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TOURISM SK: 2013 Employers of Choice announced at SHHA Conference

SASKATCHEWAN - 

Tourism Saskatchewan introduced 11 Employers of Choice (EOC) for 2013 at the Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association (SHHA) Conference Awards Celebration Dinner in Regina on April 16.

Saskatchewan employers earn the EOC designation for commitment to best practices in human resources. Tourism Saskatchewan accepts registrations from May 1 until November 30 each year, with successful applicants announced the following spring.  

2013 Employers of Choice:

• CAA Saskatchewan
• Days Inn Regina – Eastgate by D3H Hotels (2010 – 2013)
• Days Inn – Regina Airport West by D3H Hotels (2011 – 2013)
• Delta Regina (2011 – 2013)
• Gold Eagle Lodge, North Battleford (2010 – 2013)
• Homesuites Hotel Regina by D3H Hotels (2011 – 2013)
• Radisson Hotel Saskatoon (2010 – 2013)
• Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation (2010 – 2013)
• Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel (2013)
• The James Hotel, Saskatoon (2013)
• Tourism Saskatchewan (2011 – 2013)

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CISION: Hat's Motel 6 Wins Award

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Motel 6 in Medicine Hat won an award for Best Quality Practices for Western Canada at Realstar Hospitality s recent national meetings Seven properties from across Canada were honoured for their excellence in a variety of categones As the Motel 6 family contin ues to grow across the country with new construction and conversion it s a pleasure to recognize top hotels that demonstrate hospitality excellence said Irwin Prince president COO Realstar Hospitality.

Awards of Recognition winners for 2012:
Best Quality Practices Western Canada Motel 6 Medicine Hat

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CANADIAN LODGING NEWS: Top Days Inn Hotels Honoured at Toronto Conference

TORONTO, ON - Realstar Hospitality presented 25 awards to its top hotels at the 2013 Days Inns - Canada Conference in Toronto last week. The annual Awards of Recognition pay tribute to leading Days Inn hotels and staff from across Canada.
2012 Awards of Recognition recipients include:
• Property of the Year, 85 rooms and under: Days Inn - Edmonton South
• Days Inner Circle Team of the Year: Days Inn - Calgary Airport

The coveted Chairman’s Award for Quality is presented to the highest achieving hotels for consistently providing an exemplary product as measured through the quality assurance process. These hotels are recognized for going above and beyond set standards in daily operations and customer service requirements. Chairman’s Award for Quality winners for 2012 include:
• Days Inn - Calgary Airport, Alberta (General Manager Helena Borges)
• Days Inn - Edmonton South, Alberta (General Manager Zelia Silva)
• Days Inn - Medicine Hat, Alberta (General Manager Leslie Squires)
• Days Inn - Regina, Saskatchewan (General Manager Cari Lemieux)
• Days Inn - Regina Airport West, Saskatchewan (General Manager Natalie Cherry)

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CANADIAN LODGING NEWS: Days Inn Class of 2013 includes 100th hotel

TORONTO, ON - Irwin Prince, president of Realstar Hospitality, announced the signing of its 100th Days Inn hotel in Canada as part of the chain's "Class of 2013". The news came Feb. 12 at the 2013 Days Inns - Canada Conference in Toronto.

Prince also announced new franchise agreements for its 98th hotel (Stephenville, Newfoundland), 99th hotel (Stouffville, Ontario) and 100th hotel – a new build in Calgary, Alberta. Saskatoon-based Dimension 3 Hospitality (d3h) is the franchisee for the new Calgary Airport North property. Prince noted that this is d3H's 10th hotel with Realstar Hospitality.

