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  1. identifiant
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_de_la_Bourse Somebody used to have a rendering with the 3 towers on SSP, but I can't find it anymore...
  2. monctezuma
    Mise à jour continuellement. Classement par décénies. -Nombre d'étages / nom du projet (année, si disponible) et lien vers le fil- ***2010 à 2019*** 52 :: QUAD Windsor (750 Peel) (2014) 45 :: Univers Condos, tour 1 (2013) 40 :: 1215 Square Phillips (2012) 40 :: Espace Montmorency, tour 1 (2013) (Laval) 40 :: Espace Montmorency, tour 2 (2013) (Laval) 40 :: Îlot Overdale (2013) 38 :: Hilton Montreal (2011) 30 :: Tour St-Jacques (2011) 29 :: Les Diamants, tour 1 (2012) 28 :: Les Diamants, tour 2 (2012) 28 :: Le Commodore, tour 1 (2014) (Laval) 27 :: Le Commodore, tour 2 (2014) (Laval) 27 :: Écocité sur le Bois, tour 1 (2010) 26 :: Espace Montmorency, tour 3 (2013) (Laval) 26 :: Espace Montmorency, tour 4 (2013) (Laval) 26 :: Espace Montmorency, tour 5 (2013) (Laval) 26 :: Place du SPECTRUM / Complexe SIDEV (2011) 25 :: Univers Condos, tour 2 (2013) 24 :: Écocité sur le Bois, tour 2 et autres (2010) 24 :: Le Square Dorchester (2011) 21 :: Espace Montmorency, tour 6 (2013) (Laval) 21 :: 1800 René-Lévesque Ouest (2011) 21 :: 1200 Mackay (2015) 21 :: Le Triomphe (2014) 20 :: Rio Tinto Alcan, agrandissement du siège social (2010) 20 :: Boulevard du Souvenir (2012) (Laval) 20 :: Magasin Steve's - 20 étages (2014) 18 :: Tour Telus - Ilôt Overdale (2013) 17 :: 1175 Mackay 17 :: Maison Ogilvy (2013) 16 :: Ilot Voyageur (2012) 16 :: Le Belvédère Hampstead (2013) 14 :: Tour Tysel (2012) (Brossard) 14 :: 1800 René-Lévesque Ouest (2011) 13 :: Royal Hotel (2011) 13 :: Édifice Intact (2012) (Longueuil) 12 :: Tour Catania (2013) (Brossard) 12 :: Condos Signature, tour 1 (2013) (Laval) 12 :: Condos Signature, tour 2 (2013) (Laval) 12 :: Condos Signature, tour 3 (2013) (Laval) 11 :: Le MUZ (2015) 10 :: Boulevard du Souvenir (2012) (Laval) 10 :: Le LVL v. 2.0 (2014) (Laval) 10 :: Luz condos (2015) 9 :: Marianopolis (2010) 8 :: Lumen, phase 1 (2011) 8 :: Lumen, phase 2 (2011) 8 :: Lumen, phase 3 (2011) 8 :: Rue Crescent / Rue Drummond (2011) 8 :: 59 Crémazie Ouest (2010) 7 :: Secteur 9 (2014) (Laval) 7 :: Place Lennox (2012) 5 :: Ogilvy Warehouse (2015) 4 :: Le RL (2011) X :: Griffintown (2010) X :: Lac Mirabel (2011) X :: Gentilly 2 (2012) X :: Condos le Parc (2014) X :: Westmount Square (Conversion en condos) (2015) X :: Château Maplewood (1420 Mont-Royal) (2012) X :: MUHC : Hôpital Général de Montréal (2012) X :: Agrandissement Poste de police 31 (Parc Jarry) (2010) X :: Ferrari + Maserati Showroom par Panzini (2010) X :: Édifice métro Longueuil (densification) (2010) ***2000 à 2009*** 60 :: Hôpital Privé Griffintown, Tour 1 (2009) 60 :: Hôpital Privé Griffintown, Tour 2 (2009) 50 :: 1300 René-Lévesque Ouest (2004) 35 :: 1300 René-Lévesque ouest (2003) 35 :: Les résidences étudiantes ÉTS, phase 4 (2007) 34 :: Le Mackay (2009) 32 :: Tour Mansfield (2008) 30 :: Projet Karl Fisher - boul. de Maisonneuve (2003) 28 :: Le Mackay (2008) 28 :: Condos Île Charron (2008) 25 :: Place du Commerce Électronique, phases 3 et suivantes 23 :: 53 Sherbrooke Ouest - 23 Étages (2007) 22 :: 1440 de la Montagne (2008) 21 :: 750 Peel (2007) 21 :: Le Maritime (2007) 20 :: La pointe de la Voie maritime 20 :: Le Prestige de la Rivière (2007) 17 :: Le Cristofe-Alexandre (2005) 17 :: Le Chagall (2007) 16 :: Porte Sainte-Marie (2004) 16 :: 1500 René-Lévesque Ouest (2007) 16 :: Mackay / Guy (2002) 15 :: Le Riopelle (2008) 14 :: Siège social d'Autodesk, phase 2 (2008) 13 :: 1 Avenue du Port (2008) 13 :: Le Quartier Parisien (2007) 12 :: Musée Juif de Montréal (2003) 11 :: 225 St Jacques (2007) 11 :: Embassy Suites P.E.T. (2007) 10 :: Le Victoria (2008) 8 :: MG1 (2007) 7 :: Le Saint-François (2003) 7 :: Hôtel Notman-Panzini (2001) 7 :: Prince/Wellington (2007) 6 :: Square Cartier phase 2 (2008) 6 :: Habitations Laurier (2004) 5 :: Le Madison du Vieux-Port (2008) 5 :: 1080 Boul. Taschereau (Longueuil) (2008) 5 :: Siège social d'Autodesk, phase 1 (2008) X :: Place des Amériques - Casino/Centre Congrès/Gare/Hotels/Salle de concert (2002) X :: Cirque du Soleil / Bassin Peel (2004) X :: Stade des Expos centre-ville (2001) X :: Condominiums Site Jenkins Lachine (2007) X :: Reveport - Aerodream (2007) X :: Technoparc Montréal (2005) X :: Déménagement de l'hippodrome à Laval (2008) X :: Parc Rives-Nouvelles (2008) X :: L'ONU à Montréal (2007) X :: Écran géant centre-ville (2007) X :: Destination commerciale et de loisirs Balmoral (2002) X :: Technodôme (2000) ***1990 à 1999*** 72 :: 1250 René-Lévesque ouest (1992) 34 :: 750 Peel (1991) 25 :: 500, boul. de Maisonneuve ouest (1991) 17 :: Pointe Nord Canderel, tour 5 (1999) 15 :: Pointe Nord Canderel, tour 4 (1999) 13 :: Pointe Nord Canderel, tour 3 (1999) 9 :: Pointe Nord Canderel, tour 2 (1999) 8 :: Pointe Nord Canderel, tour 1 (1999) X :: Expos Office Complex (1998) ***1980 à 1989*** 42 :: 750 Peel, tour 2 (1988) 40 :: Hydro-Québec / rénovations et agrandissement (1986) 37 :: Galleria Dorchester (Îlot Overdale), tour 1 (1987) 37 :: Galleria Dorchester (Îlot Overdale), tour 2 (1987) 33 :: Tour SNC, phase 2 (1989) 30 :: 701 University (1980) 27 :: 750 Peel (1986) 24 :: 750 Peel, tour 1 (1988) 23 :: Place du Nouveau Monde (1984) 19 :: Complexe Métro de Bleury (1983) 7 :: 1000 Saint-Antoine Ouest (1983) 7 :: 2000 rue Drummond (1983) 6 :: 460 Saint-François-Xavier (1983) ? :: Galleria Dorchester (1984) X :: Salle de l'OSM, 1984 à aujourd'hui ***1970 à 1979*** 75 :: Blue Bonnets (1973) 60+ :: Place Dupuis (1972) 50 :: Hôtel coin Gauchetière et St-Antoine (1972) 40 :: 1-Blue Bonnets (1973) 40 :: 2-Blue Bonnets (1973) 35 :: ICAO Hotel (1971) 22 :: Complexe du Canadien Pacifique (1976) 20 :: Mountain Apartments (1971) 17 :: Mountain Condo (1972) X :: Complexe Desjardins (version 1971) X :: Projet Soeurs Grises (~1975) ***1960 à 1969*** 47 :: Tour de la Bourse II 47 :: Tour de la Bourse III 38 :: Sheraton Cartier 36 :: Tour Laurier (1963) 20 :: Projet Eaton-Mace (1968) X :: Tour Montréal-Paris (1964) X :: STM : métro : ligne 3 rouge (1967) ***1950 à 1959*** 30 :: 800 Dorchester (version 1953) X :: Autoroute dans l'emprise de la Rue de la Commune - Vieux- Port (1959) ***1940 à 1949*** ***1930 à 1939*** X :: Hôtel de ville et centre d'affaires (1931) ***1920 à 1929*** 40 :: Canadian Pacific Railway Co. 35 :: Hôtel Windsor 6 :: Stade des Royaux de Montréal (1927) ***1910 à 1919*** X :: Centre administratif (1913) X :: Strathcona Boulevard and Parks (1910) ***1900 à 1909*** ***19?? à 19??*** 80 :: Tour Bonaventura 70 :: 900 de Maisonneuve ouest 52 :: Place de la Concorde 28 :: Hôtel Sheraton ***1890 à 1899*** X :: Terminal du Grand Trunk Railway Co. (1897) X :: Boulevard de l'Opéra (1894) X :: Tramways aériens
  3. monctezuma
    Une image.
