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When I last wrote a post about how to get a job in the hotel industry, the economy was booming and hotels were so desperate for staff they were stopping just short of dragging passersby off the street and slapping uniforms on them. These days, occupa...

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By Daniel Edward CraigFor the residents, businesses and visitors to Yaletown who have endured construction of the Canada Line underground rapid transit station these past three years, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Unfortunately, it's a sp...

topics: business, olympics

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by Daniel Edward CraigThe hotel industry is built on cheerfulness and spirited optimism, yet in these challenging economic times it's getting increasingly difficult for employees to hold their smile. Amidst all the doom and gloom I thought I'd take a...

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A recent guest took our Lifestyle Concierge quiz and was so surprised by his similarities to Pierre he sent us the following letter. We thought you'd enjoy.To: Mr. Nicholas Gandossi, General ManagerI have just spent an evening at your trendy little a...

topics: bistro, menu, wine

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The increasing popularity of condo-hotel developments has put within reach a lifestyle previously reserved for the rich and famous: living in a hotel. Having been living in a hotel for the past few months, I've discovered that it's not as always as g...

topics: restaurant, wine

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Fashion houses are tripping over themselves to start the latest organic seaweed line, and celebrities tightly corseted in jade-coloured silk grace covers of Green-Edition' glossies (hello, Madonna's done 3 of em). It begs the question, is green...

topics: business, fashion

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By Daniel Edward CraigIt's me again! Did you miss me? Did you even notice I was gone? Don't worry, I haven't returned to my old job as general manager of Opus. I've been asked to do a Special Guest Star appearance on this blog. Apparently Katrina has...

topics: author, coffee, olympics, restaurant, whistler

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I'm heading off on vacation for a couple of weeks, so inevitably my minds turned to cocktails.Apparently, I can enjoy my holiday cocktail-ing guilt free now, according to Brad Stanton, Opus Vancouver's beverage manager extraordinaire. Cocktails have ...

topics: menu, restaurant

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Koko Restaurant Montreal Web SiteA dramatic silver and black backdrop and glittering chandeliers set the stage for Montreal's hottest new dining, drinking and socializing space. To set the mood, resident DJs spin with international talent to bring th...

topics: dining, restaurant

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Since my last post our Facebook page has increased to over 654 fans! I am totally amazed at how viral this medium is and how quickly it can grow. Its probably been helped a lot by the roster of cool events we promoted via FB, including our Leap Year ...

topics: business, restaurant