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D3H HOTELS TO BUILD 100th DAYS INN in CANADA

TORONTO, ON - WESTERN HOTELIER: Days Inn Announces 100th Property at 2013 Canada Conference

Irwin Prince, president and COO, Days Inns Canada welcomed the crowd and announced seven new properties that joined the Days Inn family in 2012, including units in Toronto, Whitecourt, Alta., Yorkton, Sask., and the Winnipeg Airport area. With 97 hotels in Canada, and 8,500 rooms, Irwin says construction on the 100th hotel — at the Calgary Airport North — will break ground in the spring. “We are not just focused on unit growth, but individual hotel growth,” Prince emphasized, adding franchisees should focus on recognizing staff and guests and pushing top-notch cleanliness, acknowledging CBC’s Marketplace report about hotel cleanliness.

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THE LEADER-POST: HOME INN & SUITES CELEBRATES ITS GRAND OPENING

REGINA, SK - HIGH QUALITY ROOMS AT TERRIFIC PRICES

Luxury awaits you at the new Home Inn and Suites hotel, steps away from the Living Sky Casino and Swift Current Mall. Owned and operated by d3h Hotels, Home Inn and Suites - Swift Current takes pride in making their guests feel at home.

Featuring a wide selection of amenities, children and adults alike won't experience a moment of boredom. A pool complex including a large tunneled waterslide and a whirlpool where parents can relax while still observing their children, awaits eager swimmers. A fitness centre overlooks the pool area and tranquil and serene full-service spa and salon.

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CANADIAN LODGING NEWS: d3h EXPANDS IN SK

SWIFT CURRENT, SK - d3h hotels has further refined its Home Hotels concept with the addition of the 80-room Home Inn & Suites in Swift Current, SK, which officially opens this month. Another Home Inn & Suites in Yorkton, SK is under construction with a projected opening of fall 2013.

The Swift Current hotel is unique because it features a pool complex with rock on the walls, a pool, waterslide and hot tub, meeting rooms with French door access to a patio, business centre, a fitness centre overlooking the pool area and a full service spa and salon with organic products from Aveda and Eminence.

“We also have a large common area in the lobby which guests have found to be a gathering place where they can meet other guests,” says Carolyn Genest, chief financial officer.

“Home Inn & Suites – Swift Current’s goal is to provide our guests with a stay experience that makes them feel like they are at home,” Genest says.

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SOUTHWEST TV NEWS: HOME INN & SUITES OPENS IN SWIFT CURRENT

Swift Current, SK: www.mylocaltv.ca

The skyline continues to change in Swift Current with the addition of a new hotel along Battleford Trail. The Home Inn & Suites is now open in Swift Current and is located across the street from the Living Sky Casino. The upscale facility offers 80 uniquely furnished rooms and suites, a spa and beauty salon. One of the many beautifully decorated suites at the new Home Inn & Suites in Swift Current. The facility is operated by d3h Hotels Inc. with an 11th location set for opening in Yorkton in 2013.

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D3H HOTELS ANNOUNCES 300,000 WYNDHAM POINTS WINNER - 2012

Saskatoon, SK: Thank you for participating in our 300,000 Wyndham Rewards Points sweepstakes.

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The 300,000 Wyndham Rewards Sweepstake will be returning next summer at all d3h Days Inn Hotels.

Save up your points for next summers sweepstakes, and YOU COULD BE A WINNER TOO!

HOTELIER MAGAZINE: THE NEW FACE OF HOTELS PUBLIC SPACES AT HOTELS

TORONTO, ON - “People need to have beauty around them all the time,” says Dana Kalczak, VP, Design and Construction, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Toronto. “There’s always a strong positive emotion in guests, and people in general, when something has pleasing geometry and beautiful materials,” adds the architect, currently supervising 25 hotel projects around the world.

And, where once there was nothing happening in lobbies, now there’s life. Natalie Cherry, GM of the Saskatchewan-based Days Inn, Regina Airport West, whose hotel debuted the brand’s new prototype design, says patrons are enjoying the hotel’s new open space. “Guests hang out, lounge, have meetings in our lobby during all times of the day,” she says. “The way they’re behaving in the hotel, I know they appreciate it.”