  4. jesseps
    (Courtesy of Luxist)
  5. cjb
    (Montréal) Un nouvel hôtel Marriott a été inauguré hier à l'aéroport Trudeau. Deux jours plus tôt, le Sheraton Montréal faisait visiter ses toutes nouvelles chambres rafraîchies au coût de 24 millions de dollars. En juin, c'est un Westin qui a poussé rue Saint-Antoine. Un regain de vie dans le milieu hôtelier montréalais? Non. Malgré ces quelques annonces, l'ambiance demeure morose dans le secteur, alors que plusieurs projets sont encore sur la glace à cause de la crise. «Le Marriott et le Westin, ce sont de vieux projets. Ça prend deux ou trois ans pour bâtir ce genre de dossiers, donc ça n'a pas rapport avec la situation actuelle de l'industrie. C'est la même chose avec la rénovation du Sheraton», dit Gilles Larivière, président de Horwath Horizon Consultants, firme qui conseille les entreprises hôtelières. Un seul nouveau projet William Brown, vice-président à la direction de l'Association des hôtels du Grand Montréal, ne recense qu'un projet majeur en voie de se réaliser prochainement: la construction du Saint-Martin Hôtel et Suites à l'emplacement de l'ancien restaurant Ben's, à l'intersection du boulevard De Maisonneuve et de la rue Metcalfe. «À part de ça, je ne suis pas au courant d'autres grands projets hôteliers à Montréal. Il y a eu quelques annonces au cours des dernières années ou des derniers mois, mais jusqu'à maintenant, aucun travail n'a commencé», dit M. Brown. La liste des projets retardés inclut le Waldorf Astoria, à l'angle des rues Sherbrooke et Guy, et le Marriott de la rue Cathcart, près de la Place Ville-Marie. Le 10 septembre, La Presse a aussi révélé que la transformation de la gare Viger en hôtel de luxe était sur la glace à cause de la crise économique. C'est sans compter la rénovation du Ritz-Carlton, fermé depuis la fin de 2007 pour faire place à 130 nouvelles chambres et 40 résidences de luxe. Une trentaine d'employés s'activent actuellement sur le chantier, affirme Nicole Delorme, porte-parole du Ritz-Carlton, qui refuse toutefois d'avancer une date pour la fin des travaux. «Soyons honnêtes, la crise économique a eu un effet partout sur la planète, et elle a eu un effet sur plusieurs promoteurs immobiliers à Montréal, a-t-elle indiqué. On a dû ralentir la cadence, mais les travaux n'ont jamais cessé.» Mme Delorme explique que le «rythme auquel on pourra investir dans les travaux» dépendra de la «démonstration l'intérêt de la part des acheteurs». Elle refuse de dévoiler combien de condos ont été vendus. Projets en attente M. Brown, de l'Association des hôtels du Grand Montréal, recense d'autres annonces de condos-hôtels à Montréal, mais attend de voir les bulldozers creuser le sol avant de croire à une reprise. «Quelques projets ont été annoncés dans des grandes conférences de presse, mais il n'y a aucune évidence d'un début de construction. Avant que les travaux commencent, je crois qu'on parle de projets et non de réalités», dit-il. Si le marché immobilier s'est maintenu à Montréal pendant qu'il décrochait un peu partout en Amérique du Nord, la métropole québécoise a évidemment souffert du fait que les touristes et les hommes d'affaires, en particulier américains, ont moins voyagé. Ajoutez à cela un dollar canadien fort et une météo morose et vous avez la recette pour des chiffres décevants. Pour les huit premiers mois de l'année, le taux d'occupation des hôtels montréalais a atteint 60,4%, comparativement à 65,4% l'an dernier. Le mois de juin, plombé par l'absence du Grand Prix, a particulièrement écopé: le taux d'occupation s'est élevé à seulement 66,5%, comparativement à 72% l'an dernier. Au Centre Sheraton de Montréal, on se félicite d'avoir profité de cette période creuse pour retaper les chambres. L'hôtel a obtenu 24 millions du groupe Starwood auquel il est associé pour effectuer ses rénovations. «Le timing est parfait. On voit poindre une reprise, et on est prêts», dit Michel G. Giguère, directeur général du Centre Sheraton Montréal. Quant au complexe hôtelier dévoilé hier à l'aéroport Trudeau, il s'agit d'un hôtel de 279 chambres et de bureaux qui abriteront le siège social d'Aéroports de Montréal. La firme Axor a construit les bâtiments et en demeurera propriétaire, tandis que Marriott fera la gestion de l'hôtel. «Je ne crois pas qu'on soit trop affecté par la récession», dit Yvan Dupont, président d'Axor, qui explique qu'en plus des voyageurs, l'hôtel bénéficiera des entreprises de l'Ouest-de-l'Île qui utiliseront ses installations pour leurs congrès et leurs conférences. «L'hôtel est ouvert depuis le 18 août et ça va très bien», continue M.Dupont, qui mise sur une reprise de l'hôtellerie au début de 2010.
  6. peluche
    Going to spend a few days iin Toronto soon. I need recommandations on a good downtown hotel............in the 4 star range.............well situated downtown....good view...tall building....good price.
  7. FRED
    Korean Air, a unit of South Korea’s Hanjin Group, has an agreement with Los Angeles developer Thomas Properties Group to develop the Wilshire Grand pending city approval. Construction is proposed to begin in 2011, with completion in 2014. Above, a sprawling view of downtown Los Angeles. Korean Air a annoncé son projet de créer un nouvel hôtel de luxe à Los Angeles, ainsi que des bureaux et un complexe résidentiel. Korean Air, qui possède également trois hôtels en Corée et à Hawaï, a acheté le Wilshire Grand Hotel, en 1989. La compagnie aérienne va construire à la place du bâtiment actuel un programme immobilier de 610000 mètres carrés à usage mixte. Le programme sera composé de deux tours, dont une tour de 40 étages ainsi qu'un hôtel de luxe de 700 chambres. Ce projet dont le coût devrait atteindre le milliard de dollars devrait être certifié selon le standard de développement durable américain US Green Building Council LEED. Le maire de Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa a déclaré: "Ce nouveau projet est un grand pas en avant dans nos efforts visant à construire des immeubles écologiques, à usage mixte au centre de notre ville. Le programme Grand Wilshire contribuera à revitaliser le centre-ville, et sera un nouvel immeuble emblématique important pour Los Angeles et l'économie locale." Plus d'infos: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-downtown4-2009apr04,0,6152342.story http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-notebook11-2009apr11,0,7766716.story
  8. MARTY
    Hilton is launching a New Brand DENIZEN Hotels and Montreal is on the list for a new concept hotel!!!! See the web site: http://www.denizenhotels.com/ press on Heart See also the following article: Hilton unveils new brand: Denizen Hotels Mar 10, 2009 Beverly Hills, Calif.--Hilton Hotels Corp. announced today the addition of Denizen Hotels, a global lifestyle brand, to the Hilton Family of Brands. Appearing throughout the world in international social epicenters, Denizen Hotels will cater to globally-conscious modern travelers of the world. “We are thrilled to welcome Denizen Hotels into our portfolio of brands,” said Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hilton Hotels Corporation. “While we continue to operate in a challenging macro economic environment, the addition of Denizen Hotels demonstrates our commitment to continuing to invest in our long-term growth. Denizen Hotels, a lifestyle brand that will attract business and leisure travelers across cultures and generations and has an authenticity that will appeal to today’s sensibilities, will be highlighted by exceptional design and service at an accessible price point. This new brand rounds out our Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, which includes the Waldorf Astoria, the Waldorf Astoria Collection and Conrad Hotels & Resorts.” Denizen Hotels will target corporate and leisure guests and creates an international intersection between business and pleasure with an environment that redefines how guests stay and how they play. Each hotel will offer both substance and style, creating a technology-rich, smart-in-design living environment, focusing on connecting emotionally with guests. From innovative check-in experiences to in-room curated comfort, Denizen Hotels will harness design and technology inspiration to provide a transformative guest experience for the world citizen. During a unique unveiling at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, a reconstructed vision of the brand experience will be presented to attendees within a shipping container. Designed to allow visitors to walk in and experience the space, this bold presentation embodies the eclecticism and global design language of the brand, expressed with the green thread of sustainability – one of the core values of the brand. “The term denizen literally means ‘citizen of the world,’” said Ross Klein, Global Head Luxury & Lifestyle Brands, Hilton Hotels Corporation. “We created this new brand in homage to guests who desire and deserve the best hotel experiences, both on an emotional and functional level. We are excited to introduce this new concept and look forward to welcoming the denizens of the