TORONTO, ON (August 26, 2025) - proudly honours as it reaches an extraordinary 30-year milestone. Since opening its doors in 1995, this Quebec franchise location has thrived for three decades, emerging as a shining example of what's possible when dedicated owners embrace both community values and guest service excellence.

Photo (from left to right): Michel Bélanger, Former Owner, Days Inn - Berthierville; Irwin Prince, President & COO, Realstar Hospitality; Anike Bélanger, Co-Owner, Days Inn - Berthierville; Audrey Hatin, Co-Owner, Days Inn - Berthierville; Antoinette Addona, Director of Franchise Operations, Realstar Hospitality.

The hotel's remarkable journey began under the visionary leadership of Michel Bélanger, who built the property into an award-winning establishment and nurtured a true family legacy in hospitality. In April 2024, Michel entrusted the hotel’s future to his daughter Anike Bélanger and longtime hotel manager Audrey Hatin.

“Celebrating 30 years is incredibly meaningful for our family,” shared Anike Bélanger, reflecting on this milestone achievement. “It all began with my father, Michel Bélanger, who owned the hotel for three decades and set the path for us with his vision and dedication. My family's commitment created something extraordinary here, and Audrey and I are thrilled to continue that tradition of heartfelt hospitality as we look forward to the next 30 years of welcoming guests to Berthierville and giving back to the community we’re proud to be a part of.”

Located in the heart of Quebec's scenic Lanaudière region, Days Inn - Berthierville offers a highly personalized guest experience, taking time to understand individual needs and ensure every space feels welcoming. The hotel consistently goes above and beyond, creating memorable moments for every guest. As a committed community partner, the property actively supports local initiatives and businesses while delivering quality accommodations that leave lasting, positive impressions.

"Days Inn - Berthierville represents everything we value in our franchise family," said Irwin Prince, President & COO, Days Inns - Canada. "For three decades, owners Anike Bélanger and Audrey Hatin have demonstrated unwavering commitment to guest satisfaction, community engagement, and operational excellence that sets the standard across our industry."

The hotel has earned distinction as one of the best-performing and most highly rated properties within the Days Inn network. This recognition reflects the devotion of the ownership team and their staff's commitment to exceeding guest expectations. The property's consistently outstanding reviews and operational performance demonstrate how franchise success multiplies when local expertise meets proven brand standards.

"What sets exceptional hotels apart isn't just clean rooms or convenient locations—it's the feeling guests have when they walk through the door," added Prince. "At Days Inn - Berthierville, guests consistently note they feel welcomed, valued, and genuinely cared for. That's the gold standard of hospitality, and it's what Anike and Audrey have delivered for three decades."

As the hotel prepares special guest appreciation activities and surprises throughout the remainder of 2025, their 30-year milestone serves as a reminder that in an industry built on dedication to guests, the most meaningful measure of success is the satisfaction of those who choose to stay with you.

Days Inns - Canada continues to support its franchise partners through comprehensive training programs, marketing support, and operational guidance that ensures consistent guest experiences across all locations while allowing individual properties to reflect their local character. Days Inn deliver unbeatable value without sacrificing comfort. Guests earn valuable points on qualified stays that unlock free nights and exclusive perks at thousands of destinations worldwide. For more information, visit .

The heart of Ontario’s hospitality industry beats stronger thanks to the passion, leadership, and dedication of remarkable individuals — and today, we are proud to celebrate them.

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 OHI Hall of Fame inductees — a distinguished group of leaders whose lifelong contributions have left a powerful legacy across Ontario’s hospitality sector. These trailblazers have not only inspired those around them but have helped elevate the entire industry through their commitment, innovation, and impact.

The OHI Hall of Fame is one of the highest honours presented by OHI: We Are Hospitality, a long-standing tradition that recognizes excellence and leadership across all corners of our industry. In collaboration with the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) — the largest provincial hospitality association in Canada — this award represents the best of what our industry stands for: service, strength, and community.

2025 Hall of Fame Award Winners:

Inductees are selected through a province-wide nominations process and evaluated by the ORHMA and OHI Nominations Committee — ensuring only the most deserving are honoured with this lifetime achievement. Help us celebrate these industry icons! We invite ORHMA members and hospitality professionals across Ontario to send a personal message of congratulations to this year’s honourees — a meaningful way to acknowledge their impact.

Join us at OHC2025 to celebrate OHI's Hall of Fame Winners!