In Saskatchewan, the Days Inn has more natural light than ever before. “That’s a huge trend — I’ve been to older hotels where you go downstairs to the meeting spaces and [they’re] in dark areas,” says Cherry. “Both our meeting rooms and our pool ... we wanted to make sure we had lots of natural light coming in.”

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CANADIAN LODGING NEWS: CARI LEMIEUX PRESIDENT, REGINA HOTEL ASSOCIATION

TORONTO, ON - Cari Lemieux has been named the Regina Hotel Association's new board president. With over 22 years experience in Regina's hotel and hospitality industry, Lemieux is the GM of Days Inn Regina (East). Prior to that, she managed the Country Inn & Suites by Carlson for 15 years in east Regina. She has been serving on the RHA Board of Directors since 2006. 

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FINE LIFESTYLES: NEW HOTELS FOR SWIFT CURRENT AND YORKTON

SASKATOON, SK - On May 31, 2012 d3h celebrated, along with Kahkewistehaw First Nations, in the Framing-Out Celebration of the new Home Inn & Suites – Yorkton. This marks Kahkewistehaw’s first hotel purchase on behalf of the band. D3h is proud to be a part of the development by providing construction and management services on behalf of the ownership group.

Chief Sheldon Taypotat of the Kahkewistahaw First Nation, states “It’s a dream come true in economic development. This wasn’t decided overnight, it was decided five or six years ago. It’s been a long time coming, and it’s going to create opportunities for jobs, create revenue for us to start other business ventures, and help the people of Yorkton as well.”

Home Inn & Suites – Swift Current, twin-sister hotel, will be opening August 17. For more information, visit www.HomeSwiftCurrent.ca To make a
reservation, please call (306) 778-7788.

Candy McBride recognized for leadership

The first YWCA Saskatoon Women of Distinction Award® dinner was held over 30 years ago. Since then, over 700 women in all walks of life have been recognized for their accomplishments and achievements as mentors, volunteers, activists, teachers, leaders and researchers.

We are proud to announce that Candy McBride, Chief Human Resource Officer of d3h Hotels, was nominated for a Woman of Distinction Award in the category of Leadership and Management.

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YORKTON THIS WEEK: NEW HOTEL

YORKTON, SK - A “Framing Ceremony” was held on Thursday, May 31 to officially announce Yorkton’s newest hotel. A partnership between d3h Hotels Inc. and the Kahkewistahaw First Nation will see the opening of an 89-room Home Inn and Suites Hotel next to the Painted Hand Casino and close to the Gallagher Centre. At the opening ceremony, Chief of the Kahkewistahaw First Nation Sheldon Taypotat spoke about the hotel’s economic benefits. When completed, the hotel will include a pool complete with a waterslide, meeting facilities, and a spa. Dignitaries from the Kahkewistahaw First Nation and the City of Yorkton were
on hand to mark the event.

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THE NEWS REVIEW: CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON NEW HOTEL IN YORKTON

YORKTON, SK - Yorkton’s newest hotel is coming closer to reality, as a framing out ceremony took place to celebrate the new construction. Home Inn and Suites, built in partnership between d3h Hotels and the Kahkewistahaw First Nation, will bring a new Home Inn and Suites hotel to the city.

Sheldon Taypotat, Chief of the Kahkewistahaw First Nation, says the project has been in the works for a long time, and was developed in order to bring opportunities to people, both within Kahkewistahaw and the surrounding communities such as Yorkton.

“It’s a dream come true in economic development,” Taypotat says.

The hotel itself will be an 80 room operation, with a spa, pool complete with water slide and meeting facilities. Taypotat says that the facility will provide new jobs for the area and they plan on working with SIGA to help bring tourist dollars to the city in partnership with the Painted Hand Casino. He believes that the close proximity to tourist attractions like the Painted Hand and the Gallagher Centre will be a big draw for people coming to the city.

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CANDY MCBRIDE NOMINATED FOR WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARD

SASKATOON, SK – In the leadership and management category are nominees Jane Wollenberg, Heather Magotiaux, Carm Michalenko and Candy McBride.