world to our properties.” Denizen Hotels will offer a global voice with a local accent – cultivating a community for guests to connect within each unique location. In addition, Denizen Hotels will benefit from being a part of Hilton’s global infrastructure that supports a worldwide network of more than 3,200 hotels and 545,000 rooms in 77 countries. Highlighting local expertise, and blending with a solid support network, Denizen properties will provide an exceptional and practical experience at accessible prices in urban, non-urban and resort destinations. Social, interactive spaces will be at the heart of the Denizen Hotels brand, welcoming guests and providing exclusive hubs for relaxation and inspiration. From communal style society restaurant tables for the epicurean explorers to rejuvenation zones which will provide a personal technology-rich haven before or after check-in, Denizen Hotels creates a living community, anticipating guest needs and desires in and outside of their rooms and suites. Harnessing the diversity of world renowned architects and interior designers such as Charles Allem, Clodagh and David Rockwell to shape and envision each space, Denizen Hotels’internal and external spaces will reflect the influence and eclecticism of world class international design. Denizen Hotels is primarily aimed at the globally-conscious modern traveler. With developments planned in cosmopolitan, urban cities as well as resort destinations, Denizen Hotels provides for everything from an inspiring urban weekend getaway to a rejuvenating retreat or smart business trip in destinations across the globe. Denizen Hotels will range from unique, select experiences to larger destination resorts, creating a unified yet eclectic brand with the assurance of the Hilton brand reputation. Active development negotiations are currently underway for resorts and destinations in key cities throughout the globe; including, but not limited to Abu Dhabi, Austin, Beverly Hills (California), Buenos Aires, Cancun, Hollywood (California), Istanbul, Jerusalem, Las Vegas, London, Los Cabos, Miami, Montreal, Mumbai, New York City, Panama City and Washington D.C. “Hilton Hotels’ Luxury and Lifestyle brands have heralded a return to the authenticity of Conrad Hilton’s original vision, as realized in the 1950s,” added Ross Klein. “We listened to the comments and needs of our Hilton loyalists and are excited to introduce Denizen Hotels as our latest addition to these complementary, best-in-class brands.” For additional information on Denizen Hotels, please visit http://www.denizenhotels.com.
  9. GDS
    s McGill University becoming the Donald Trump of higher education? First the school purchased the Renaissance Hotel on Park Ave. in 2003 to turn it into a dormitory, and now it’s apparently in the market to buy the Four Points Sheraton on Sherbrooke St. W., two blocks east of the downtown campus. Science student Billi Wun, vice-president of the First Year Council, told the students’ society newspaper The McGill Tribune this week that FYC president Sean Husband confirmed the news. Husband, whom Wun described as the liaison with the First Year Office, informed the council there are negotiations between McGill and the hotel. Spokespeople for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., parent company of the 196-room Four Points, didn’t return calls to headquarters in White Plains, N.Y. “McGill has a policy of not discussing real estate transactions in public,” university spokesman Doug Sweet said on Thursday. Maintaining that no-comment rule, the executive director of residences and student housing did acknowledge that McGill operates at a 97.5 per cent occupancy rate. “We’re generally full and over at the beginning of the year,” Michael Porritt said, referring to the approximately 2,800 mostly first-year students housed annually. Porritt said the former Renaissance Hotel that McGill transformed into a 700-bed dorm in the the fall of 2003 is regularly at 99 per cent occupancy. There is other off-campus housing at McGill-owned Selwyn Hall in St. Henri as well as property leased at the Presbyterian College on University St. and an apartment building on Ste. Catherine St. W. Jean Lortie, president of the Confédération des syndicats nationaux’s commercial wing that represents hotel workers, said he is skeptical about such a deal. A search by the union found no proof of a transaction or request with the city for a zoning change. Instead, he suggested it’s an employer pressure tactic to end a labour conflict at the Four Points – where about 90 workers have been on strike since last Aug. 25. Lortie recalled that when there was a walkout at the Hotel Omni Mont-Royal further west on Sherbrooke in 2005, “there were rumours it was being sold to McGill.” The university never disclosed what it paid for the Renaissance, but it did cash in a $150-million, 40-year bond for the acquisition. mking@thegazette.canwest.com
  10. ErickMontreal
    Downturn Ends Building Boom in New York Charles Blaichman, at an unfinished tower at West 14th Street, is struggling to finance three proposed hotels by the High Line. NYtimes By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY Published: January 07, 2009 Nearly $5 billion in development projects in New York City have been delayed or canceled because of the economic crisis, an extraordinary body blow to an industry that last year provided 130,000 unionized jobs, according to numbers tracked by a local trade group. The setbacks for development — perhaps the single greatest economic force in the city over the last two decades — are likely to mean, in the words of one researcher, that the landscape of New York will be virtually unchanged for two years. “There’s no way to finance a project,” said the researcher, Stephen R. Blank of the Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit group. Charles Blaichman is not about to argue with that assessment. Looking south from the eighth floor of a half-finished office tower on 14th Street on a recent day, Mr. Blaichman pointed to buildings he had developed in the meatpacking district. But when he turned north to the blocks along the High Line, once among the most sought-after areas for development, he surveyed a landscape of frustration: the planned sites of three luxury hotels, all stalled by recession. Several indicators show that developers nationwide have also been affected by the tighter lending markets. The growth rate for construction and land development loans shrunk drastically this year — to 0.08 percent through September, compared with 11.3 percent for all of 2007 and 25.7 percent in 2006, according to data tracked by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. And developers who have loans are missing payments. The percentage of loans in default nationwide jumped to 7.3 percent through September 2008, compared with 1 percent in 2007, according to data tracked by Reis Inc., a New York-based real estate research company. New York’s development world is rife with such stories as developers who have been busy for years are killing projects or scrambling to avoid default because of the credit crunch. Mr. Blaichman, who has built two dozen projects in the past 20 years, is struggling to borrow money: $370 million for the three hotels, which include a venture with Jay-Z, the hip-hop mogul. A year ago, it would have seemed a reasonable amount for Mr. Blaichman. Not now. “Even the banks who want to give us money can’t,” he said. The long-term impact is potentially immense, experts said. Construction generated more than $30 billion in economic activity in New York last year, said Louis J. Coletti, the chief executive of the Building Trades Employers’ Association. The $5 billion in canceled or delayed projects tracked by Mr. Coletti’s association include all types of construction: luxury high-rise buildings, office renovations for major banks and new hospital wings. Mr. Coletti’s association, which represents 27 contractor groups, is talking to the trade unions about accepting wage cuts or freezes. So far there is no deal. Not surprisingly, unemployment in the construction industry is soaring: in October, it was up by more than 50 percent from the same period last year, labor statistics show. Experience does not seem to matter. Over the past 15 years, Josh Guberman, 48, developed 28 condo buildings in Brooklyn and Manhattan, many of them purchased by well-paid bankers. He is cutting back to one project in 2009. Donald Capoccia, 53, who has built roughly 4,500 condos and moderate-income housing units in all five boroughs, took the day after Thanksgiving off, for the first time in 20 years, because business was so slow. He is shifting his attention to projects like housing for the elderly on Staten Island, which the government seems willing to finance. Some of their better known and even wealthier counterparts are facing the same problems. In August, Deutsche Bank started foreclosure proceedings against William S. Macklowe over his planned project at the former Drake Hotel on Park Avenue. Kent M. Swig, Mr. Macklowe’s brother-in-law, recently