Restaurants Canada Partners with Hotel X Toronto

Partnership set to elevate offsite experiences and showcase sustainability at Canada’s largest annual foodservice and hospitality event


Toronto, Ont., Oct. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Known as the hospitality event of the year, RC Show and RC Hospitality Week bring hospitality and foodservice professionals together to enjoy culinary experiences, network, and learn about the ideas and trends that are transforming their industry. The upcoming RC Show will take place from February 24-26, 2019 and will revolve around the theme of sustainability.

“We are thrilled our guests can now enjoy an elevated offsite experience and luxurious accommodations as part of our world-class annual event,” said Shanna Munro, Restaurants Canada President and CEO. “Launching this partnership in the lead up to the 2019 RC Show is especially fitting, as the new hotel embodies sustainability — from its onsite renewable energy systems, to its food and waste disposal and composting program, to its Buy Local Products program that promotes Ontario-grown produce and incentivizes the local economy.”

Located across from the RC Show venue at the Enercare Centre, Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection boasts impressive meeting spaces, stunning views and is the perfect backdrop for the trade show’s offsite festivities.

Here are a few events taking place at Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection that should not be missed during the 2019 RC Show and RC Hospitality Week:

• RC Annual General Members Meeting in Fort Hall — Sunday, Feb. 24, 7 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
• RC Leadership Conference in the Theatre — Monday, Feb. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Top-to-Top Reception in the View and Nest — Monday, Feb. 25, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Breakfast with Champions in the Victory Ballroom — Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

“We are honoured to have Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection chosen by Restaurants Canada to partner with them on this prestigious event,” said Henry Kallan, President of the Library Hotel Collection. “The RC Show is such a wonderful opportunity to welcome leaders in the foodservice industry, and we look forward to being an integral part of this experiential event for years to come.”

Limited rooms are available for RC Show 2019 — the hospitality event of the year! Hospitality suites are available for sponsors and partners. The RC Show room block rate is $259/night (Regular $507). To book now, visit: https://www.rcshow.com.

To sign up for media accreditation, arrange an interview or RSVP for media tours and the pre-show media event, please contact PUNCH Canada (contact details below).

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About RC Show
RC Show is the largest foodservice and hospitality event in Canada that brings the industry together to shop, taste, learn, connect and do business. Attendees will enjoy three days of inspiring talks, thought leadership, demos, workshops and competitions, on- and off- site networking and culinary events in 250,000 square feet and eight pavilions of product innovation. All proceeds generated each year is invested back into making the foodservice industry stronger.

About Restaurants Canada
Restaurants Canada (formerly CRFA) is a growing community of more than 30,000 foodservice businesses, including restaurants, bars, caterers, institutions and suppliers. We connect our members from coast to coast, through services, research and advocacy for a strong and vibrant restaurant community. Canada’s restaurant industry is an $85 billion industry, directly employs 1.2 million Canadians, is the number one source of first jobs and serves 22 million customers every day.

About Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection
In Spring 2018, Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection was launched as bringing a fresh perspective on luxury to Downtown Toronto. This lakefront urban resort encompasses three distinct components: 404-guest rooms in the Hotel Tower topped by a  three level SkyBar; Ten X Toronto (10XTO), an athletic facility with 90,000-sq. feet of indoor and outdoor amenities; and the historic Stanley Barracks which is being restored for public access as casual dining venue, all surrounded by acres of gardens and breathtaking views of Lake Ontario and the iconic Toronto Skyline. With its unique sports and entertainment concept conceived by visionary hotelier Henry Kallan to be distinctly Canadian in its love for nature, sports & wellness, cinema, and welcoming global diversity, Hotel X Toronto is destined to become a Toronto landmark destination on the waterfront as it welcomes both locals and visitors. Guests will find numerous food and beverage options, some of which will open in 2019, an art gallery of nature photography, a 250 seat cinema & a private screening room, 60,000 sq. ft. of flexible event spaces including two ballrooms and multiple gardens and terraces, an exhibition of Canadian history, a seasonal beer garden and Nano brewery, all crowned by the signature Falcon SkyBar, a three-level rooftop lounge featuring a 55-foot long heated indoor/outdoor pool offering year-round access and breathtaking views that will be a revelation, even to livelong Torontonians. HotelXToronto.com 
About Library Hotel CollectionThe Library Hotel Collection prides itself on its reputation and commitment to being the “World’s Kindest Hoteliers” which is why it was recognized in ReviewPro’s Top Luxury Hotel & Brand Report 2016 as having a 96.1% GRI, the highest guest satisfaction rating of any luxury hotel brand in the world. Each of the hotels in Library Hotel Collection is reflective of the beauty and character of the hotel’s location and the creative vision of Henry Kallan, named 2016 “Hotelier of the Year” by the Boutique Hotel and Lodging Association. Library Hotel is a book lover’s paradise with 6,000 books organized throughout the hotel,  based on the Dewey Decimal System. Hotel Elysée, home of the renowned Monkey Bar, is inspired by the elegance of a French country estate. Inspired by the romance of the Hollywood classic, Casablanca Hotel off Times Square, an unexpected oasis in the center of the Broadway Theater District, and Hotel Giraffe, a chic, softly contemporary property in the NoMad/Flatiron District, were both named “Top Hotels in the US” multiple times by TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards. The European properties of the Library Hotel Collection are the music themed Aria Hotel Prague  and the Aria Hotel Budapest which was named the #1 Hotel in the World based on guest satisfaction in the 2017 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards.  Spring of 2018 saw the launch of the Library Hotel Collection’s largest and most ambitious destination, Hotel X Toronto at Exhibition Place, downtown Toronto’s only lakefront urban resort, featuring a 90,000 square foot athletic center, 10XTO, an 3-level SkyBar, and a full array of unique resort-style amenities making it a one-of-a-kind extraordinary experience. LibraryHotelCollection.com


            

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