NEWS RELEASE:
CHIP Hospitality announces new Director of Sales for Radisson Hotel & Conference
Centre Canmore
VANCOUVER (August 15, 2007) – CHIP Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment of Val
Hunter as the Director of Sales at Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre Canmore as of July 17th,
2007.
Ms. Hunter joins us with a successful career history in both hospitality and tourism industries.
She possesses over 13 years of sales management experience and has worked with notable hotels
and tourism organizations including Banff Park Lodge, Banff Rocky Mountain Resort, The Banff Centre
for Conferences and Tourism Calgary. For the past five years, Ms. Hunter has served as the Sales
Manager at the 211-guestroom Banff Park Lodge. She is a passionate, motivated leader with a proven
track record for generating increased sales revenues.
Ms. Hunter’s qualifications include courses through Queens University, in addition to supplementary
training seminars in the hospitality and financial fields.
“CHIP’s record of strong sales success is due to the dynamic and dedicated sales teams right across
our portfolio”, said Rachel Koller, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing. “With Val’s passion
for sales, along with her long-standing sales experience in the Bow Valley, I am confident that
she will make a strong contribution to the team at Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre Canmore.”
Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre Canmore offers 224 guestrooms featuring the Sleep Number® bed,
newly renovated deluxe and king rooms with high speed internet, and two bedroom suites complete
with a fireplace. This full-service hotel is nestled in the heart of the Rockies, minutes away
from downtown Canmore, Banff National Park and offers 10,000 sq.ft. of meeting space equipped
with high speed internet and audio-visual capabilities.
CHIP Hospitality is one of Canada’s leading hotel management companies and currently manages more
than 30 hotels and resorts in Canada with approximately 7,000 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, 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. Visit www.CHIPHospitality.com or call 1-800-431-0070
for more information.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo available upon request.
Media Contact:
Holly Peterson, CHIP Hospitality
Tel: 604.646.8787 or 604.512.9198
hpeterson@chiphospitality.com
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