shut down the sales office for a condo tower planned for 25 Broad Street after his lender, Lehman Brothers, declared bankruptcy in September. Several commercial and residential brokers said they were spending nearly half their days advising developers who are trying to find new uses for sites they fear will not be profitable. “That rug has been pulled out from under their feet,” said David Johnson, a real estate broker with Eastern Consolidated who was involved with selling the site for the proposed hotel to Mr. Blaichman, Jay-Z and their business partners for $66 million, which included the property and adjoining air rights. Mr. Johnson said that because many banks are not lending, the only option for many developers is to take on debt from less traditional lenders like foreign investors or private equity firms that charge interest rates as high as 20 percent. That doesn’t mean that all construction in New York will grind to a halt immediately. Mr. Guberman is moving forward with one condo tower at 87th Street and Broadway that awaits approval for a loan; he expects it will attract buyers even in a slowing economy. Mr. Capoccia is trying to finish selling units at a Downtown Brooklyn condominium project, and is slowly moving ahead on applying for permits for an East Village project. Mr. Blaichman, 54, is keeping busy with four buildings financed before the slowdown. He has found fashion and advertising firms to rent space in his tower at 450 West 14th Street and buyers for two downtown condo buildings. He recently rented a Lower East Side building to the School of Visual Arts as a dorm. Mr. Blaichman had success in Greenwich Village and the meatpacking district, where he developed the private club SoHo House, the restaurant Spice Market and the Theory store. He had similar hopes for the area along the High Line, where he bought properties last year when they were fetching record prices. An art collector, he considered the area destined for growth because of its many galleries and its proximity to the park being built on elevated railroad tracks that have given the area its name. The park, which extends 1.45 miles from Gansevoort Street to 34th Street, is expected to be completed in the spring. Other developers have shown that buyers will pay high prices to be in the area. Condo projects designed by well-known architects like Jean Nouvel and Annabelle Selldorf have been eagerly anticipated. In recent months, buyers have paid $2 million for a two-bedroom unit and $3 million for a three-bedroom at Ms. Selldorf’s project, according to Streeteasy.com, a real estate Web site. “It’s one of the greatest stretches of undeveloped areas,” Mr. Blaichman said. “I still think it’s going to take off.” In August 2007, Mr. Blaichman bought the site and air rights of a former Time Warner Cable warehouse. He thought the neighborhood needed its first full-service five-star hotel, in contrast to the many boutique hotels sprouting up downtown. So with his partners, Jay-Z and Abram and Scott Shnay, he envisioned a hotel with a pool, gym, spa and multiple restaurants under a brand called J Hotels. But since his mortgage brokers started shopping in late summer for roughly $200 million in financing, they have only one serious prospect for a lender. For now, he is seeking an extension on the mortgage — monthly payments are to begin in the coming months — and trying to rent the warehouse. (He currently has no income from the property.) It is perhaps small comfort that his fellow developers are having as many problems getting loans. Shaya Boymelgreen had banks “pull back” recently on financing for a 107-unit rental tower the developer is building at 500 West 23rd Street, according to Sara Mirski, managing director of development for Boymelgreen Developers. The half-finished project looked abandoned on two recent visits, but Ms. Mirski said that construction will continue. Banks have “invited” the developer to reapply for a loan next year and have offered interim bridge loans for up to $30 million. Mr. Blaichman cuts a more mellow figure than many other developers do. He avoids the real estate social scene, tries to turn his cellphone off after 6 p.m. and plays folk guitar in his spare time. For now, Mr. Blaichman seems stoic about his plight. At a diner, he polished off a Swiss-cheese omelet and calmly noted that he had no near-term way to pay off his debts. He exercises several times a week and tells his three children to curb their shopping even as he regularly presses his mortgage bankers for answers. “I sleep pretty well,” Mr. Blaichman said. “There’s nothing you can do in the middle of the night that will help your projects.” But even when the lending market improves — in months, or years — restarting large-scale projects will not be a quick process. A freeze in development, in fact, could continue well after the recession ends. Mr. Blank of the Urban Land Institute said he has taken to giving the following advice to real estate executives: “We told them to take up golf.” Correction: An article on Saturday about the end of the building boom in New York City referred incorrectly to the family relationship between the developers William S. Macklowe, whose planned project at the former Drake Hotel is in foreclosure, and Kent M. Swig, who shut down the sales office for a condominium tower on Broad Street after his lender, Lehman Brothers, declared bankruptcy. Mr. Swig is Mr. Macklowe’s brother-in-law, not his son-in-law.
  11. MontréalYul
    Des attentats secouent Bombay http://www.radio-canada.ca Au moins 78 personnes ont été tuées et 200 autres blessées, mercredi soir, dans une série de tirs et d'explosions, en différents endroits de la ville de Bombay, en Inde. Le commissaire de police pour les chemins de fer à Bombay, A.K. Sharma, affirme que plusieurs hommes armés de fusils d'assaut AK-47 ont fait irruption dans le hall de la gare centrale Chhatrapati Shivaji et ont ouvert le feu et lancé des grenades. Des attaques semblables ont été perpétrées dans un hôpital, un commissariat, les hôtels de luxe Taj-Mahal et Oberoi, dans un autre hôtel, et dans un restaurant, le Leopold's, très fréquenté par les touristes. Des assaillants seraient encore retranchés dans les deux hôtels et détiendraient des otages, affirme un haut responsable de la police. Des chaînes de télévision indiennes rapportent que des militaires, appelés en renfort, ont pénétré à l'intérieur de l'hôtel Oberoi. Selon l'agence Reuters, un parlementaire européen a raconté que plusieurs députés européens se trouvaient toujours à l'intérieur de l'hôtel Taj Mahal, qui est en flamme. Un client britannique de cet hôtel a par ailleurs déclaré à la chaîne indienne NDTV que les agresseurs cherchaient des détenteurs de passeports britanniques ou américains. D'autres chaînes de télévision ont rapporté que des Occidentaux sont retenus en otage. Des ressortissants coréens se trouvent aussi à l'intérieur de l'hôtel, ont déclaré leurs chauffeurs, qui les attendaient à l'extérieur. Le directeur du Bureau du Québec à Bombay, Benoît-Jean Bernard, a témoigné des événements à RDI, en après-midi: « Le premier ministre et le ministre de la Sécurité sont apparus dans les médias pour indiquer qu'il s'agissait d'un assaut mené contre la ville, la capitale financière, dans une nouvelle manière de terroriser. Ce ne sont plus des attentats-suicides, ce sont des groupes armés. On les estime à plusieurs dizaines, peut-être même à 200 qui se sont répandus dans la ville. Et ce n'est pas 9, c'est 12 endroits où il y a eu des tirs, des échanges de feu. Il vient d'y avoir deux morts dans un hôpital tué par des terroristes, et il y a 20 otages étrangers qui sont au 18e étage de l'hôtel Oberoi où il y a également des incendies, et un troisième hôtel a été la cible, il y a une heure, d'attentats 20 km au nord du centre-ville ». C'est le chaos actuellement dans la ville, et les pompiers, policiers et militaires sont sous un pied d'alerte. Les autorités de Mumbai affirment qu'au moins quatre assaillants ont été tués et neuf autres capturés. La capitale financière de l'Inde a été maintes fois la cible d'attaques. En juillet 2006, des attentats simultanés contre des trains de banlieue et des gares avaient fait plus de 200 morts. Le Press Trust of India affirme qu'un groupe islamiste se faisant appeler les Moudjahidines du Deccan a revendiqué les attentats. Le groupe est peu connu, et le journal rapporte qu'il avait envoyé des courriels à plusieurs médias pour revendiquer l'attentat. Ottawa condamne l'attentat À Ottawa, le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Lawrence Cannon,a fortement condamné, lors d'une courte conférence téléphonique, ces « lâches attentats », en présentant ses condoléances aux familles et amis des victimes. « Nous collaborons avec les autorités indiennes pour porter assistance à tous les Canadiens qui auraient pu être directement touchés lors de ces événements », a-t-il ajouté. Selon les dernières informations dont disposait Ottawa en fin d'après-midi, mercredi, « aucun Canadien n'a été blessé ou tué lors de ces attaques », a précisé M. Cannon.
