NEWS RELEASE:
CHIP Hospitality announces new GM for The Mayfield Inn & Suites
EDMONTON, AB (July 26, 2007) – CHIP Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim
Ostrem as the General Manager of the Mayfield Inn & Suites effective August 13, 2007.
Mr. Ostrem joins the Mayfield Inn & Suites from the Delta Edmonton South, where he served as General
Manager. Under his leadership, he delivered proven results with outstanding revenue and contribution
growth. He also greatly improved the property’s Guest Satisfaction Index, achieving top 10 ranking
in several Delta brand categories. This year his hotel was recognized at the Delta Hotels annual
conference by being awarded the top franchise hotel of the year.
“Tim brings not only valuable leadership skill, but also extensive knowledge of the Edmonton market
and vast hospitality experience to his General Manager role,” says Tony Cary-Barnard, Regional
Vice President of Operations at CHIP Hospitality. “We are delighted to have Tim lead our team
at the Mayfield Inn & Suites, and are confident that his contributions will undoubtedly be successful.”
Previously, Mr. Ostrem has held senior positions in operations, food and beverage and banquet
management at both Westin and Fairmont hotels. During his tenure with Westin, he was assigned
the national responsibilities of Director of Six Sigma, Black Belt. Six Sigma focuses on developing
strategies for prioritizing team focus and changing processes to improve key measures. He was
awarded Alberta Regional Leader of the Year with Canadian Pacific Hotels in 1996.
The Mayfield Inn & Suites. is located just a few minutes from the West Edmonton Mall, Telus Science
Centre, and the downtown core. Deluxe King rooms, Executive and Kitchenette suites, and Fireplace
Jacuzzi rooms are available, each featuring work desks, voicemail and complimentary high speed
Internet access. The on site Mayfield Dinner Theatre offers exceptional musicals and comedies,
featuring some of Canada’s finest musicians and actors. The Mayfield Inn & Suites also provides
up to 68,000 square feet of conference, trade show, and meeting space with professional banquet
and catering services, as well as audio-visual services.
CHIP Hospitality is one of Canada’s leading hotel management companies and currently manages more
than 30 hotels and resorts in Canada with more than 7,700 rooms. The company manages independent
hotels and hotels operating under major franchise brands including some Delta Hotels, Crowne Plaza,
Radisson, Residence Inn by Marriott, Holiday Inn, Hilton, Quality, Gouverneur, Best Western, Ramada
and Coast properties. A subsidiary of CHIP REIT, CHIP Hospitality uses management strategies,
upgrades, repositioning and franchising to improve the operating performance of the properties
in its portfolio to create value for its investors and owners. CHIP REIT units trade on the TSX
under the symbol HOT.un, HOT.db and Hot.db.a.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo available upon request.
Media Contacts:
Holly Peterson, CHIP Hospitality
Tel: 604.646.8787 or 604.512.9198
hpeterson@chiphospitality.com
Caroline Thompson, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing
Northwest Region, CHIP Hospitality
Tel: 780.930.4038
cthompson@chiphospitality.com
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