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CANADIAN LODGING NEWS: d3h DAYS INNS WIN 4 AWARDS

Las Vegas – Realstar Hospitality honoured the top Canadian Days Inn Hotels with its annual Awards of Recognition at the 2012 Wyndham Hotel Group Global Conference in Las Vegas last month.

d3h Days Inns win 4 awards:

• Property of the Year, 120 rooms and over: Days Inn - Regina
• New Property of the Year: Days Inn - Regina Airport West
• General Manager of the Year: Natalie Cherry, Days Inn - Regina Airport West
• Humanitarian Award: Days Inn - Regina

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FINE LIFESTYLES: d3h HOTELS - MOVING FORWARD

SASKATOON, SK - d3h was recently named one of the Top 20 Canadian Development/Management firms in Canada by Canadian Lodging News’ Annual Report on Leading Hotel Companies. We feel this is a direct reflection of the excellent customer service employees provide as well as good value for lodging.

The January/February 2012 edition of Western Hotelier features one of d3h’s Outstanding Employees, Crystal Mytton, who works as a Front Desk Supervisor at
Days Inn - Medicine Hat.

Congratulations Crystal on being the first recipient of the Employee Spotlight section through Western Hotelier Magazine. This is a tribute to the pride you have taken in your job and your commitment to wowing your guests.

New Spa at HomeSuites - Regina

Given the increased interest in the spa and salon going into the Home branded hotels, we have recently converted a room at the HomeSuites - Regina to a limited service spa which features relaxation and deep tissue massages performed by a certified RMT. The therapist will also concentrate on any specific areas noted in the Client Consultation. Massages are offered Monday – Friday from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. To book a room and a spa appointment, you can contact the hotel directly at (306) 522-4434.

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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE: STEC RECOGNIZES BUSINESSES FOR LEADERSHIP

SASKATOON, SK – The Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council (STEC), a division of Tourism Saskatchewan, recognized nine organizations as Employers of Choice (EOC) for 2012. The EOC awards were presented at the Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Conference in Saskatoon. Employers earn the EOC designation for leadership and commitment to best practices in human resources. All nine employers had also received the designation in 2011, and four were named EOCs in 2010, the first year of the program. EOCs for 2012 include:

• Days Inn – Regina Airport West (2011-2012)
• Days Inn Regina (2010-2012)
• HomeSuites Hotel Regina by D3H (2011-2012)

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TOP DAYS INN HOTELS HONOURED AT LAS VEGAS CONFERENCE

Toronto, ON – April 2012 / Hospitality 1ST / Realstar Hospitality honoured the top Canadian Days Inn hotels with its annual Awards of Recognition at the 2012 Wyndham Hotel Group Global Conference in Las Vegas last week. The 26 awards acknowledge the leading hotels and staff from across Canada.

“It’s always a pleasure to acknowledge the continued hard work and dedication of those who represent the very best that the Days Inn brand has to offer,” said Irwin Prince, president and COO, Realstar Hospitality. “Our annual awards showcase the hotels and staff who demonstrate strength and commitment to excellence in hospitality.”

2011 Awards of Recognition Recipients:

• Property of the Year, 120 rooms and over: Days Inn - Regina, Saskatchewan
• New Property of the Year: Days Inn - Regina Airport West, Saskatchewan
• General Manager of the Year: Natalie Cherry, Days Inn - Regina Airport West, Saskatchewan
• Humanitarian Award: Days Inn - Regina, Saskatchewan

Days Inn hotels that receive the highest quality assurance scores attain the coveted Chairman’s Award for Quality. These hotels are recognized for continuously going above and beyond set standards in daily operations and customer service requirements.

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WESTERN HOTELIER - OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE

Western Hotelier Magazine – In September 2010, Crystal Mytton of Days Inn Medicine Hat received the Platinum Award, given by Days Inn Canada, to recognize her outstanding performance as an employee. After three and a half years with the hotel, Crystal loves her job as front desk supervisor and her manager, Leslie Squires clearly appreciates her contributions as well.