  12. ErickMontreal
    Construction loan on hold for Waterview Tower By Alby Gallun, Nov. 05, 2008 (Crain) — About seven months after agreeing to finance the 90-story Waterview Tower and Shangri-La Hotel, the Export-Import Bank of China has gotten cold feet over the stalled Wacker Drive development. The Waterview Tower and Shangri-La Hotel at 111 W. Wacker Drive remains unfinished. The bank’s refusal to approve a $400-million construction loan for the condominium-and-hotel high-rise reduces the already slim chances that the building’s current developer, a group led by Teng & Associates Inc. President and CEO Ivan Dvorak, will be able to finish the luxury project. And it increases the odds that Bank of America Corp. will move to foreclose on the property at 111 W. Wacker Drive. The Export-Import Bank has put the financing on hold until the U.S. economy improves and it sees “signs that there is a market for the condominiums,” says Zac Henson, CEO of the U.S. subsidiary of Beijing Construction Engineering Group Ltd., which was arranging the loan. While that could be a very long time, he stopped short of saying the loan had been denied. “We’re not pushing rewind, we’re not pushing eject, we’re just pushing pause,” Mr. Henson says. “I certainly think that the for-sale condo market in the U.S. needs to rebound” for the bank to reconsider the loan. The bank’s decision leaves Mr. Dvorak in a tough spot. He has been courting equity partners for the $500-million project for some time, and more recently has been trying to sell off its hotel, condo and parking components separately, according to people familiar with the development. Under one scenario, the developer would finish the hotel and sell the rights to build the condos later, when the condo market recovers. But running a luxury hotel while construction is under way on the building’s upper floors would be extremely disruptive and a potential deal-killer. Another option: Convert the current structure, a 26-story concrete shell, into apartments. “They’re looking for anything, any option for a transaction,” says one person aware of Mr. Dvorak’s plans. Mr. Dvorak and Teng executive Sean McMahon did not return phone calls for comment. Unlike most developers, who don’t break ground until they get a construction loan, Mr. Dvorak and his partners financed the early construction of the Waterview project with their own money, betting that they could secure a loan later. They took out a $20-million bridge loan from Chicago-based LaSalle Bank N.A. in February 2007, but financing sources started to dry up several months later as the credit markets froze. With U.S. banks halting most construction lending, Mr. Dvorak looked overseas for a savior and seemed to have found one in April, when the Export-Import Bank said it would finance the project. But as the loan approval process dragged on and panic gripped the financial markets this fall, the financing looked increasingly shaky. LaSalle has already extended its loan once, but the bank’s new owner, Bank of America, probably won’t be as patient given the project’s dimming prospects. The loan has yet to be transferred to Bank of America’s workout group, but it may be only a matter of time before the bank files a foreclosure suit, say the people familiar with the project. A bank spokesman declines to comment. Construction firms walked off the job several months ago, and liens for unpaid bills from them have been piling up. The list of firms that are owed money include Teng, a Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm, and its affiliates, which together have filed liens on the project for more than $32 million. Buyers have signed contracts for 156, or 67%, of the residential condos in the building, according to Chicago-based consulting firm Appraisal Research Counselors. With an average price of more than $800 a square foot, the condos are among the most expensive in new buildings in the city. The tower’s 200 hotel units are also being sold off individually as condos; buyers have signed contracts for 80 of the condo-hotel units, or 40%, according to Appraisal Research. Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, the Hong Kong-based luxury hotel chain that would run the hotel, remains committed to the development, according to an executive. The developer “has fulfilled its obligations to us,” says Shangri-La Regional Vice-president Stephen Darling. “We’re excited about the project and we hope that everything will materialize as it should.”
  13. mtlurb
    La crise financière internationale atteint Las Vegas Sands qui a décidé de suspendre la construction d'un hôtel et de casinos, provoquant 11000mises à pied. Pour en lire plus...
  14. ErickMontreal
    Trump Files Suit Against Lenders Developer Seeks to Extend $640 Million Loan on a Chicago Skyscraper Wsj.com By ALEX FRANGOS Tall Trouble: Donald Trump's Chicago skyscraper project, the Trump International Hotel & Tower, during construction in July. Mr. Trump is suing to extend a $640 million senior construction loan on the 92-story Trump International Hotel & Tower from a group of lenders led by Deutsche Bank AG and including a unit of Merrill Lynch & Co., Union Labor Life Insurance Co., iStar Financial Inc., a publicly traded real-estate investment trust, and Highland Funds, a unit of Highland Capital Management LP. The tower, which contains 339 hotel rooms and 486 condominiums, will be the second-tallest building in the U.S. behind Chicago's Sears Tower and is expected to be completed in mid-2009. The hotel, on the lower floors, opened earlier this year. But sales of both the hotel rooms and the condominiums have come in below original estimates and the project's current projected revenue remains short by nearly $100 million needed to pay off the senior lenders. The lawsuit, filed in New York State supreme court in Queens, is a further indication of the dysfunction in the real-estate lending markets as borrowers and lenders struggle to resolve troubled projects. People familiar with the matter say the lender group, which is made up of more than a dozen institutions, was unable to agree on the extension. The suit demands -- among other things -- that an extension provision in the original loan agreement be triggered because of the "unprecedented financial crisis in the credit markets now prevailing, in part due to acts Deutsche Bank itself participated in." This so-called force majeure provision is common in contracts and can be applied to acts of war and natural disasters. Mr. Trump already extended the loan once in May. From the Archives Mr. Trump asked for $3 billion in damages. The suit won't affect construction of the project, according to people familiar who say there is enough money to complete the $90 million work that is left. The suit says Mr. Trump attempted to resolve the impasse by offering to buy the project's unsold hotel units for $97 million. That money would be used to pay down the construction loan, along with the $204 million in proceeds from closed units and the $353 million that is expected from units that close in the next six months. A Deutsche Bank spokesman declined to comment. Mr. Trump has put $77 million of his own equity into the tower, which he would stand to lose in a potential foreclosure. Other than a $40 million guarantee to complete the project, Mr. Trump has no recourse obligations to the project. A Trump spokesman declined to comment. [Trump, Donald] Deutsche Bank originated the construction loan in 2005 and sold off most of it to others, retaining less than $10 million of exposure on that loan. The suit alleges that Deutsche Bank compromised the senior construction loan by selling pieces off to "so many institutions, banks, junk bond firms, and virtually anybody that seemed to come along," that the lending group is unable to come to a consensus on how to deal with the matter. It also alleges Deutsche Bank created a "serious conflict of interest" by taking a separate stake in the project's so-called mezzanine loan that was originated by private-equity firm Fortress Investment Group. The mezzanine loan, which is junior to the senior construction loan, had an original principal of $130 million but will eventually accrue to $360 million. Deutsche Bank purchased roughly one-quarter of the mezzanine loan, according to people familiar with the matter. The suit names the mezzanine lenders as defendants, including Fortress and its affiliates, Newcastle Investment Corp. and Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund, as well as Dune Capital Management and Blackacre Institutional Capital Management, the real-estate arm of Cerberus Capital Management. Fortress didn't respond to a request for comment. The other lenders declined to comment. Unless sales of the condo and hotel units restart despite the worst housing market in generations, and quickly generate $400 million in new sales, it will be difficult for the project to pay off the mezzanine loan, which comes due in May 2009.
  15. ProposMontréal
    Une note que je viens de recevoir en tant que fournisseur du Hilton Montréal Aéroport. Nous désirons vous informer que la gestion du Hilton Montréal Aéroport menée par Hilton Hotels Corporation sera officiellement terminée le 22 octobre 2008. Cet hôtel n’aura donc plus d’affiliation avec la marque Hilton. Northstar Hospitality, les propriétaires actuels de cette propriété, géreront cet hôtel eux-mêmes. Nous apprécions grandement notre relation avec vous et nous anticipons le plaisir de continuer à vous offrir un excellent service. Ça ne dit rien d'autre comme une nouvelle affiliation ou bien un nouveau nom la seule chose que je peux voir c'est le nouveau courriel de mon contact qui est au whg.com C'est quand même bizarre de recevoir ça le 2 jours avant la date de fin d'affiliation.
  16. mtlurb
    Quelque 600 salariés du plus grand établissement hôtelier du Québec débrayent, deux mois après l'expiration de leur convention collective. Pour en lire plus...
  17. jesseps
    (Courtesy of New York Times - Travel)
  18. monctezuma
    De : http://www.uer.ca "Esquisses de 1928, reprises en 1944. Voici ce qu'aurait l'air l'hôtel Windsor si les projets d'agrandissement avaient eu lieu. Ce projet avait pour but de porter à 1000 le nombre de chambres de cet hôtel. Ce sera plutôt l'hôtel Laurentien, un concurrent qui construira un hôtel de 1000 chambres et ce, juste en face du Windsor en 1948..."
