Motel Makeover: 7 Boutique Motels Redefining Intimate Travel

Motel lobby with sofa, surfboard, chairs

Small-scale travel has seen a rise in popularity in recent years. You may have noticed a few while scrolling through social media. They’re the boutique-like, design-forward, and Instagram-worthy abodes that focus on a more intimate experience. Enter: the reimagined motel. Not only do these smaller, more eclectic—and, arguably, more interesting—options house fewer fellow travelers than […]

Entrepreneur of the Week: Freshline Co-Founders Robert Kirstiuk and Joseph Lee Are Building Business With Transparency

Freshline

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black”][vc_column_text]Growing up in Point Verte, a small fishing village located in New Brunswick, Robert Kirstiuk distinctly remembers the docks of his hometown. While the Maritimes may be globally synonymous with coastal beauty and the rich bounty of the ocean, Kirstiuk’s memory vividly recalled his experiences seeing the local fishermen trying to sell their catch, […]

Entrepreneur of the Week: Manzil CEO, Mohamad Sawwaf, is Bringing Islamic Finance to 1.6 Million Canadians

Manzil

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Islamic finance company, Manzil, is helping 1.6 million Canadians grow their wealth by providing Sharia compliant products for the underserved Muslim community.    [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”orange”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A  financial sector that has been growing rapidly, anywhere between 15 to 25 percent every year, Islamic Finance, holds two trillion dollars of buying power. Despite the major market opportunity, […]

How CentreCourt President, Shamez Virani, is Rejuvenating the World of Toronto Real Estate

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Shamez Virani loves Toronto. ” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%230a0a0a”][vc_column_text]With an MBA from Columbia University and experience as an analyst in investment banking for Goldman Sachs, you wouldn’t think Virani could wax romantic about the city. But really, the President of Toronto-based construction firm CentreCourt, Virani just might be the most hopeful Torontonian among us. And it is […]