Why has Crystal been recognized as an outstanding employee?
Leslie Squires: Crystal has a very clear understanding of the fundamentals of customer service, and because of this she always sees the opportunity for growth and
improvement. She pushes herself every day to be even better and to discover new ways to ‘wow’ our guests. She is passionate about her position, this hotel and our guests. Throughout the time Crystal has been with us we have received many comments and letters from guests that Crystal has had a positive impact on. I am so thankful every day that Crystal is a part of our team.

What do you like about working for the Days Inn?
Crystal Mytton: Days Inn strives to be a high quality hotel chain. They don’t want us to just meet guest standards but to exceed them. As a front desk agent I am essentially a salesperson and the hotel is my product. Selling any product is easy when you believe in it. I believe in the quality that has brought Days Inn to where it is today and knowing that they will continue to challenge themselves for an even better tomorrow.

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D3H HOTELS ANNOUNCES WINNER OF TABLET & $50 GIFT CARD - 2012

Saskatoon, SK: Thank you for participating in our survey sweepstakes.

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Check out our sweepstakes tab on Facebook for more chances to win great prizes.

1. D3h Hotels Inc
2. Days Inn - Calgary Airport
3. Days Inn - Edmonton South
4. Days Inn - Medicine Hat
5. Days Inn - Red Deer
6. Days Inn - Regina
7. Days Inn - Regina Airport West
8. HomeSuites by d3h
9. Home Inn & Suites -Swift Current
10. Home Inn & Suites - Yorkton
11. Motel 6 - Medicine Hat
12. Motel 6 - Red Deer

FINE LIFESTYLES: d3h PAYS IT FORWARD - 2011/12

SASKATOON, SK – d3h Hotels has brought over several foreign workers from the Philippines due to labor shortages that were occurring throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta a few years ago. In that time, we have built relationships with these workers in our properties. On April 10th, Candy McBride, Chief Human Resources Officer for d3h, and her husband travelled to the Philippines to meet several of the families and friends of the foreign workers who work for d3h Hotels.

It was a life changing trip for the pair as they had the opportunity to visit not only the tourist areas but also the impoverished areas of the Philippines.Since then, d3h Hotels has “Paid It Forward” this year in bettering other people’s lives.

We have been involved in raising money for Childhood Cancer this year in which our group of hotels sold teddy bears d3h PAYS IT FORWARD and 50% of the proceeds were donated directly to Childhood Cancer. Through the sale of the bears and other fundraising efforts, such as Customer Appreciation BBQ’s and donating $1 per room rented for a week in September, d3h Hotels were able to raise close to $10,000 for Childhood Cancer.

In October of this year, a group of Owners and Managers of d3h Hotels recently had the opportunity to come together for our own d3h Conference in Vancouver. We rolled out many new and exciting initiatives for the upcoming year that will positively impact on our staff and guests and we also had a chance to engage in meaningful team-building activities.One of these activities was donating our time to one of Canada’s busiest soup kitchens, the Salvation Army located on East Hastings Street. The Salvation Army’s promise “Giving Hope Today” is more than just a saying. Rather, it’s a promise that draws 1.5 million Canadians to The Salvation Army for help every year…and it’s what keeps them coming back every day.

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WORK UNDERWAY ON NEW SWIFT CURRENT HOTEL

Swift Current, SK: Work is underway on a new 80 room hotel in Swift Current. A Home Inn and Suites is being developed by D3H Hotels behind Living Sky Casino, and is slated for a spring 2012 competion date.

CEO for D3H Hotels, Don Rosten, says the project is part of a partnership with the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Developments, and has seen big steps in the construction process as of late. Something that Rosten attributes to co-operative weather in recent weeks.

In addition to a waterslide and a spa, the hotel will also feature a meeting and event space for up to 30 people.