  19. MARTY
    May 20, 2008 Lodging Econometrics Reports Canadian Construction Pipeline At a High in Q1 2008 with 265 Projects/33,964 Guestrooms The Pipeline Has Now Begun to Unfold in Earnest USA – Lodging Econometrics (LE), the Global Authority for Hotel Real Estate, announced that Canada’s Construction Pipeline totaled 265 projects and 33,964 guestrooms at the end of Q1 2008, a high for the cycle. Hotel construction in Canada has been solid. The total number of guestrooms in the Pipeline grew for an eighth consecutive quarter, and is up 14.2% year-over-year. All projects included in the LE Pipeline have dedicated land parcels, are being actively pursued by developers and have been verified by the brands. The total Pipeline appears to have reached its peak, as project and room counts have held steady for the past three quarters. Those to Start Construction in the Next 12 Months, 93 projects/11,649 rooms, and those in Early Planning, 83 projects/9,975 rooms, are at highs for the cycle. Meanwhile, the totals for Under Construction, 89 projects/12,340 rooms, are down from the cyclical peak established in Q2 2007.” Several Factors Have Developers Becoming Cautious Certain dynamics have aligned to cause developer caution. The Bank of Canada instituted three consecutive decreases to its key interest rate since December 2007, down a quarter-point in both December and January, then a further half-point in February, indicating concern about a slowing in the economy. Hotel operating statistics were strong in 2006 and 2007, however, a continued decline in visitors from the United States due to the low US Dollar, higher gasoline costs and reductions in discretionary spending, along with indications that domestic travel is apt to decline as well, mean that guestroom demand is likely to soften moving forward. With these emerging concerns, it appears that hotel developers are taking a cautious approach for the moment. The number of New Projects announced into the Pipeline, 15 projects/2,038 rooms in Q1 2008, represents a 58.3% decrease from Q4 2007 for both projects and rooms. It is the smallest count seen in over three years. Construction Starts for Q1 2008 totaled just 9 projects/1,329 guestrooms. Although first quarter Construction Starts are historically slower than the rest of the year, the counts for Q1 2008 are at a very low level. Projects already in the Pipeline are proceeding at a sluggish pace, with projects backlogged in the Scheduled Starts and Early Planning stages, suggesting that developers are more conservative and taking a wait-and-see approach. LE’s Forecast for New Hotel Openings LE’s Forecast for New Hotel Openings estimates that 82 projects having 9,554 rooms will come online in 2008, while 88 projects/10,807 rooms are slated for 2009, with 12,340 rooms already Under Construction. This represents a gross growth rate of 3.5% and 3.8%, respectively, before any guestrooms are removed from inventory. Net New Supply grew 2.0% in 2006 and 1.9% in 2007. Currently, The Pipeline, growing throughout the decade, is beginning to unfold just as demand is modestly starting to soften. Development is Concentrated in Key Markets Of the 33,964 rooms in the total Pipeline, only 16% of those rooms are full-service, with 57% in the select or limited service segments. Another 27% is currently designated as Independent. Approximately 70% of those rooms in the Independent segment will choose a brand prior to opening, mostly in the select and limited service category. The bulk of hotel development is in the Central and Western regions. Ontario leads the Central provinces in terms of pipeline counts, with 94 projects/14,072 rooms, while Quebec has 25 projects/3,800 rooms. In the Western Region, Alberta, with 61 projects/6,457 rooms, and British Columbia, with 44 projects/5,430 rooms, have the largest provincial pipelines. Ten markets have the significant share of the Pipeline. In these markets, there are 123 projects/18,902 rooms, or 56% of the total Pipeline. In Ontario, Toronto leads with 34 projects/5,946 rooms, with Niagara Falls second at 13 projects/3,013 rooms. In Quebec, Montreal’s pipeline stands at 11 projects/1,786 rooms. For the Western Region, Vancouver, at 19 projects/2,628 rooms, Edmonton, at 13 projects/1,526 rooms, and Calgary, at 10 projects/1,486 rooms have the largest pipelines. All other markets have six or fewer projects. Global Brands Lead the Way Global brands currently make up 72% of projects within the total Pipeline. InterContinental leads with 55 projects/5,626 rooms, with 40 Holiday Inn Express’ and 9 Holiday Inns. Marriott International has 28 projects/4,115 rooms under development, 15 of which are Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn properties. Hilton Hotels follows, with 24 projects/3,701 rooms, then Starwood Hotels & Resorts with 15 projects/3,021 rooms. Super 8 accounts for 31 projects/2,184 rooms of Wyndham Worldwide’s total pipeline, most of which are being developed by master franchisor, Superior Lodging Corporation. It’s a Time of Transition After rapid growth mid-decade, the Construction Pipeline may be at its cyclical peak. The economy appears to be moderating and lodging demand slowing, yet New Openings flowing from the Pipeline will be accelerating throughout 2008 and 2009. Developers have sensed the economic transition and turned cautious, as both New Project Announcements and movement within the Pipeline are slowing. It’s early in the transition. More time will be required to assess trends for the near term. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: This info comes from http://www.lodgingintelligence.com/2008/Canada%201Q08/1Q08CanIndustry.htm
  20. mtlurb
    The Montreal Botanical Gardens Has a Stunning Assortment of Plant Posted on May 26th, 2008. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! by Peter Mason Montreal may be the ideal holiday spot for couples or families. Montreal tourism has grown considerably in over the last few decades. This city gives the visitor a distinctive experience throughout their stay. They will discover a great mix of tradition and enjoyment. Montreal’s tourism industry is certain to provide enchantment to young and old, family and couple, and man and woman. Some of the Attractions - Zoos, Museums and More The Fonderie Darling, a world-renowned art museum, is one of Montreal tourism’s wide assortment of interests which are characteristic to that city. The gallery assists young artists across Canada. For the laugh-seekers, there is the Just for Laughs Museum. This venue documents the lengthy history of national and international comedy. It is certain to be an entertaining time for the whole family. Montreal has countless exciting natural drawing cards such as the Biodome and the Montreal Botanical Gardens. The Biodome houses animals, plants, and greeted its first visitors in 1992. It can even alter the atmosphere to match a any geographical ecosystem. On the other hand, the Montreal Botanical Gardens gives a stunning assortment of 22,000 different plant species and varieties. This globally acclaimed garden is thought to be one of the finest on earth. The gardens offer both international and local plant life. Visit the Zoo Ecomuseum for young kids. The zoo exhibits countless species of animals. It is terrific for smaller children. A larger zoo is known as the Parc Safari, which is an appealing museum and home to more than 700 animals. Alongside the zoo, there is an amusement park and a beach. The Stewart Museum is a grand and appealing place for any history hound. This museum has an exceptional compilation of old maps, antique documents, old-fashioned weapons, navigational apparatus, and old scientific devices. This only describes the permanent exhibits; there are numerous part time displays that are certain to grab your interest. All these attractions show us that now in certain terms that Montreal’s tourism industry has matured and is worthy of world consideration. Places to Stay in Montreal There are a number of fabulous five-star hotels and many cozy bed and breakfasts in Montreal. Up scale tourism, a reason Montreal enjoys so many enchanting hotels. For the same reason the city and environs also benefits from exquisite B&Bs. One of the most admired four-star bed and breakfast is the Sir Montcalm. This high-end bed and breakfast makes available the lavishness of a four star hotel with all the charm of your own home. The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is an elegant five-star hotel that is definitely an unforgettable experience. An exclusive attribute of this hotel is that it joins the underground concourse level to the 30 km underground shopping center. These are only two of the numerous places to stay in Montreal. About the Author: Concentrating on informating about flights to alicante, Peter Mason wrote most often for http://www.alicante-spain.com . His articles on alicante flights can be found on his website . http://thebaron.us/2008/05/the-montreal-botanical-gardens-has-a-stunning-assortment-of-plant/
  21. mtlurb
    Bientôt à Montréal: complexes de 4 tours, 3 hôtels et condos 2 mai 2008 - 06h29 La Presse Laurier Cloutier Trois complexes immobiliers comprenant quatre tours de 32 à 40 étages, trois hôtels et des centaines de condos doivent être lancés bientôt dans le secteur du boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest et des rues Guy et Mackay, à Montréal. Des investisseurs étrangers veulent ainsi miser plus de 400 millions de dollars sur Montréal, au rythme d'au moins 100 millions pour chacune des quatre tours. «Il y aura décidément beaucoup d'hôtels dans ce coin» de l'ouest du centre-ville, déclare à La Presse Affaires le porte-parole de l'arrondissement de Ville-Marie, Jacques-Alain Lavallée. En outre, la chaîne Marriott prévoit construire deux autres hôtels, en plus de terminer d'ici août celui de l'aéroport Dorval-Trudeau (120 millions, 275 chambres) avec l'entrepreneur Axor et le Fonds FTQ. Le vice-président principal au développement de Marriott Canada, Michael J. Beckley, confirme que la chaîne hissera sa bannière à l'ombre de la Place-Ville-Marie, au sud-est de la rue Cathcart, sur un hôtel de 150 chambres, construit avec le Groupe Daca.Marriott Canada va de plus aménager un hôtel au mégacentre Faubourg Boisbriand (ex-usine GM) avec le promoteur américain du Maryland Urgo Butts&Co., déjà présent à la station Tremblant, à l'aéroport Dorval-Trudeau, dans le Vieux-Montréal et à Québec. «Ça va beaucoup bouger dans ce secteur du boulevard René-Lévesque», souligne par ailleurs l'architecte Michelange Panzini. Le président de Panzini Conseils met en effet la dernière main à un projet «spectaculaire» d'hôtel et de condos, dans deux tours de 38 et 32 étages, sur le terrain d'un stationnement au sud-est de René-Lévesque et de Guy, à quelques pas du Centre Bell et du quartier des affaires. Tout près, le Crystal de la Montagne, édifice de 27 étages et de 80 millions, offre pour la première fois à Montréal le concept d'un hôtel surmonté de condos. Après de nombreux rebondissements, au fil de sa gestation, les investisseurs américains viennent de donner «le feu vert au démarrage du projet», déclare Michelange Panzini. Les promoteurs ont finalement décidé, par contre, de ne pas dévoiler leur projet avant une conférence de presse, «dans quelques semaines», et la confirmation des permis, «à la fin de mai ou au début de juin», ajoute l'architecte. L'arrondissement de Ville-Marie attend toujours le dépôt de documents avant d'accorder les permis pour les deux tours de M. Panzini, réplique le porte-parole, Jacques-Alain Lavallée. Par contre, «ces tours de 38 et 32 étages de la rue Guy respectent en principe les normes, ajoute Jacques-Alain Lavallée, contrairement aux deux autres de la rue Mackay (nord-ouest et sud-est) qui pourraient y déroger, pour la hauteur. La première pelletée de terre n'est pas pour demain dans ce cas-ci». Quant à la chaîne hôtelière Hilton, qui doit accrocher son enseigne au projet de M. Panzini, elle a déjà travaillé avec lui. Par contre, déclare John Koshivos, directeur du développement de Hilton Amérique du Nord, «les négociations se poursuivent et les jeux ne sont pas encore faits, pas avant de huit à 12 semaines». John Koshivos va ouvrir un Hilton Garden Inn de 216 chambres d'ici juillet, à l'angle de la rue Sherbrooke et de l'avenue du Parc, après le nouvel Embassy Suites, face au Palais des congrès de Montréal. «Les investisseurs étrangers aiment Montréal non seulement pour les bas prix, mais aussi pour la qualité de la ville», dit Michelange Panzini. «Il y a beaucoup de projets d'hôtels à Montréal et d'autres à l'étude, mais le rythme des ouvertures va ralentir un peu, car le taux d'occupation a baissé depuis un an», souligne Gilles Larivière, président de Horwath Horizon Consultants, de Montréal, société canadienne spécialisée dans l'hôtellerie et le tourisme.
