Openings, Sales & Renovations ~ April 2010

KAMLOOPS, BC—The Best Western Kamloops hotel, which opened last month, is a big supporter of green-friendly practices. Eco-initiatives at the property include geothermal energy for heating and cooling of public areas and pool, natural chlorinated pool, energy efficient design and ongoing recycling programs.

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Inn at the Quay renovation: South Beach on a budget

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC—Doris Hager of Hager and Associates interior design describes the Inn at the Quay in New Westminster before its latest renovation as an “anywhere kind of hotel” in spite of the lobby’s floor-to-ceiling windows and striking interior balcony.

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Carlson plans Canadian expansion

ORLANDO, FL – Carlson already has a strong Radisson presence in Canada with 21 hotels including beautiful properties in Vancouver, downtown Winnipeg and other Canadian cities. But there are still opportunities in Quebec, and room to grow the brand in Toronto.

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‘Passion project’ transforms London warehouse

LONDON, ON—Al-Hussein Velji calls The Metro Hotel in London his “passion project”, the first project he undertook after graduating from University of Guelph in 2007. And he admits that it probably would have been easier to build new rather than convert an old, gutted warehouse into a boutique hotel. “But I didn’t know that at the time...” he adds.

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