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Royal Oak Inn to become Clarion in March
12/20/2016 at 5:09 PM
Pasting press release received below. No effect to Echo or Houstons...
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Royal Oak Inn & Suites Converts to Clarion Hotel & Suites March 1, 2017
BRANDON, MB (December 20, 2016) – Brandon based hotel management company Genesis Hospitality has entered into an agreement with Choice Hotels Canada to franchise the Royal Oak Inn & Suites under the name Clarion Hotel & Suites.
Ownership and management of the property will be retained by Genesis Hospitality which operates 10 hotels across Canada, and it will be business as usual for the management and nearly 150 people employed at the hotel. The change to Clarion will not affect the current operation of Echo Restaurant or Houston’s Night Club, which are both part of the current operation at the hotel. The Royal Oak has under gone recent improvements and renovations to their standard rooms over the past 2 years, and will continue these renovations to meet the standards of the Clarion brand as outlined in the agreement.
Kevin Swark, Executive Vice President for Genesis Hospitality Inc. says, “Genesis is ecstatic to join the Choice and Clarion hotel family, we have been working diligently over the past two years in order to re-position the hotel as well we are looking forward to growing our online presence, and welcoming their 1.5 million Choice Privileges members to stay with us.”
We’re proud to welcome Genesis Hospitality Inc. into the Choice Hotels family,” said Brian Leon, managing director, Choice Hotels Canada. “We’re excited to expand our excellent reputation of value and guest experience that Choice Hotels offers in Manitoba. The continued growth of the Clarion brand is a strong indication of our consumer’s desire for affordable and convenient meeting space for business and social gatherings.”
The Clarion brand is franchised by Choice Hotels Canada, the nation’s largest hotel franchisor. For more information, visit www.ChoiceHotels.ca.
About Genesis Hospitality Inc.
Genesis Hospitality Inc. owns and operates 10 hotels in Brandon, Winnipeg, Flin Flon, Hamilton, Mississauga, Owen Sound, Thunder Bay and Vaughan. Genesis has been serving guest in the hotel business for over 38 years and is Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. With over 1,200 employees in 2 provinces, Genesis remains true to its roots and with their headquarters located in Brandon, Manitoba.
About Clarion
Get Together. We believe that life is better when you get together, so Clarion hotels provide all the essentials you’re looking for when you meet up in person with the important people in your life. Business travel, special events, meetings, vacations or a weekend getaway—Clarion hotels have the convenient and affordable accommodations that make all of your business and social gatherings possible. Clarion hotels offer meeting space and room for events, along with catering, restaurants and bars in a social atmosphere that can help you make the most of your time together with friends, family and colleagues.
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels Canada® is the nation’s largest hotel franchisor with 325 properties currently open or under development. We are affiliated with Choice Hotels International, Inc®, which franchises more than 6,300 hotels in 35 countries and territories worldwide. Our company's Ascend Hotel Collection®, Cambria® hotels & suites, Comfort™, Comfort Suites®, Sleep Inn®, Quality®, Clarion®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel®, Econo Lodge® and Rodeway Inn® brands provide a spectrum of lodging choices to meet our guests’ needs. With more than 24 million members and counting, check out our Choice Privileges® rewards program to see how you can reap the benefits of being a member of the Choice Hotels family. Visit us at www.choicehotels.ca for more information.
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