  22. ouaouaron
    Bientôt à Montréal: complexes de 4 tours, 3 hôtels et condos 2 mai 2008 - 06h29 La Presse Laurier Cloutier Trois complexes immobiliers comprenant quatre tours de 32 à 40 étages, trois hôtels et des centaines de condos doivent être lancés bientôt dans le secteur du boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest et des rues Guy et Mackay, à Montréal. Des investisseurs étrangers veulent ainsi miser plus de 400 millions de dollars sur Montréal, au rythme d'au moins 100 millions pour chacune des quatre tours. «Il y aura décidément beaucoup d'hôtels dans ce coin» de l'ouest du centre-ville, déclare à La Presse Affaires le porte-parole de l'arrondissement de Ville-Marie, Jacques-Alain Lavallée. En outre, la chaîne Marriott prévoit construire deux autres hôtels, en plus de terminer d'ici août celui de l'aéroport Dorval-Trudeau (120 millions, 275 chambres) avec l'entrepreneur Axor et le Fonds FTQ. Le vice-président principal au développement de Marriott Canada, Michael J. Beckley, confirme que la chaîne hissera sa bannière à l'ombre de la Place-Ville-Marie, au sud-est de la rue Cathcart, sur un hôtel de 150 chambres, construit avec le Groupe Daca. Marriott Canada va de plus aménager un hôtel au mégacentre Faubourg Boisbriand (ex-usine GM) avec le promoteur américain du Maryland Urgo Butts&Co., déjà présent à la station Tremblant, à l'aéroport Dorval-Trudeau, dans le Vieux-Montréal et à Québec. «Ça va beaucoup bouger dans ce secteur du boulevard René-Lévesque», souligne par ailleurs l'architecte Michelange Panzini. Le président de Panzini Conseils met en effet la dernière main à un projet «spectaculaire» d'hôtel et de condos, dans deux tours de 38 et 32 étages, sur le terrain d'un stationnement au sud-est de René-Lévesque et de Guy, à quelques pas du Centre Bell et du quartier des affaires. Tout près, le Crystal de la Montagne, édifice de 27 étages et de 80 millions, offre pour la première fois à Montréal le concept d'un hôtel surmonté de condos. Après de nombreux rebondissements, au fil de sa gestation, les investisseurs américains viennent de donner «le feu vert au démarrage du projet», déclare Michelange Panzini. Les promoteurs ont finalement décidé, par contre, de ne pas dévoiler leur projet avant une conférence de presse, «dans quelques semaines», et la confirmation des permis, «à la fin de mai ou au début de juin», ajoute l'architecte. L'arrondissement de Ville-Marie attend toujours le dépôt de documents avant d'accorder les permis pour les deux tours de M. Panzini, réplique le porte-parole, Jacques-Alain Lavallée. Par contre, «ces tours de 38 et 32 étages de la rue Guy respectent en principe les normes, ajoute Jacques-Alain Lavallée, contrairement aux deux autres de la rue Mackay (nord-ouest et sud-est) qui pourraient y déroger, pour la hauteur. La première pelletée de terre n'est pas pour demain dans ce cas-ci». Quant à la chaîne hôtelière Hilton, qui doit accrocher son enseigne au projet de M. Panzini, elle a déjà travaillé avec lui. Par contre, déclare John Koshivos, directeur du développement de Hilton Amérique du Nord, «les négociations se poursuivent et les jeux ne sont pas encore faits, pas avant de huit à 12 semaines». John Koshivos va ouvrir un Hilton Garden Inn de 216 chambres d'ici juillet, à l'angle de la rue Sherbrooke et de l'avenue du Parc, après le nouvel Embassy Suites, face au Palais des congrès de Montréal. «Les investisseurs étrangers aiment Montréal non seulement pour les bas prix, mais aussi pour la qualité de la ville», dit Michelange Panzini. «Il y a beaucoup de projets d'hôtels à Montréal et d'autres à l'étude, mais le rythme des ouvertures va ralentir un peu, car le taux d'occupation a baissé depuis un an», souligne Gilles Larivière, président de Horwath Horizon Consultants, de Montréal, société canadienne spécialisée dans l'hôtellerie et le tourisme.
  23. Philippe
    MONTREAL No North American City Offers Its Style & Ambiance By Ray Chatelin Photos By Toshi No city in North America offers the style, character, or ambiance that you find in Montreal. And no city generates as many questions about its accessibility. Montreal is a place in which history is taken seriously and where today the city's most picturesque parts date from its origins. Montreal was first discovered by the Europeans when Jacques Cartier arrived in 1535 and the first settlement was established by Samuel Champlain in 1611, making the city one of the oldest in the western hemisphere. It’s where churches from the 17th and 18th Centuries and restaurants housed in buildings built in the early 1700s are commonplace. Mark Twain once said you couldn't throw a brick without hitting a church in Montreal. He was right. There are 450 on the island of Montreal, more than in Rome. Notre Dame Basilica, just off the old quarter on Place d'Armes is the most spectacular with its Rose stained glass windows and gold ornamentations. With two-thirds of the nearly two million population in the greater Montreal region speaking French, the city is French not just in spirit but in everything it does. For here is a culture not to be found anywhere else in North America. Latin in temperament, boldly proud, the French have carved a small North American island from a vast prairie of English speaking Canadians and Americans. It's an inheritance of history that French Canada hangs on to with fierce pride. Frankly, there isn't a city on the continent - sorry, New York and San Francisco - more taken by its own unique character. Both cosmopolitan and yet intensely French, it's a place that's extremely fashion conscious, has an old town that dates from the late 1600s, and is a city that’s determined to enjoy life. So here, you find incredible restaurants, a rich cultural collection of theatre in several languages, a great symphony orchestra, opera, ballet, jazz, chamber music, a major world film festival, and a series of quarters - neighborhoods with their own charm. Start with a sampling of exciting new trends and tasty traditions in Old Montréal before trying an exotic treat on the bustling streets of Chinatown. From there, you'll discover the smorgasbord of shops and eateries along Saint- Laurent Boulevard and enjoy a few local favorites like poutine, bagels and smoked meat. The official language is French, though in Montreal English will get you anything you want. Wherever you go, you'll be spoken to first in French, all signs, by law, are in French, and there's only one daily English-language newspaper, the Montreal Gazette. But that's no real problem. Once you reply in English, that's the language you'll be dealt in. Montrealers today speak a total of 35 different languages, reflecting the diverse heritage of peoples who have immigrated to the area. The metropolitan region is the second largest in Canada, behind Toronto and ahead of Vancouver. Just 300 air miles (480 kilometers) from New York, its climate is as volatile as its politics which, to English-speaking Canada, is often unfathomable. In winter, temperatures can drop to -27 F (-33 C), matching what you'd get in mid-winter Minnesota - and rising to 97 F (36 C) in mid-summer, which is about equal to downtown Manhattan. Some 50 different airlines serve the city with inter-North America flights into and from Montreal-Trudeau Airport, the city’s primary arrival point. Montreal is also linked by Amtrak from New York. Three major expressway lead into the city from the U.S. - Route 91 to Boston, Route 87 to New York, and Route 89 to Vermont. Getting around is easy although it often feels as though you've been deposited in the middle of a foreign country with French being spoken everywhere. All of the streets are laid out in grid fashion, much like in New York. It's tough to get lost. The major thoroughfares such as Sherbrooke, Rene Levesque, Maisonneuve, and St. Catherine go east and west and are parallel to the St. Lawrence River, while the small, intimate side-streets with their restaurants and boutiques are north and south and are perpendicular to the river. The subway system is one of the best in North America with four lines - all of which interconnect - and 68 different stops. Le Metro, as it's called in French, runs from about 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. daily. You can easily spot them, their large square signs with a white arrow on a blue background pointing downwards to the entrance. The metro stations are also mini art galleries with the city having one of the gorgeous systems in the world. A visit to the metro is highly recommended and should be on your must-see list. The downtown area is laced with underground shopping corridors, 30 km (20 miles) worth. It's possible - sometimes necessary in the winter - to spend the entire day walking the "underground city" that is linked to major above-ground stores. Toronto has the same concept, but without the French style. Downtown