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D3H HOTELS ANNOUNCES WINNER OF 300,000 WYNDHAM REWARDS

Saskatoon, SK: Thank you for participating in our 300,000 Wyndham Rewards Points sweepstakes.

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The 300,000 Wyndham Rewards Sweepstake will be returning next summer at all d3h Days Inn Hotels.

Save up your points for next summers sweepstakes, and YOU COULD BE A WINNER TOO!

CA BUSINESS EXECUTIVE: THE CREAM OF THE HOSPITALITY CROP

SASKATCHEWAN  – Based in Saskatoon, Dimension 3 Hospitality Corporation began helping Canada rest easy in 1998, and continues to remain relevant to its market as it has transitioned into a new corporation, d3h Hotels Inc. (d3h). Now successfully owning and operating nine hotels, with two upcoming hotel builds of Home Inn & Suites in Swift Current and Yorkton, d3h has become a leader in hotel management across Western Canada. Over the past 13 years, d3h Hotels has gained extensive knowledge and experience in the design and construction of hotels. The company recently celebrated its tenth build, pushing this young management company to retain the honour of being the largest franchisee of Days Inns in Canada.

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CANADIAN LODGING NEWS: TOP 20 CANADIAN MANAGEMENT FIRMS

CANADIAN LodgingNews, Volume 8 No. 7

Top 20 Canadian Development/Management firms by Units:

• 18th - d3h Hotels

Top 35 Canadian Hotel Brands by Units:

• 4th - Days Inns - Canada
• 20th - Motel 6

Top 20 Western Brands by Units:

• 5th - Days Inns - Canada

Top 15 Western Developer/Managers by Units

• 12th - d3h Hotels

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D3H HOTEL TO BUILD HOME INN & SUITES WITH FIRST NATIONS AS PARTNER

SWIFT CURRENT, SK  – The construction of Home Inn & Suites, north of the Living Sky Casino and featuring 80 rooms made up of limited service rooms and larger suites, four of which will include high-end luxury-home amenities, will employ more than 60 people during the construction phase, and provide 25-30 new employment opportunities once construction is complete.

Other features of the hotel will be an indoor pool with two-storey waterslide, a whirlpool, fully-secure business centre, meeting space for small weddings and other gatherings, and a full-service salon and spa that includes an open spa lounge for small group bookings of six to eight people.

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SOUTHWEST TV NEWS: UNIQUE HOTEL COMING TO SWIFT CURRENT

Swift Current, SK: The skyline near the Living Sky Casino in Swift Current will begin to change in the coming months, as construction gets on its way for a new Home Inn & Suites. The official sod turning for the project was held in Swift Current with a number of dignitaries on hand, from d3h Hotels, FHQ Developments and the City of Swift Current. And, according to Edmund Bellegarde the idea to construct a hotel on the adjacent property to the Living Sky Casino has been in the plans for a number of years. And, with the partnership now in place with d3h Hotels, the new facility will enhance the Casino.

A winning partnership echoed by d3h Hotels, who see their upscale hotel complete with a pool and full-service salon as a big attraction to the City of Swift Current.

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D3H HOTELS BREAK GROUND AT THE NEW HOME INN & SUITES BUILDING SITE

SWIFT CURRENT, SK  – In partnership with FHQTC, d3h Hotels Inc. announced the construction of the Home Inn & Suites hotel in Swift Current, Saskatchewan at the ground breaking celebration held Friday, July 22, 2011. The 80-room hotel will offer a free HomeEssentials breakfast with hot items, and an indoor pool featuring a two-story waterslide and whirlpool. The full service salon and spa located in the hotel will feature Aveda and Eminence organic products. Located closest to the casino and the Swift Current Mall, the hotel will also feature meeting space with the capacity of up to 30 people. The hotel will house a combination of limited service type rooms and larger suites that feature a full size kitchen with an island.

