2007 Press Releases
CHIP Hospitality announces new Director of Sales for Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre Canmore
VANCOUVER, BC (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 NumberŪ 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.
SilverBirch is one of Canada's leading hotel management companies and currently manages and asset manages 35 hotels and resorts across Canada. The company manages independent hotels and hotels operating under major franchise brands, such as Crowne Plaza, Radisson, Residence Inn by Marriott, Holiday Inn, Hilton, Quality, Gouverneur, Best Western and Ramada. SilverBirch is fully owned by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation ("bcIMC"), a Canadian leader in investment funds management that is based in Victoria, British Columbia (www.bcimc.com).
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For more information, please contact:
Holly Peterson
Marketing Manager
SilverBirch
Telephone: (604) 646-8787 or (604) 512-9198
hpeterson@silverbirchhotels.com