February 3, 2026 (Vancouver, BC) - , in partnership with Beam Suntory, present , a limited-time cocktail and listening lounge pop-up that brings together Japanese-inspired cuisine, elevated cocktails, and immersive sound. Launching February 5, HIBIKI invites guests into an intimate, thoughtfully-designed space where the art of listening is as important as the art of drinking and dining

Inspired by the Japanese concept of hibiki – meaning resonance or echo – this pop-up encourages guests to slow down and engage fully with the experience, enjoying curated music selections alongside a focused menu rooted in Japanese ingredients and technique.

The food program highlights classic preparations interpreted with precision, including Chicken Karaage finished with Sancho pepper and sesame tare; Nasu Dengaku, featuring roasted Japanese eggplant glazed with sweet miso; and Scallop Kobujime, a delicate konbu-cured scallop crudo accented with yuzu kosho and lemon ponzu.

At the bar, Japanese spirits take centre stage. Signature drinks include the crisp Toki Highball, the Roku Sour with matcha and yuzu, and the umami-forward Dirty Hakutini, blending Haku vodka and sake. Each drink is crafted to harmonize with the lounge’s curated soundscape, enhancing the sensory experience.

Music plays a central role at HIBIKI, with Suntory Sessions featuring live DJ performances every Friday and Saturday starting at 7:00 p.m. Guest DJs include Kyprios, Vinyl Richie, Nick Bike, and Flipout, delivering vinyl-forward sets that span soulful, eclectic, and timeless sounds. The full schedule can be found or on Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s page.

HIBIKI puts a fresh spin on the classic cocktail lounge, blending Japanese craftsmanship, thoughtful hospitality, and carefully-curated sound into one immersive experience. Designed for those who appreciate detail and discovery, the pop-up offers a new way to experience Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – where music, cocktails, and atmosphere come together in easy, natural rhythm.

HIBIKI primarily operates on a first-come, first-seated basis, with released in limited quantities.

VICTORIA, BC, Feb. 4, 2026 /CNW/ - The Parkside Hotel & Spa's General Manager, Trina White, has been recognized with The IMPACT Award at the 2026 for her outstanding leadership in sustainable tourism and environmental stewardship.

"Trina White's recognition at the IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Summit is incredibly well‑deserved. She has a genuine passion for strengthening our community and making sustainability a real, everyday priority in hospitality. Anyone who's worked with Trina knows how thoughtful, steady, and collaborative her approach is. We're proud to see her contributions recognized, and even prouder to have her leadership shaping the future of tourism in our region," said James Adams (EVP & CFO Destination Greater Victoria – owners of the IMPACT Sustainable Travel & Tourism Conference).

The IMPACT Awards celebrate individuals and organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to advancing green business operations and fostering positive tourism development. White's recognition highlights her two-decade career championing sustainability practices that have positioned The Parkside Hotel & Spa as an industry leader in responsible hospitality.

"I am truly humbled to receive this recognition," said White. "My commitment to sustainable tourism began early, during my years as a hiking and adventure guide, where I developed a deep connection to nature and a lasting respect for the landscapes we are so fortunate to share. That foundation has guided my career in hospitality and my work at The Parkside Hotel & Spa, where sustainability is not a checkbox but a daily practice."

White continues, "From championing responsible operations to achieving meaningful certifications alongside an incredible team, this work has always been about long-term impact. To be recognized for this journey is an honour, and it reinforces my commitment to advocating for tourism that protects our environment while strengthening our communities."

Under White's leadership since 2009, The Parkside Hotel & Spa has achieved remarkable sustainability milestones, including reaching a 92% waste diversion rate, earning Biosphere Certification in 2022, and becoming Beyond Green's first urban hotel worldwide. The hotel is also a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, aligning operations with global climate science and a shared commitment to reduce emissions and achieve Net Zero before 2050. Through a partnership with Veritree, Coastal Kelp and the Sechelt First Nations, The Parkside helps restore kelp forests in British Columbia by planting one kelp for every stay and ten kelp when guests opt out of housekeeping. In 2025, The Parkside expanded the Happy Trails map series by partnering with Sierra Club BC to create a new map highlighting local ecosystems, offering guests walkable, bikeable, and day-trip options to explore and appreciate the region's natural beauty.

