On October 20, 2025, officially opened , Vancouver’s only hotel in Chinatown -  a design-led apart-hotel blending boutique comfort, local connection, and smart technology for today’s longer-stay traveller.

Located where Chinatown, Gastown, and the Arena District meet, offers apartment-style suites with full kitchens, in-suite laundry, and custom Canadian art. Guests enjoy keyless entry, curated local guides, and wellness-focused amenities from Vancouver brand TALLU.

Local partnerships with Tealeaves, Pallet Coffee, Zimt, and Fable bring the city’s creative energy inside, while the Keefer's daily Running Club and guided Chinatown tours connect travellers with the community.

This marks second Vancouver opening, following in Yaletown - furthering its mission to redefine hospitality through design, technology, and local collaboration.

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ARLINGTON, Va. – 22 October 2025 – At the end of the third quarter, Europe was the only world region to show an increase in hotel construction and overall pipeline activity, according to CoStar’s September 2025 pipeline data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

Europe

• In construction: 171,589 rooms (+5.2%)
• Final Planning: 71,502 rooms (-18.5%)
• Planning: 185,254 rooms (+14.2%)

• Total Under Contract: 428,345 (+3.7%)

The United Kingdom leads Europe in total rooms in construction (24,540), closely followed by Germany (22,622).

Asia Pacific

• In construction: 492,663 rooms (-3.2%)
• Final Planning: 42,911 rooms (-22.6%)
• Planning: 415,446 rooms (+6.6%)
• Total Under Contract: 951,020 (-0.3%)

Among countries in the region, China (280,577) leads in construction activity, followed by India (41,711) and Vietnam (39,078).

Middle East & Africa

• In construction: 99,895 rooms (-9.4%)
• Final Planning: 19,396 rooms (-37.3%)
• Planning: 94,485 rooms (+10.9%)
• Total Under Contract: 213,776 (-5.6%)

Most of the region’s pipeline activity is focused in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia (44,771) and the United Arab Emirates (14,685) have the most rooms in construction.

Americas

• In construction: 190,842 rooms (-8.8%)
• Final Planning: 292,538 rooms (-4.1%)
• Planning:390,345 rooms (+0.8%)
• Total Under Contract: 873,725 (-3.1%)

The U.S. (138,922) holds the majority of rooms in construction in the region. After the U.S., Mexico (14,290), Canada (8,988) and Brazil (5,481) show the highest number of rooms in construction.

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

Vancouver, B.C. – October 21, 2025 – This winter, invites guests to once again turn down the noise and turn up the energy with the return of its well-loved silent disco series – – a relaxed, indoor reimagining of the hotel’s sold out summer event, now taking place at .

Launching Friday, November 14, 2025, ARC After Dark transforms the stylish heart of Fairmont Waterfront into an immersive night of music, flavour, and joyful connection.

Attendees will don wireless headphones and tune into three DJ-curated channels, each spinning a different genre – from disco classics to modern hits – all mixed live from local legend DJ Remsta.

In a new twist for the season, guests are invited to begin the evening with a coastal-inspired three-course meal from ARC’s signature menu, carefully curated by Executive Chef Harris Sakalis. From ocean-fresh seafood to farm-to-fork creations, each dish reflects the flavours and spirit of the West Coast, celebrating locally sourced ingredients from across British Columbia.

The series launches with two confirmed dates this winter: Friday, November 14, 2025 and Friday, January, 23, 2026. Additional dates are expected to be announced in the new year.

All events are open to hotel guests, local residents, and visitors seeking a fun and truly memorable experience.

“We’re excited to bring back our popular silent disco series, now enhanced with ARC’s Province to Plate dining experience,” said Randall Williams, General Manager of Fairmont Waterfront. “ARC After Dark offers a fresh, elevated take on a guest favourite, infused with the energy, creativity, and coastal charm that define Fairmont Waterfront.”

ARC After Dark: Silent Disco Edition promises an unforgettable evening of West Coast-inspired cuisine and fun, lively beats, all set against a glittering waterfront backdrop.

Tickets for these unmissable events are limited, reserve your spot here: 

TORONTO, ON (October 20, 2025) − Choice Hotels Canada is proud to share the 2025 national winners of its prestigious annual Awards for Property Excellence (APEX). Established in 2010, these awards represent a long-standing tradition of recognizing the very best across the Canadian portfolio of more than 350 hotels. This year, 13 outstanding hotels and individuals were honoured for their exceptional performance, unwavering commitment to guest service and excellence in operations.

