% to CAD308.00) and RevPAR (+15.1% to CAD278.10). The market hosted the Canadian National Exhibition and Fan Expo Canada.

Montreal saw the largest occupancy boost (+6.4% to 85.6%) and the second-highest increases in ADR (+7.4% to CAD273.21) and RevPAR (+14.3% to CAD233.96). The market’s performance was helped by the Osheaga Festival and Montreal Pride.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.costargroup.com.

VICTORIA, B.C. (Songhees, Xwsepsum and W̱SÁNEĆ territories), September 22, 2026 — Accent Inns and Hotel Zed CEO Mandy Farmer announced today that the company’s ownership will transition to Vancouver-based Synvest Group of Companies, with the transition expected to take place at the end of November.

The transaction brings together two B.C. based organizations with deep roots in hospitality and a shared commitment to people, culture and exceptional guest experiences. Throughout the process, both parties identified a strong alignment in their values and approach to hospitality, which became an important consideration in moving the transaction forward.

“This is an emotional day for me and for our team. I am deeply proud of the company and culture we have built together, and it mattered enormously to me to find a new owner who understood what makes this company special,” said Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns, which includes Accent Inns, Hotel Zed and ROAR. “Throughout this process, we found a shared set of values with Synvest, particularly around how we care for our people and our guests. ”
Accent Inns and Hotel Zed informed team members directly before making the announcement public. Both organizations are committed to a thoughtful and responsible transition that prioritizes team members, guests and business partners, while providing continuity through the change in ownership.

“For our family, hospitality has always been about people. Mandy, her family and the team have built something distinctive at Accent Inns and Hotel Zed, with a culture that genuinely cares about its people and guests,” said Azim Virani, Founder and Principal of Synvest Group of Companies. “We have tremendous respect for what they have built and are excited to work alongside these incredible teams, welcome their guests and carry forward the culture and hospitality that have made these brands so special.”

All eight hotel properties and restaurant ROAR remain open, reservations continue to be honoured and day-to-day operations continue as usual. Guests, groups, event clients and business partners can continue working with their existing Accent Inns and Hotel Zed contacts through the transition.

Accent Inns, Hotel Zed and Synvest will not comment on confidential transaction terms. Confirmed information affecting team members, guests, partners or operations will be communicated directly as the transition progresses.

dormakaba has signed a binding agreement to acquire Alliants, the guest experience technology partner behind more than 100,000 hotel rooms for the world’s leading hospitality brands. The acquisition will strengthen dormakaba’s position as a global hospitality access solutions leader. It expands the company’s hospitality offering beyond physical access control, connecting room entry with digital guest engagement to support a seamless guest journey while preserving customer choice.

Founded in 2009 in Southampton, United Kingdom, Alliants provides proprietary guest experience software and managed services that help hotels serve guests from pre-arrival through their stay and beyond. Its capabilities include concierge, contactless check-in, mobile key, payments, messaging, and agentic AI. The company operates globally and employs more than 100 people. With a strong track record of delivering hotel room keys to both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, Alliants’ digital hotel key technology was recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the best inventions of 2025.

By pairing Alliants' powerful and established experience platform with dormakaba's global portfolio and scale, hotels will have the option for an end-to-end solution across digital guest engagement, access, and hotel operations.

Both dormakaba and Alliants will remain interoperable with other providers across the tech stack providing real choice for hotels to work with other manufacturers and software partners to best fit their needs.

Till Reuter, CEO of dormakaba, says: “Hotel owners and operators increasingly view access and guest experience as part of the same strategy. Alliants adds proven technology and deep hospitality expertise that help us better serve hotels today and as their needs evolve. Hospitality is a key growth vertical for dormakaba, and this acquisition reflects our continued investment in the sector globally while broadening the value we can deliver to hotel customers.”

Tristan Gadsby, CEO and Founder of Alliants, says: “Access and guest experience stopped being separate problems some time ago; the industry's tooling just hasn't caught up. Alliants brings the digital guest journey, and dormakaba brings a proven track record in access and a presence in more than 130 countries. Together we can offer hotels one route through it – without asking them to give up the partners they already trust.”

The parties have agreed not to disclose further details or the financial terms of the transaction. The agreement was signed today, and dormakaba expects the transaction to close after regulatory approval, expected within this year.

The recognition places The Hazelton among the elite 1% of AAA Diamond-designated hotels in North America

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Hazelton Hotel ("The Hazelton") has earned the prestigious AAA Five Diamond designation, a highly exclusive honour awarded to only two hotels in North America in 2026, making The Hazelton the only hotel in Canada to receive the distinction this year.

The achievement marks another significant milestone for The Hazelton, further strengthening a remarkable record of recognition that includes Forbes Five-Star, Two MICHELIN Keys, and the #1 hotel ranking in Toronto on Tripadvisor. Together, these accolades place The Hazelton among the most highly recognized independent luxury hotels in North America, demonstrating that an independent Canadian hotel can compete at the highest levels of luxury hospitality.

"Receiving the AAA Five Diamond designation is an extraordinary honour and a testament to the passion, consistency and genuine care our team brings to the guest experience every day," said Gaurav Dutta, General Manager of The Hazelton Hotel. "This recognition belongs to our entire team. They live these standards every day, take pride in what they do and care deeply about the experience we create for our guests. That is what makes this recognition so meaningful. It reflects the people behind The Hazelton and the culture we have built together. We are incredibly proud to see that commitment recognized at the highest level and to represent Toronto and Canada on the global luxury stage."

Serving as the anchor of Yorkville, Toronto's premier luxury district, The Hazelton is a 77-key, family-owned boutique hotel designed by Yabu Pushelberg and distinguished by its exceptionally generous guestrooms and suites, each with a private terrace or Juliet balcony. The hotel offers a distinctive collection of experiences and amenities, including ONE Restaurant, with its vibrant bar lounge, refined dining room and iconic wrap-around patio; Spa by Valmont, with a fitness room, indoor saltwater pool, steam rooms and a broad range of spa experiences; elegant meeting and event spaces; and the private 25-seat Norman Jewison Cinema, equipped with DCP capabilities.

"AAA is pleased to recognize The Hazelton Hotel with the Five Diamond designation, meaning its unwavering attention to both service and surroundings has placed it into the upper echelon of AAA's Diamond Program," said Stacey Barber, AAA Travel Vice President. "To maintain the exceptional standards required for this designation on a daily basis is an outstanding achievement. Five Diamond hotels and restaurants consistently exceed expectations to provide their guests a highly personalized, memorable experience."

For The Hazelton Hotel, AAA Five Diamond marks a significant moment in the hotel's journey and a distinction we are honoured to add to its story.
To learn more or reserve a stay, visit www.thehazeltonhotel.com or call +1 (855) 421-4087.