White's influence also extends beyond The Parkside Hotel & Spa. She co-created a green committee within the Hotel Association of Greater Victoria in 2018, currently co-chairs the Destination Greater Victoria Sustainability Committee, and serves as an associate professor at Royal Roads University, teaching sustainability theory to future hospitality leaders. In 2023, she was named Hotelier of the Year by The BC Hotel Association.

The Parkside Hotel & Spa continues to set the standard for sustainable urban hospitality, proving that environmental responsibility and exceptional guest experience can thrive together.

SAN FRANCISCO — February 3, 2026 — Duetto, a leading provider of revenue and profit software for the hospitality industry, has announced the appointment of Olly Lynch as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Previously serving as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, Lynch’s advancement to CMO signals a strategic shift as Duetto scales its global operations around its core ambition: leading the category with the industry’s first Revenue & Profit Operating System (RP-OS). 

To facilitate this ambition, Lynch will bridge the gap between product innovation and market adoption, ensuring Duetto’s unique capabilities are reflected across brand, product marketing, and go-to-market (GTM) strategies.

“My mission is simple: to take Duetto from being the tool revenue teams love to the platform the hospitality industry relies on,” said Olly Lynch, CMO of Duetto. “The future of hospitality performance goes beyond RevPAR. Duetto is uniquely positioned to help the industry adopt a more complete view of performance, one that incorporates revenue and profit — and gives hoteliers the systems they need to act on it.”

The right strategist to power global scale

Lynch brings over a decade of experience leading marketing and growth transformation across SaaS, enterprise technology, and product-led businesses. His background offers a rare combination of large-scale enterprise expertise and the agility of high-growth tech startups — making him well-suited to Duetto’s broad customer base, from independent hotels to global hotel brands. 
Prior to joining Duetto, Lynch spent four and a half years at Travelport, where he was instrumental in modernizing the digital and brand strategy for the travel technology giant. His experience also includes leadership roles at tech startups such as Lickd and Paytently, where he focused on designing intuitive buying journeys and seamless onboarding to ensure rapid time-to-value. Additionally, Lynch led global digital strategies at marketing agencies for enterprise tech companies such as Fujitsu, Motorola, and Thomson Reuters.

The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for Duetto and the industry

Rising operational costs, volatile demand, and fragmented technology mean the role of revenue management has to evolve to incorporate a view of both revenue and profit. Lynch’s appointment reinforces Duetto’s intent to solve this challenge.

“Olly’s expertise will be crucial as we lead the next era of hospitality optimization,” said Alex Zoghlin, CEO of Duetto. “His track record of building distinctive, credible global brands and driving frictionless product adoption is exactly what Duetto needs as we expand our footprint and help customers improve overall performance.”

Lynch marks the third in a series of strategic executive hires (including CPO Kartik Yellepeddi and CTO Robert Matsuoka) designed to accelerate the evolution of Duetto’s RP-OS.

Duetto will continue to discuss overall hotel performance at , its first global summit on profit and revenue management, scheduled for April 16, 2026, in Hollywood Beach, Florida.

Developed to meet highly complex requirements, the stands out for combining two critical performances in a single solution: fire resistance up to 60 minutes and sound isolation up to 43 decibels.

 

This kit includes a 54 mm thick door with a perimeter frame in hardwood rails, MDF facing and a multilayered acoustic core, complemented by a double drop seal. This kit includes a 54 mm thick door with a perimeter frame in hardwood rails, MDF facing and a multilayered acoustic core, complemented by a double drop seal. The frame consists of a hardwood jamb, with extension in high density plywood, incorporating fixed and adjustable architraves, as well as fire and acoustic seals and compression seals, thereby ensuring consistent performance in demanding environments. The stainless steel hinges and lock, with CE marking, reinforce the reliability of the system, certified according to European standards EN 13501-2 and EN ISO 717-1. 

