The Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Vancouver — a fixture of Vancouver’s hospitality scene for more than 40 years — has announced it will be closing permanently on January 31, 2020. The hotel has had a long term lease with Pacific Centre’s landlord, Cadillac Fairview. The Globe and Mail reports Cadillac Fairview sued the Four Seasons […]
New hotels in Vancouver
News on upcoming hotel projects across Metro Vancouver, including projects from Four Seasons, Riu and others.
New Executive Group hotel in downtown Vancouver approved
A revised design for a 13-storey boutique hotel next to the Exchange Tower has been approved by the development permit board. The hotel will be located at 833 West Pender Street, on the site of the former Edward Chapman clothing store. It will have 106 rooms over two levels of underground parking, accessed by a […]
Boutique hotel proposed for top floor of new Kerrisdale building
A unique mixed-use building containing retail, office space and a small hotel is proposed for West 41st Avenue in Kerrisdale. The four-storey building, designed by Rositch Hemphill Architects, will have retail units on the ground floor, office space on the second and third floors, and a seven-room hotel on the fourth floor. The rooftop will […]
YWCA Hotel in downtown Vancouver plans 11-storey addition
A long-planned addition to the YWCA Hotel and Residence in downtown Vancouver is going ahead. DA Planners + Architects have designed an 11-storey addition to the hotel, in the space between the Georgian Court Hotel and the existing YWCA building, which was built in 1994. The addition will contain 65 new guest rooms over 27,618 […]
Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver wins four prestigious Americas Property Awards
You may have strong opinions about the name on the exterior, but Vancouver’s Trump International Hotel & Tower is an award-winning development. Developers Holborn and TA Global have won four awards at Americas Property Awards for Trump Vancouver: Best New Hotel Construction & Design Canada, Best Hotel Architecture Canada, Best Hotel Interior Canada and Best Residential […]
Richmond’s International Trade Centre to include OPUS by YOO Collection hotel
Construction of a mixed-use hotel, office and retail complex in Richmond, the International Trade Centre, is progressing quickly. Builders Scott Construction recently topped off the office portion of the development, which was designed by GBL Architects for MYIE Homes. Magnificent Milestone Achieved! Structure top-off complete at the International Trade Centre in @Richmond_BC Congratulations to the […]
New renderings of upcoming Amacon development at 150 Robson St.
We are getting a better look at Amacon’s upcoming redevelopment of the former Catholic Charities building at 150 Robson Street. GBL Architects has released new renderings of the hotel and condominium development, slated for the property at Cambie and Robson. Developer Amacon purchased the former home of the Catholic archdiocese in Vancouver in 2014. The […]
Parq Vancouver casino now open
Downtown Vancouver’s highly-anticipated Parq casino officially opened with a ceremonial roll of the dice Friday night, following the Coldplay concert at BC Place. A ribbon cutting was also held Friday morning, with executives and city officials gathering to celebrate the new venue described by its president, Joe Brunini, as “unique to Vancouver, but most importantly, […]
New Civic Hotel in Surrey looks to fill 165 jobs
The upcoming Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection at the 3 Civic Plaza development in Surrey is looking to fill 165 positions at the hotel and restaurant. The hotel is part of the 52-storey 3 Civic Plaza development in Surrey’s Central City neighbourhood, adjacent to City Hall. It’s the tallest building in Surrey and will officially open […]
Parq Vancouver casino opens Friday, September 29
Parq Vancouver, the city’s newest casino, opens its doors on Friday, September 29, 2017. A celebratory roll of the dice on the casino floor will mark the occasion at 11 p.m. The casino is lining up its official opening with the September 29, 2017 Coldplay concert date at BC Place. Built to meet LEED Gold environmental […]
Whistler pod hotel will be first in Canada
The first pod hotel in Canada will open next year in the heart of Whistler Village. The Pangea Pod Hotel is located on the pedestrian-only “Village Stroll” and will offer Whistler Blackcomb’s more two million annual guests an affordable place to stay – a rarity during ski season. The founders, Jelena and Russell Kling, got […]
New Vancouver casino, parq Vancouver, opens Fall 2017
Construction continues on the massive new Vancouver casino, parq Vancouver, and two luxury JW Marriott hotels next to BC Place. The $700 million development and its new casino is on track to open in the Fall of 2017 and is currently the largest private development in Western Canada. JW Marriott and Autograph Collection at parq […]
Rosewood Hotel Georgia sold to local company Pacific Reach
Vancouver-based Pacific Reach Properties is the new owner of the Rosewood Hotel Georgia at Georgia and Howe. The hotel will continue to be managed by Rosewood, and will retain its name. “The Rosewood Hotel Georgia is one-of-a-kind and we’re thrilled to add it to our growing portfolio of high-value real estate investments,” said Pacific Reach […]
$240M ‘The Exchange’ office tower more than 50% leased
The next office tower coming to completion in downtown Vancouver is more than half leased with the confirmation of several new tenants, including a local hotel chain. The development team of The Exchange has announced the signing of three tenants, and more than 205,000 square feet have now been leased in advance of the building’s completion […]
New tea room addition proposed for Shangri-La Vancouver
The owners of the eight-year-old Shangri-La Vancouver are planning some significant changes to the plaza area surrounding the hotel. James KM Cheng Architects, on behalf of owner Westbank, are proposing the addition of a new tea room, adjacent to the hotel lobby. “The Tea Room would re-introduce seating and animate the pedestrian Galleria connection between […]