Bedford, Nova Scotia – June 27, 2013 – Owned by Argus Properties, Ltd. and managed by Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. (PHSI), Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport (www.fourpointskelownaairport.com) officially opened its doors to guests on June 27, 2013.
In attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony which was held on June 26 were (left to right):
Scott Duff, Senior Director, Development – Canada & Alaska, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.; MP for Kelowna-Lake Country, Ron Cannan; Kelowna Mayor, Walter Gray; hotel owner and developer, Ted Callahan; Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport, General Manager & Regional VP, PHSI, Thom Killingsworth and hotel management company, Glenn Squires, CEO, PHSI.
“We would like to thank Thom Killingsworth and his staff for all of their hard work in the pre-opening of this property, said Glenn Squires, CEO, PHSI. and we look forward to working with this team and the owner Ted Callahan to make the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport hotel the premiere hotel in the region.”
Located at 5505 Airport Way, the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport features 120 guest rooms, full-service dining, swimming pool with waterslide, 24-hour fitness. With more than 4,500 square feet of flexible function space, the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport is an ideal setting for business and social gatherings of up to 260 people. These venues are enhanced by natural lighting and state-of-the-art audiovisual and videoconferencing technologies. The hotel also offers a 2,000-square-foot outdoor reception area, as well as a poolside patio and a pool deck area. Adjacent to the Kelowna International Airport (YLW), Canada’s 10th largest airport expecting to welcome more than 1.6 million travellers this year, the hotel provides free shuttle services to and from the airport for its guests. Guests can conveniently access downtown Kelowna, the University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus), several world-class ski resorts including Big White Ski Resort and Silverstar Mountain Resort, the shores of Okanagan Lake, a 98-mile waterway offering numerous water, many international award-winning wineries and more than 20 golf courses.
Ric’s Lounge and Grill (www.ricsgrill.com) is the onsite restaurant of the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport. This restaurant is a franchised steak, seafood and chop house that offers an open lounge area as well as a comfortable dining area and patio.
A rapidly expanding Western Canadian restaurant chain, Ric’s Lounge & Grill is renowned for serving Sterling Silver premium Alberta steaks and Ocean Wise seafood at affordable prices. The company has restaurants located throughout Alberta and British Columbia featuring elegant yet casual dining rooms and lounges equipped with large screen TVs for sports fans. Catering to the unique tastes of each local community, Ric’s Grill menus vary from location to location and offer a wide variety of dining options including numerous cuts of AAA beef, seafood, fish sautés, pastas, bbq ribs, chicken, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, as well as a variety of soups, freshly tossed salads, appetizers and desserts.
About Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc.
Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. (www.pacrimhospitality.com) is one of Canada’s largest, privately-owned hotel management and development companies with a portfolio of 43 hotels throughout Canada and the United States totaling more than 4,800 hotel rooms and suites. Formed in 1997, Pacrim has a wealth of expertise to offer clients such as acquisition and disposition support, concept design, development, centralized Accounting and Purchasing, e-marketing as well as property and asset management services. Pacrim’s team has acquired, sold, developed and managed over 100 multi-branded hotels within Canada and the United States. Pacrim is the winner of the 2008 Pinnacle Award as Canada’s Hotel Company of the Year and the 2009 TIAC National Award for Tourism Excellence as Business of the Year – Multiple Unit. Pacrim’s portfolio of hotels have received numerous industry and community awards. Pacrim is headquartered in Bedford, Nova Scotia.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc.
Glenn Squires, CEO – 902-404-7474
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