Featuring relevant functionalities, this solution also offers high visual versatility, available in a wide variety of designs from the Essential, Exclusive and Classic lines, as well as in finishes from the Naturdor®, Dekordor® and Lacdor® ranges. This differentiating feature is reinforced by the possibility of combination with Vicaima Infinity, a new dimension for professionals in the world of architecture and interior design. A creative approach allowing the development of exclusive patterns and designs, applied to doors, panels and other elements, conferring a unique and distinctive personality to spaces. 

The sustainable aspect of the product is also worth highlighting. The Portaro® EI60 AC43dB has a U-value of 1.3 W/(m²·°C) and contributes to the thermal compartmentalisation of spaces, helping to restrict heat exchange between environments. Integrated into a global approach to energy efficiency — in conjunction with other construction elements, such as windows — it contributes to the reduction of artificial air conditioning needs and, consequently, to the mitigation of economic and environmental impacts. At the same time, this solution reinforces Vicaima’s commitment to sustainability, as it is available with FSC® certification, which ensures that the timber is sourced from environmentally managed forests. 
 

CREATIVITY AND PERFORMANCE COME TOGETHER AT THE ARTCORE HOTEL IN PORTO 

It was in a particularly demanding and unique context that Vicaima recently applied this high-performance solution. This level of performance is especially relevant in the hotel sector, an area where security, privacy and tranquillity are decisive factors for each guest’s experience. 

In the creative centre of Porto, at the newly opened the Portaro® EI60 AC43dB was fitted mainly in the entrance doors to the rooms, assuring fire resistance and a high level of acoustic isolation between the corridors and private areas. This superior performance directly contributes to the quality of rest, creating a peaceful and protected environment, even in a hotel that is openly vibrant and sensory. 

"The Portaro® EI60 AC43dB was a decisive factor given its exceptional performance. The product enabled us to combine maximum security with impeccable acoustic comfort without compromising the creative freedom of the project," says Paulo Ferreira, General Manager at the ArtCore Hotel. 

This is a unique project in the contemporary urban hotel scene: a four-star hotel where art is integrally part of the experience, transforming each space into a living visual narrative. 

Besides the technical aspect, the interior design project required an aesthetic outcome that matched the artistic concept defined by NANO Design. In this context, Vicaima Infinity plays a key role, transforming doors into genuine elements of creative expression. In the bedrooms, the Infinity coating applied facing the corridor contrasts with the Naturdor® Oak on the inside, emphasising the duality between public space and the private retreat.

In the common areas — such as corridors, lobby and dining areas — the diversity of finishes intensifies the hotel’s visual narrative, with applications of Vicaima Infinity Black Ash, Naturdor® Oak, Dekordor® HD Colours Black and Lacdor RAL 3000 Flame Red. Each surface contributes to an engaging atmosphere, where colour, texture and materials interact with the architecture and artistic identity of The ArtCore. 

"Vicaima Infinity was essential to bringing the creative vision of the project to life. The doors are no longer an ‘invisible’ technical element, but have become an integral part of the hotel’s artistic language, as if they were pieces of art, seamlessly integrated into the architecture of the space," adds the hotel manager. 

As a complement, the project also incorporates single and double leaf Portaro® EI30 solutions, in specific areas, reinforcing the fire resistance of the building. 

Located at the heart of Bonfim, one of Porto’s most creative and emerging areas, the ArtCore Hotel makes its mark as a destination for those seeking authentic experiences, where design, local culture and hospitality all come together.

This project illustrates how the Portaro® EI60 AC43dB is positioned as a benchmark in the Vicaima portfolio. A reliable solution combining technical performance, cutting-edge customisation and architectural integration, in a project where art literally starts "at the door".