“APEX is our opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible people and properties that help make Choice Hotels Canada one of the leading hotel franchisors in the country,” said Brian Leon, CEO, Choice Hotels Canada. “They continue to set the bar for exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, and industry leadership across the country and celebrating their achievements is one of the highlights of the year.”

The 2025 national APEX winners are:

• Highest Guest Satisfaction (Top LTR):Comfort Inn & Suites in Terrace, BC: This award recognizes the property that achieved the highest Likelihood to Recommend (LTR) score in Choice Hotels Canada’s guest insight surveys over the last year. This spring, the hotel also received its fourth Platinum Guest Satisfaction Award from Choice Hotels Canada and is a previous Choice Canadian Hotel of the Year winner.
• Marketing Star Award: Comfort Suites Kelowna, BC: This award recognizes a hotel or hotel group that stands out from the crowd when it comes to local marketing. The winner works in collaboration with Choice Hotels Canada’s marketing team to leverage resources available to enhance its local marketing efforts.
• Choice Privileges Ambassador of the Year: Comfort Inn & Suites Edmonton International Airport, AB: This award recognizes a hotel that stands out as an ambassador of Choice Privileges, Choice Hotels’ award-winning travel rewards program. The recipient helps promote Choice Privileges’ value on-property, consistently motivating the team and fellow Ambassador community, participating in related webinars, and supporting promotions or offers.
• Sales Excellence Award: Neelam Rawat, Quality Inn West Edmonton, AB: This award recognizes an individual who demonstrates outstanding sales efforts in collaboration with Choice Hotels Canada’s tools and sales team, resulting in increased sales for the property.
• Renovation of the Year Award: Bayview Wildwood Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort located in Severn Bridge, ON in the Muskoka region. This award recognizes achievements in outstanding on-brand renovations that drove guest satisfaction increases.
• Revenue Management Excellence Award: Dharmesh Patel, general manager, Quality Inn in Leamington, ON: This first-time award recognizes an individual who demonstrates outstanding efforts in revenue management (RM) and engages with Choice Hotels Canada’s RM team and tools.
• Leader of the Year Award: Jamie Moody,general manager, Quality Inn & Suites in Petawawa, ON: This peer-based award recognizes an individual whose achievements include outstanding operational practices and results, team building and profit growth.Under Jamie’s leadership, the property has consistently risen to the top of the Choice Hotels Canada network, earning eight prestigious Platinum Guest Satisfaction Awards and six Gold Awards—a clear testament to his ability to inspire excellence, drive results, and deliver an outstanding guest experience.
• Mark Pearce Spirit of Hospitality Award: Christopher Green of Quality Inn & Suites in Kingston, ON & Rajan Sharma of Sleep Inn Regina East, SK, both guest service agents. This peer-nominated award is named for Mark Pearce who was the Senior Vice President of Choice's International Division and traced his roots with the company back to Canada, when he started with Choice Hotels Canada in 1993. He truly embraced Choice’s mission, to make everyone feel ‘Welcome, Wanted and Respected’ – guests, franchisees and associates alike. This award recognizes one or more individuals who embody the spirit of hospitality by consistently going out of their way to make guests and fellow team members feel valued and special with genuine and authentic actions.
• Developer of the Year Award: The DeWinter Family in New Brunswick: This award recognized a multi-unit developer whose portfolio of hotels are an outstanding representation of their respective Choice Hotels Canada brands and has demonstrated excellence in hotel development.

Best New Entries: These awards honour the newest hotels to join the Choice Hotels Canada family—properties that have set a high standard for brand excellence and outstanding hospitality within their respective lodging categories.

• Best New Entry – Conversion Upper Midscale/Midscale Brands: Quality Inn in Chatham, ON
• Best New Entry – New Build Upper Midscale/Midscale Brands: Quality Inn & Suites in Prescott, ON &  Comfort Inn & Suites in Bradford, ON
• Best New Entry –Upper Upscale/Upscale: Amsterdam Inn & Suites, an Ascend Collection Hotel, Florenceville- Bristol, NB
• Best New Entry – Value Brands: Park Inn by Radisson Kelowna, BC

For additional information or to make your reservation at any of these award-winning hotels, visit www.ChoiceHotels.com