The awards will be presented to inductees at the e, Opening Reception on October 20, 2025, at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North.

For further information visit the Ontario Hospitality Conference

Lodging Econometrics’ (LE’s) Q2 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report states that the total pipeline ascended to a record-high 15,871 projects with 2,436,225 rooms, up 3% by projects and 2% by rooms year-over-year (YOY).

Worldwide, at the close of the second quarter, there are 6,257 projects/1,086,245 rooms under construction, unchanged on a percentage basis by projects and down 3% by rooms YOY. Projects scheduled to start construction in the next 12 months decreased 3% YOY by projects but increased 1% by rooms to stand at 3,870 projects/551,188 rooms at the close of the quarter. Projects in the early planning stage reached a record-high 5,744 projects with 798,792 rooms, marking a 10% increase in projects and a 9% increase in rooms, YOY.

Accounting for 52% of the projects in the total pipeline, the upper midscale and upscale chain scales dominate the global hotel construction pipeline project counts at Q2. Of that 52%, upper midscale hotel projects comprise 4,463 projects and 567,396 rooms in the total global pipeline, unchanged on a percentage basis by projects and down 1% by rooms YOY. Upscale projects and rooms achieved record-highs at Q2, with 3,852 projects and 655,674 rooms, up 5% by projects and 3% by rooms YOY. Notably, at Q2, upper upscale projects reached a record-high 1,807 projects with 385,396 rooms, up 6% by projects and 1% by rooms YOY. Luxury projects and rooms totals also reached record-high counts at Q2; an 11% YOY increase in projects and a 9% YOY increase in rooms, to stand at 1,267 projects/245,665 rooms.

At Q2, the top countries by project count are the United States, with 6,280 projects and 737,036 rooms, and China, with 3,733 projects and 672,224 rooms. The U.S. accounts for 40% of the projects in the global pipeline, while China accounts for 24%, resulting in 64% of the global pipeline being concentrated within these two countries. Following closely are India, with a record-high count of 761 projects and 99,195 rooms, Saudi Arabia with 342 projects and 92,187 rooms, and Canada with 333 projects and 44,764 rooms.

Around the world, the cities with the largest pipelines by total projects in the pipeline are Dallas, Texas, with 199 projects and a record-high 24,497 rooms, Atlanta, Georgia, with 165 projects with 19,027 rooms, and Chengdu, China, with 143 projects/25,331 rooms. Nashville, Tennessee, follows with 128 projects/17,025 rooms, and then Austin, Texas, reaching record-highs of 125 projects and 14,598 rooms.

The first half of 2025 saw 970 new hotels/138,168 rooms open around the world with an additional 1,884 new hotels/280,079 rooms scheduled to open by year-end. LE analysts forecast a total of 2,854 new hotels with 418,247 rooms to open in 2025. With the global pipeline projects at an all-time high, LE forecasts that new hotel openings will continue with 2,531 new hotels/382,942 rooms expected to open by year-end 2026. And, announcing for the first time, LE analysts forecast 2,554 new hotels/382,282 rooms to open worldwide by year-end 2027.

ARLINGTON, Va. – 20 August 2025 – Canada’s hotel industry reported its highest occupancy level since August 2019, according to July 2025 data from CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online property marketplaces.

July 2025 (percentage change from 2024):

• Occupancy: 77.6% (+3.0%)
• Average daily rate (ADR): CAD248.50 (+5.3%)
• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): CAD192.75 (+8.5%)

The year-over-year growth rates across each of the three key performance metrics were Canada’s highest this year.

Among the provinces and territories, Manitoba posted the highest increases in each of the three key performance metrics: occupancy (+14.8% to 80.9%), ADR (+14.5% to CAD180.01) and RevPAR (+31.5% to CAD145.71).

Quebec was the only province to show a decline in occupancy (-1.2% to 75.7%). All of the provinces/territories saw an increase in ADR and RevPAR.

Among the major markets, Ottawa-Gatineau saw the largest occupancy gain (+6.5% to 74.4%).

Toronto will host several major events in August and September, which are driving increased occupancy on the books. Booking levels are as high as 75.1% and 68.4% for the Oasis shows approaching on 24 and 25 August, respectively. Those levels are up over 20% compared to the same time last year.

The Toronto International Film Festival, which attracted 700k guests last year, is also impacting bookings, which are up nearly 20% compared to last year on the first two nights of the event (4-5 September).

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