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The article discusses strategies used by several hotels in Canada to job satisfaction among their housekeeping staff. Factors contributing to increased workloads for room attendants include extra room amenities and heavier bed linen. The Prince George Hotel in Halifax offers flexible scheduling as well as monetary incentives and personalized notes to housekeeping staff. Technology tools are provided to staff at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver to make their job easier.

The article discusses how hotel operators who hosted world-class events adhere to strict rules while ensuring overall guest satisfaction. Joseph Klein, general manager of Deerhurst Resort in Muskoka, Ontario, was involved with onsite security requirements when the hotel hosted the Group of Eight (G8) in June 2010. Gregg Lown, director of Olympic Operations of the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, determined contingency plans for the delegates of the XXI Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.

A review of the spa and wellness facilities in several hotels in Canada is presented, including the Quartz Crystal Spa at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto in Ontario, the Ten Spa at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and the Eforea: Spa brand of Hilton Toronto.

The article focuses on changing trends in quick service restaurant (QSR) segment of Canada. It mentions that after facing tough times during financial crises, the segment has improved and changing restaurants interior and adjusting ethnic flavor profiles. Patrick Gibbons, president of food chain Opa! Souvlaki reveals that the company is growing at the rate of 20-22 percent annually and business has been doubled over the last three years with 35 million dollars sales in 2010.

The article contemplates on the importance of renovations in the hotel industry and how some hotels in Canada are doing it despite tight budgets. Dan McCowan, general manager of The Fairmont Palliser in Calgary, Alberta emphasizes that prioritizing guests' needs is good business. Best Western's director of Design, Amy Hulbert, suggests that guest rooms should be refurbished every ten years. Some hotels renovate to meet brand requirements, such as what Skyline Hotels & Resorts is doing for Deerhurst Resort, The Inn at Horsehoe, and Pantages Hotel.

The article discusses the measures some hotels in Canada are taking to ensure that their Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are both environmentally-friendly, as well as cost effective. It states that besides saving on costs and respect for the environment, several hotels make use of innovative HVAC systems. Those cited include the Best Western Kelowna Hotel & Suites in British Columbia, which makes use of the aquifer it is built upon, and the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto, Ontario, which uses water from Lake Ontario to cool its premises.

This article looks at emerging trends in the Canadian meeting and convention facility industry. According to David Mounteer of the Hazelton, the hotel's Yorkville Room id signed designed to make groups feel special. Architect Ava Janikowski cites intimacy as the numebr one design trend in meeting spaces. David Ogilvie of Starwood Hotels and Resorts believes that personalization of service will evolve even more in the future. Rajeev Khanduja of Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre says customers are looking at a hotel's green practices.

The article describes the design trends in several hotels in Canada. Motel 6 carries the design project called the Phoenix Prototype, which shows bright colors, wood-effect flooring, platform beds, and granite in the bathroom. Green design is highlighted at the Radisson Hecla Oasis Resort in Manitoba's Hecla Provincial Park with its blue bins and energy-efficient lighting. Hotel Indigo showcases wall-sized photographic murals of Canadian wheat fields.

The article reports on the successful renovation of three hotel properties in Canada. It describes the unique layout of the hotel room under the redesign of the Hilton Toronto Airport hotel in Toronto, Ontario. It outlines the objectives of the renovation of the rooms at Red Deer Lodge of SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts in Red Deer, Alberta. It relates the rebranding and redesign plans for the Sheraton Hotel in Newfoundland.

The article reports that hoteliers across Canada are exploring opportunities and assessing risk. In Central Canada, Hilton Hotels' local franchise development team is using the economic downturn expected south of the border as an opportunity to shift its focus to the country, and specifically to grow its brands throughout the west. Judy Munro of Munro Partners believes the condo-hotel and mixed-use segments of the market are ripe for growth.

The article discusses the types of native plants and choices for professional use in the Canadian landscape. The author suggests the inclusion of native plants in landscape designs because of their resistance to native pests and diseases, resiliency with the Canadian climate and their outstanding ornamental value. Among the native plants for professional use include black snakeroot, false indigo and horsetail.

The article suggests several tender perennials that landscapers in Canada can utilize in their designs. It recommends using the perennials in container plantings. Landscapers can also leave the plant in its pot and plant the entire pot. It describes the flowers and leaves of Acanthus mollis or "Tasmanian Angel." It relates the conditions that allow the Carex or "Lemon Zest" to thrive.

The article features several spring-blooming plants in Canada. German iris should be planted in a dry area and where they will be noticed when in flower early in the season. Solomon's seal is a suitable choice for garden plantings because it is not too tall or fast-growing and very sturdy. Lungwort is considered hardy to zone 3 and can adapt to a moist area or an irrigated garden.

The article offers information on ideal flowering plants for the fall season in Canada. Hibiscus moscheutos does not show any signs of life until at least early June. It is a heat loving, full sun plant that can tolerate a fair amount of moisture. Solidago Laurin or goldenrod is a very winter hardy plant that can grow up to 30 centimeters and has much better resistance to rust infection. Physostegia virginiana or obedient plant can be used in erosion control with added bonus of fall blooms.

The article presents plants that can survive warm and dry seasons in Canada. According to the author, there are no plants that can survive without water, but there are those that require low water supply. He states that Sedums are some of the plants that can live in dry weather. He recommends Chocolate Drop stonecrop, which has a dark burgundy-purple foliage and pink flowers. He also suggests Russian stonecrop which has become popular due to its ability to thrive within green roof systems.