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FINE LIFESTYLES: SASKATCHEWAN'S BEST KEPT SECRET - 2011

SASKATOON, SK – Saskatchewan’s “best kept secret” not only builds, owns and manages hotels but also franchises the Home brand to potential hoteliers. The HomeSuites and Home Inn & Suites franchise offers hassle-free, turnkey solutions that will allow the franchisee to focus on running a profitable business from day one.

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THE LEADER-POST: A PLACE FOR GREY CUP DREAMS

REGINA, SK - It is a fantasy hotel room for fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The floor is laminated and resembles football playing turf. Various walls are covered with murals of Rider fans cheering on their team and the mural right behind the plasma TV displays an actual shot of the CFL team in action. On the wall opposite of the game-action mural, a football scoreboard serves as a clock.

Also facing the TV are two leather recliners, with cup holders to hold the two green Rider mugs provided, which can be filled with ice from the green Rider ice bucket. If fans need to go to the washroom after drinking lots from the mugs, there is more Green and White memorabilia to be found here in the form of a mat and soap dispenser.

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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE - HOMESUITES

SASKATOON, SK - Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council (STEC) honoured HomeSuites by d3h as an EMPLOYER OF CHOICE at the HOST Conference held in Saskatoon during April, 2011.

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FINE LIFESTYLES: SASKATCHEWAN'S BEST KEPT SECRET - D3H HOTELS INC.

REGINA, SK - Based in Saskatoon, d3h Hotels Inc. is a hotel management company that owns and operates nine hotels across Western Canada with two new hotel builds in Yorkton and Swift Current which will start in the Spring of 2011.

Saskatchewan’s “best kept secret” was formed in 1998 by 3 Saskatchewan businessmen. Since then, two of the original founders recognized that a change in ownership would allow for new and fresh ideas, which would help keep the company relative to its market, as well as, ensuring they maintained their competitive edge. This new ownership group consists of Don Urzada, Don Rosten, Carolyn Genest and Candy McBride.

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REALSTAR HOSPITALITY RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING HOTELS

TORONTO, ON - At its recent Canadian National Meeting, Realstar Hospitality presented their 2010 Awards of Recognition to seven Motel 6 properties from across Canada for their excellence in performance throughout last year.

Awards of Recognition recipients:

• 2010 Property of the Year: Motel 6 Grande Prairie, AB
• 2010 Best Customer Service, Western Canada: Motel 6 Red Deer, AB
• 2010 Best Customer Service, Eastern Canada: Motel 6 Peterborough, ON
• 2010 Best Quality Practices, Western Canada: Motel 6 Medicine Hat, AB
• 2010 Best Quality Practices, Eastern Canada: Motel 6 Huntsville, ON
• 2010 Best Competitive RevPar Index, Western Canada: Motel 6 Saskatoon, SK
• 2010 Best Competitive RevPar Index, Eastern Canada: Motel 6 Brampton, ON

In addition, Realstar Hospitality recognized those hotels who received zero guest complaints throughout the year and they were: Motel 6 Claresholm, AB; Motel 6 Grande Prairie, AB; Motel 6 Medicine Hat, AB; Motel 6 Estevan, SK and Motel 6 Saskatoon, SK.

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CANADIAN LODGING NEWS: SASKATOON COMPANY ADDS THIRD DIMENSION TO HOTEL OWNERSHIP

ONTARIO, CANADA- In pursuing its vision of growth, d3h has acquired land to build a HomeSuites hotel next door to the new Days Inn—Regina Airport West within the next two years and the existing Days Inn – Medicine Hat will see a 24-room expansion and renovations of two floors in 2011.
Recently, d3h has signed franchise agreements to construct two new Home Inn & Suites in Yorkton and Swift Current. This new brand will be a mixture of limited service type rooms and larger suites which include the full kitchen and living room. The Yorkton hotel will have a pool and waterslide. The projects will begin construction in the spring of 2011 with expected completion in early to mid-2012.

