Temple Gardens thriving part of Moose Jaw renaissance

MOOSE JAW, SK – During February, the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa in Moose Jaw has well over 80 per cent occupancy.  And no wonder.  Its steaming, warming mineral pool provides an oasis in the icy Saskatchewan winter.  The hotel is a 179-room going concern with links to Casino Moose Jaw and the Moose Jaw Tunnels, plus a spa, a gift shop specializing in swimsuits, a restaurant and a coffee shop. But the hotel and the city around it wasn’t always so attractive.

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Rwanda hotelier puts Canada’s woes in perspective

LAKE, LOUISE, AB—“You could hear a pin drop in the room when Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager from Rwanda, spoke. It was pretty intense.  For anyone who thinks things are tough now—he puts it all in perspective.” So says Dave Kaiser, president and CEO of the Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association, commenting on the keynote presentation at the group’s AGM held April 5-7 at Chateau Lake Louise.

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Vintage Park western wine theme works

VANCOUVER—The Executive Hotel Vintage Park is proving that a hotel restaurant can augment the brand, offer something distinctive, and add to the bottom line.  The 60 seat La Vallee (plus 25 seat patio) offers wine country cuisine marrying contemporary flavours with French cuisine.

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