NEWS RELEASE:
CHIP Hospitality Announces New Director of Sales for Best Western Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN (October 1, 2007) -- – CHIP Hospitality is pleased to announce the appointment
of Brodie Coffin as Director of Sales and Marketing at the Best Western Charlottetown Hotel, effective
September 11th, 2007.
Mr. Coffin began his career as a professional hockey player and played in the East and West Coast
Hockey leagues. During this time he was appointed spokesperson for player public relations. Since
then, he has worked with the Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce, the Marketing Department of Holland
College as well as Fresh Media, a progressive media design company in Charlottetown.
Brodie has graduated from the University of PEI with a Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality
Degree and from Holland College, with a Marketing and Advertising Management Diploma. As a volunteer,
Brodie has dedicated time to the PEI Arthritis Society, Fresno Special Olympics, the Charlottetown
Abbies Hockey Club and Belvedere Golf Course.
“We are delighted that Mr. Coffin has accepted to lead our sales team at the Best Western Charlottetown.” says
Nathalie Jeghers, CHIP Hospitality’s Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Quebec and Atlantic
Canada. “He is such a highly motivated individual and his passion, energy and dedication to the
community of Charlottetown will greatly contribute to the hotel’s continued success”.
This is an exciting time for the Best Western Charlottetown as a 2 million dollar room upgrade
has been announced to commence in early 2008. The renovations will be focused on the bedrooms
and suites as well as becoming a 100% smoke free hotel. The Best Western Charlottetown is conveniently
located near historical downtown Charlottetown and offers a host of convenient amenities and a
wide range of facilities such as; heated indoor swimming pool, spa, fitness center, restaurant
and lounge, as well as 6,000 square feet of meeting rooms and banquet facilities which can accommodate
up to 200 people.
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 m anagement 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 Contacts:
Holly Peterson, CHIP Hospitality
Tel: 604.646.8787 or 604.512.9198
hpeterson@chiphospitality.com
Nathalie Jeghers, CHIP Hospitality
Regional Director of Sales & Marketing Quebec & Atlantic Canada
Tel: 514.231.3075
njeghers@chiphospitality.com
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