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Bellstar awarded management contract for Pemberton Valley Lodge
Bellstar expands resort collection into B.C.’s Coastal MountainsFor Immediate Release
April 07, 2009
PEMBERTON, BC: The owners of Pemberton Valley Lodge are
pleased to announce that they have awarded the hotel management contract to Bellstar Hotels & Resorts. The 85-suite hotel
is located in the heart of the Pemberton
Valley, just 20 minutes
north of B.C.’s iconic 4-season mountain resort - Whistler Blackcomb. With the
addition of the Pemberton Valley Lodge, Bellstar’s
portfolio of boutique and luxury hotels and resorts continues to grow in Western
Canada’s key tourism destinations, including the Okanagan
Valley, Rocky
Mountains and Coastal regions.
David MacKenzie, General Manager of the Pemberton Valley Lodge cited Bellstar’s
experience with independent condo-hotels, their centralized operating platform
and their vibrant senior management team as key factors in the decision.
“Bellstar has a proven record of delivering a disciplined approach to
operations and proactive sales and marketing to drive market share and enhance
revenues,” said MacKenzie.”
“Independent
management contracts in strategic locations are major opportunities for our growth,”
said Jon Zwickel, Executive VP of Bellstar.
“Bellstar is a turn-key solution for hotel owners seeking to add value, strengthen
their business and increase incremental profits.”
Pemberton Valley Lodge offers guests contemporary
mountain design and decor, upscale amenities and spacious guest suites. The
resort includes 85 fully-furnished suites with Studio, 1- and 2-bedrooms,
fireplaces, full kitchens, in-suite laundry, and private balconies all with stunning
views of the surrounding Coastal
Mountain range. Common
amenities include a swimming pool and hot tub, fitness studio, coffee bar,
massage studio, winter ski shuttle service to Whistler,
and executive meeting rooms.
Bellstar manages and develops destination resorts and boutique
hotels in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley
and Coastal Regions. The boutique hospitality brand combines
award-winning service, employment standards and marketing excellence to deliver
exceptional resort experiences for guests and owners alike.
For more information on Pemberton Valley Lodge
visit www.pembertonvalleylodge.com;
for Bellstar, visit www.bellstar.ca.
Media Contact:
Jessica Harcombe
Media Relations/Marketing Specialist
Bellstar Hotels & Resorts
T: 403.695.3453
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