Coast Penticton Hotel Officially Opens its Doors

Posted: April 19, 2010

Hotel Planning $25-Million Expansion

Penticton, B.C. — April 19, 2010 – After a five-month closure for an extensive renovation, the Coast Penticton Hotel officially opened its doors today as the newest addition to the Coast Hotels & Resorts’ chain.

The Penticton hotel recently completed a major upgrade, which included new carpeting, flooring, paint, furniture and fixtures for its entire 36-room inventory.  Plans are now underway to transform the Coast Penticton Hotel into a 185-room luxury resort as part of a $25-million, three-phase expansion plan.  The first phase of the expansion, which will add approximately 60 rooms to the hotel along with a new lobby and pool/recreation area, will get underway in fall of 2011 with completion scheduled for spring 2013.  The continued build-out of the property will include a 90-room addition along with a new restaurant, bar and meeting space.

“This hotel expansion will help open up new markets for the City of Penticton,” said Robin Agur, President of Locations West Investment Group which entered into a franchise agreement with Coast Hotels & Resorts last fall. “As our inventory of quality, upscale hotel rooms grows, we will be able to attract more conference and convention business to Penticton which will help stimulate our economy.”

The Coast Penticton Hotel is ideally located just minutes from downtown Penticton, two blocks from Okanagan Beach, a block from the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre and across the street from the new 5,200-seat multi-purpose South Okanagan Events Centre. The hotel’s spacious rooms include one bedroom suites, two bedroom suites with enclosed balconies as well as an indoor and outdoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, 250-foot waterslide and a comfortable on-site family restaurant serving home-style meals.

“We’re very impressed with Location West Investment Group’s expertise in managing its hotel properties and have tremendous confidence in their ability to make the Coast Penticton Hotel a first-class hotel,” said Graeme Barrit, President of Coast Hotels & Resorts.  “The expanded Coast Penticton Hotel provides Coast Hotels & Resorts with a seasoned management team in a key location giving the Company a much stronger market presence along the Thompson Okanagan trail.”

About Penticton, B.C.
Penticton is located in south central B.C. in the heart of the picturesque Okanagan Valley. Cradled within tree trimmed mountain slopes, dramatic cliffs, bordered by two pristine lakes and surrounded by magnificent vineyards and orchards, Penticton offers an abundance of leisure and cultural activities. The semi-arid desert climate provides more than 2,000 hours of sunshine each year making Penticton a perfect destination for sun seekers who enjoy wine touring, golfing, water-sports, hiking, cycling, rock climbing, horseback riding and numerous other outdoor activities the region has to offer.

About Coast Hotels & Resorts

Coast Hotels & Resorts is a leading hotel chain in western North America. The company’s philosophy of serving its guests through a superior standard of value, hospitality and service enables its continuing expansion. Coast Hotels & Resorts now owns, manages and franchises over 40 hotel and resort properties located throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories, the western United States, Alaska and Hawaii. Visit www.coasthotels.com or call 1-800-663-1144 for more information.

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Gordon Ferguson, General Manager
Coast Penticton Hotel
Phone: (250) 492-8926
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