2008 Press Releases
HOTEL STAYS RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
VANCOUVER, BC (November 4, 2008) - Canadian hotels and resorts managed by SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts
will once again be donating a portion of their holiday bookings to charities across the country
through the Friends in Need program.
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Radisson Hotel Edmonton South holds public celebration to showcase $5.3 million renovations and new branding
EDMONTON, AB (October 21, 2008) - The ribbon was officially cut today as the Radisson Hotel
Edmonton South, located at 4440 Gateway Boulevard, celebrated a grand opening following a $5.3-million
renovation for this newly branded hotel.
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SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts announces the 2008 scholarship winners
VANCOUVER, BC (October 10, 2008) – SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts has announced their 2008 scholarship
recipients of their annual scholars program. Four winners from across the country will each receive
$2000 to put towards a hospitality, culinary or business program.
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The Ramada Conference Centre Edmonton gets $8 million facelift - helps position Edmonton as conference destination
EDMONTON, AB (September 9, 2008) –The Ramada Conference Centre Edmonton, the city’s largest
hotel and conference facility, has completed the first stage of its $8-million renovation.
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Canadian hotel company CHIP Hospitality ready to blossom under new name SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts
VANCOUVER, BC (June 26, 2008) - CHIP Hospitality (Canadian Hotel Income Properties), one of
Canada's leading hotel management companies, is ready to celebrate its roots and grow its corporate
culture with the launch of its new name, SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts.
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New Executive Chef at the Citadel Halifax Hotel
HALIFAX, NS (June 4th, 2008) - The Citadel Halifax Hotel is proud to announce the appointment
of Geoffrey Caswell-Murphy to Executive Chef.
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L'HÔTEL DES SEIGNEURS CONTINUES TO RECEIVE HONORS FOR ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS
SAINT-HYACINTHE, QC (May 29, 2008) - The Hotel des Seigneurs has received another accolade for
their environmental leadership, this time from their own peers.
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L'HÔTEL DES SEIGNEURS, Saint-Hyacinthe to plant over 1,800 trees
SAINT-HYACINTHE, QC, (May 27, 2008) - L'Hôtel des Seigneurs will be planting 1,800 trees to
offset the Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GGE) produced by meeting and events at it's property in 2007.
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SilverBirch promotes key executives
VANCOUVER, BC (April 15, 2008) - SilverBirch, one of Canada's leading hotel management companies,
has made changes to its senior leadership team to strengthen the company's leadership position
as Canada's premier mid-market hotel company.
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SilverBirch announces new GM at Best Western Charlottetown
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI (April 9, 2008) - SilverBirch is pleased to announce the appointment of Walter
van Beek as the new General Manager of the Best Western Charlottetown.
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CHIP Hospitality celebrates its top performers of 2007
VANCOUVER, BC (March 17, 2008) - CHIP Hospitality, one of Canada's leading hotel management
companies, recently recognized its best hotel teams and associates of 2007 at their annual leadership
conferences in Victoria and Ottawa.
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Best Western Great Northern changes to the Great Northern Resort & Conference Centre
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario - The Great Northern Resort & Conference Centre announced today that
it has left the Best Western chain and is now operating as an independent property.
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