Spring’s hotel headlines point to thoughtful growth in the industry, with new openings, innovative ownership models, and seasonal experiences that reflect evolving traveller priorities such as design, connection and a sense of place. Here are five highlights of note.

• Gray Collection’s Le Petit Hôtel recently opened a second location in Old Montréal. Located in a 19th-century heritage building, Le Petit Hôtel Notre Dame features 17 one-of-a-kind guest rooms with contemporary furnishings and a distinct historic flair. The city also recently welcomed the arrival of the new Moxy Montréal Downtown, Marriott’s first Moxy property in the city.
• Four First Nations groups have acquired a majority stake in the Hilton Québec hotel, which is located on Huron-Wendat Nation traditional territory. The partnership entity titled Atenro (“friendship” in the Wendat language) brings together the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, the Mi’gmaq of Gespe’gewa’gi, the Huron-Wendat Nation and the Cree Nation.
• Hôtel UNIQ returns for a sixth season this year from May 16 to October 13. The eco-chic glamping site will once again pop up for the summer at la Forêt Ô Cascades in the Lanaudière region and Domaine Saint-Bernard at Tremblant in the Laurentians. The large yurt-style tents feature luxurious and personalized amenities enhanced with community programming on site.
• Manoir Hovey in the Eastern Townships has added a stately new Lakeside Pavilion on the shores of Lake Massawippi. The Pavilion is home to 12 elegant rooms and spacious three-level suites, and a private dock that gives guests unparalleled lake access.
• Exode en Nature has added two new cabins to its collection of unconventional accommodations nestled in the heart of the Saguenay Fjord. La Thuya is a large dome cabin set on an outdoor platform and La Pembina is a contemporary tiny cottage with interior catamaran-style netting designed for relaxation. Both four-season units also offer private Nordic baths and access to the Pelletier River.

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