Purpose – This paper aims to provide a relevant backdrop for the Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes ( WHATT ) theme issue on the hotel industry of Canada, and to describe how the 2012 WHATT roundtable in Canada was organised. Design/methodology/approach – The foundation for this paper...

Purpose – This paper aims to analyse challenges, trends and innovations in the hotel industry in Canada, focusing on large corporate hotels as well as small limited service hotels. Design/methodology/approach – The foundation for this paper was laid during a well attended Worldwide...

Purpose – This paper aims to analyse trends related to hotel investment in Canada and propose innovative practices for the financial management of hotels. Design/methodology/approach – The foundation for this paper was laid during a well‐attended Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes...

Purpose – This paper aims to analyse literature relevant to four imperative aspects of hotel marketing, to discuss current challenges and opportunities, and to make suggestions for marketing Canadian hotels in the future. Design/methodology/approach – The foundation for this paper was laid...

Purpose – This paper aims to present practical answers to the strategic question: “What innovations are needed in the Canadian hotel industry and how might they be implemented to secure the industry's future?” It aims to capture the essence of conclusions of seven papers written by 23...

Purpose – This paper aims to address the key sustainability issues in Canada's tourism and hospitality industry. Design/methodology/approach – The foundation for this paper was laid during a well attended Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (WHATT) roundtable discussion between industry...

Purpose This paper aims to answer two questions: What is the sharing economy? and How is the sharing economy affecting tourism in Canada? Design/methodology/approach The foundation of this paper was laid during a major industry event held in Ottawa in 2016 – the Ontario Tourism Summit, an...

Purpose This paper aims to provide a backdrop to the Worldwide Hospitality Themes ( WHATT ) theme issue (volume 9, issue 4) on aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry of Canada. Design/methodology/approach Canadian hospitality and tourism educators and their counterparts in the industry...

Purpose This paper aims to provide practical solutions to the strategic question: “The hospitality and tourism industry in Canada: what are the main challenges and solutions?”. It aims to capture the essence of scholarly contributions made by 25 Canadian experts and provide a conclusion to...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to profile the Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes ( WHATT ) theme issue “The hospitality and tourism industry in Canada: what are the main challenges and solutions?” with reference to the experiences of the lead theme editor and the writing team....