is where you find the great boutiques, museums, and department stores. Sherbrooke is Montreal's Fifth Ave with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Holt Renfrew (an exclusive department store), the Museum of Fine Arts, and rows of art galleries, and restaurants that not only line Sherbrooke but radiate out into the side streets. Crescent, MacKay and Bishop Streets are where you'll find the trendiest bars, nightclubs, restaurants and the Hotel de la Montagne (Hotel at the Mountain) with its super-deluxe category baroque-styled facilities. But it's the old town that's the most fascinating. There's only two other cities in North America with anything like it - Quebec City and New Orleans. This is where the world’s second largest French city had its start. The old stone buildings have been renovated since the early 1960s into a variety of more contemporary uses such as restaurants and small shops and clubs, galleries, and private residences. Montreal is unique in that it offers deluxe and expensive category hotels in both North American and Continental style, although the downtown area is also awash with more modest inns and hotels. The finest hotels include The Ritz Carlton, W Hotel, Le Centre Sheraton, Sofitel, Four Seasons, La Meridien, Ramada Renaissance, and the Queen Elizabeth – all of which fall into the kind of international standard familiar around the world. But there's another style, uniquely French that adds to the overall atmosphere. La Citadelle, and Hotel de la Montaigne are two European style hotels, with 181 and 132 rooms respectively, that offer personalized service in more human dimensions than the larger, though exceptionally well appointed, international hotels. The Hotel Shangri-La is an exquisitely decorated hotel in the downtown area that is often overlooked, but that provides exceptional service. Montreal is a place unique to North America and a place that will take you to Europe without ever leaving the continent. For more information check out the website at http://www.tourisme-montreal.org . http://www.visavismag.com/content/view/459/77/ originaly posted by habfanman, SSC
  24. mtlurb
    Taken For A Ride In Montreal Warning: Loyal reader ripped off by taxi driver at Montreal Airport. by Wendy Perrin Frequent globehopper Joe_Kayaker reports that he was "taken for a ride" when he landed at Montreal International recently: "It was late in the evening, the shuttle bus to the Airport Novotel had stopped running at 10:00 p.m., and none of the taxis would take me on such a short trip. Grrr. I finally found a taxi driver who would take me. As we were driving to the hotel, he said he didn't understand why the Novotel was called an "airport hotel," since it's not really that close to the airport. We drove for quite a while, and the ride cost $30. When checking into the hotel, I asked how much a cab ride from the airport is supposed to cost and was told, 'No more than $15.' I overpaid by only 15 bucks (well, Loonies), but how does one avoid being taken in by unscrupulous taxi drivers? Thanks, Joe" Joe, you paid $15 in what I call "tourist tax." I've been taken on circuitous routes and overcharged by cab drivers in many a city -- Cairo, Beijing, Moscow, New York -- but I have to say I'm surprised to hear of this occurring in orderly and lawful Montreal. Here's my test-driven advice for avoiding unscrupulous airport cabbies: 1) Ask the hotel in advance how long a taxi ride it is from the airport and what the cost should be. The Hotel Novotel Montreal Aeroport's web site says it's "just 10 minutes" from the airport and provides a map of the route (see left). 2) Before getting into a cab, ask the driver how much the ride will cost. If he quotes a price higher than what the hotel told you, offer your price. Negotiate and reach an agreement before stepping into the cab. 3) When you arrive at your destination, if the driver demands a higher price than was agreed to, ask for a receipt with the driver's name on it, write down his ID number (make known to him that you're recording it), and take out your camera to snap a picture of him and the car. Often, as soon as you pull out the camera, the driver will drop the price. One more thought: If the hotel has a doorman or bellman, see if he can hold the cab while you notify the front desk that you're in the process of being ripped off. I've never done this myself, but I bring it up because a few weeks ago a hotel in Madrid happened to suggest just this. When I called the Tryp Atocha a few days before my arrival in Spain to confirm my online reservation and find out what the length and cost of a cab ride from the airport should be, the front-desk clerk volunteered that if the driver tried to overcharge I should tell the front desk and they would deal with him for me. I got the impression that they had done so for other guests in the past. Hope this helps, Joe. Always good to hear from you. http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/blogs/perrinpost/2008/04/taken-for-a-rid.html?mbid=rss_cntperrin
  25. mtlurb
    A place to indulge your inner fantasy The opus montreal is a hotel with multiple personalities Mar 30, 2008 04:30 AM MONTrEAL–Remember when getting in touch with yourself involved either recreational drugs, transcendental meditation or, at the very least, a dusty summer of backpacking across Europe? No longer. Today, it's a high-end affair, best achieved at boutique getaways, like the uber-chic Opus Hôtel Montreal. At the corner of Sherbrooke St. and Boulevard Saint-Laurent, where Old Montreal meets new, Opus Hôtel Montreal's 136 rooms and suites evolved from the venerable Hotel Godin, North America's first poured-concrete building. Built by Joseph Arthur Godin in 1914, the sleek art nouveau structure was updated in 2004, by architect Dan Hanganu, who added a modern wing of glass and steel. When Opus Hotel Vancouver owner John deC. Evans bought the property in 2007, the goal was to improve while preserving original elegance. The painstaking process is still underway, as architects work to revamp the fine dining restaurant and build what is expected to become Montreal's largest terrace bar, with dramatic space indoors and out to accommodate both large groups and the chic evening crowd. The Evans family knows hotels. Having already enjoyed great success with Opus Vancouver, they were confident their Quebec version would be well received. "We knew Montreal had the right vibe for this kind of hotel," says Katherine Evans, 27, daughter of John and the force behind Opus Hôtel Montreal's promotion, marketing and food and beverage functions. Opus has quickly become one of Montreal's most stylish boutique hotels, and certainly the only one to offer rooms that enable guests to get in touch with their inner Pierre, Susan, Mike, Dede or Billy. Finding yourself at Opus is a matter of matching decor to desire. Creative interior design that echoes a successful system used at Opus Vancouver has divided the hotel's rooms and suites into five personality collections, each with distinct characteristics. Pierre, for example, is a Parisian designer, in search of a sophisticated sanctuary. The walls of his room and suite collection are deep orange, the furniture, rich dark wood, and the bed coverings a mix of strong, warm textures and patterns. The effect, at once dramatic and urbane, invites you to pour yourself a glass of something very expensive and put your feet up. If the inner you is tender, select the Susan. With walls drenched in periwinkle, soft white linens and romantic silken pillows, a Susan suite is riddled with romance, the white leather settees and ottomans so languorous, you might just drape yourself over them and never leave. Elegant Pierre, romantic Susan, high-powered physician Mike, musician-party-boy Billy and outrageous diva Dede (take special note of the funky toss pillows on Dede's beds) – choose the suite that speaks to your inner self, slip into the robe that awaits in your closet, and head for the bathroom. Every Opus room and suite features a porcelain paradise with not only delectable L'Occitane amenities and perhaps the deepest bathtub you'll ever soak in, but also a personal, hand-held oxygen canister to give brain cells a boost on the road to self-discovery. Continue your self-discovery voyage at nearby Spa Valmont (the only Canadian location of the famous Swiss line) where therapists cosset you in plush terry and provide to-die-for facial and body treatments. Signature products contain the finest salmon roe – like face caviar, it's a decadent restorative. Rejuvenated, celebrate the glorious new you at Opus' Suco Restaurant while Executive Chef Mohammed Zai, recent winner of Quebec's chef of the year award, spins local fare into exotic delicacies. http://www.thestar.com/Travel/article/349113
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