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DAYS INNS - CANADA HONOURS EXCEPTIONAL HOTELS

TORONTO, ON - Realstar Hospitality honoured its top hotels at the 2010 Wyndham Hotel Group Global Conference in Las Vegas with its annual Awards of Recognition. The prominent awards pay tribute to the leading Days Inns across Canada. A total of 26 awards were presented to recipients representing the best hotels from across the country.

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DAYS INNS - CANADA RECOGNIZES TOP HOTEL EMPLOYEES

TORONTO, ON - Realstar Hospitality honoured four top performing employees selected from Days Inns across the country with Platinum Service Awards at the 2010 Wyndham Hotel Group Global Conference in Las Vegas.

Platinum Service Awards are awarded to Days Inn hotel staff that consistently exceed guest expectations, provide memorable stays and create outstanding guest experiences. Nominations for this award come directly from hotel guests.

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DAYS INN OPENS NEW G2 PROTOTYPE HOTEL IN REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN

TORONTO, ON - Realstar Hospitality announced today the opening of its first G2 prototype Days Inn in Regina, Saskatchewan. Along with its stylish new design, the 99-room hotel offers a free Daybreak® Café breakfast, an indoor pool with waterslide and is conveniently located close to Regina International Airport in Regina's newest shopping district, The Grasslands Development.

"Days Inn - Regina Airport West is a perfect addition to our existing portfolio of hotels," said Don Rosten, CEO of d3h Hotels Inc. and partial owner of this and five other Days Inn locations. "As the closest hotel to Regina International Airport, we are excited to welcome travellers from around the world and offer the same great service and quality lodgings that they have come to expect from all our hotels."

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DIMENSION 3 ANNOUNCES WESTERNER DAYS PACKAGE AVAILABLE AT ITS RED DEER HOTELS

RED DEER, AB – Dimension 3 Hospitality Corp. announced today the launch of a new package in support of its partnership with the Westerner Days Fair & Exposition.

“Dimension 3 Hospitality Corp. is proud to be the exclusive hotel sponsor for the Westerner Days Fair & Exposition,” said Carolyn Genest, Director of Sales and Marketing for Dimension 3 Hospitality Corp. “We are happy to welcome the guests of the Fair and are honored to be a part of ‘Alberta’s largest celebration’ and as such are pleased to offer the ‘Pick, Play & Stay’ package.”

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DAYS INN CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF FOURTH EDMONTON HOTEL

EDMONTON, AB - Days Inn - Edmonton South celebrated its grand opening last evening with a reception and ribbon cutting ceremony. Located at 10333 University Avenue near trendy Whyte Avenue, the 100% smoke-free new construction hotel features 85 spacious guest rooms, a 24-hour business centre, fitness facilities, free Daybreak Café breakfast and complimentary high-speed Internet access.

"Yesterday's official grand opening signifies our commitment to providing guests with exceptional service and excellent value," said Don Rosten, Managing Director, Dimension 3 Hospitality. "This is a rewarding day for us and we look forward to building long standing relationships with guests and members of our community."

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A NEW DIMENSION IN HOSPITALITY

WITH OVER 28 NATIONAL AWARDS under their belt in just over seven years, it is no exaggeration to say that hotel management company Dimension 3 Hospitality (d3h) has brought a whole new dimension to the market. This is true not only for the design and operation of the seven properties now under the d3h umbrella, but also for the sheer management skill implemented since the company built its first hotel in 1999. This impressive growth pattern is in no small part due to the unique relationship shared between the three founding partners of Dimension 3 Hospitality - the "three Dons".

HOTELIER: FOOD SERVICE & HOSPITALITY / WHAT'S ON REPORT

Dimension 3 Hospitality/Realstar Still Growing The recent grand opening of the new Days Inn Red Deer, Alta., and the groundbreaking for a new Motel 6, also in Red Deer mark the continued relationship of Dimension 3 Hospitality Corp. with Realstar Hospitality, master franchisor of the Days Inn and Motel 6 brands in Canada. The partnership began in 1999 and has grown into five new construction Days Inn hotels located in Calgary, Medicine Hat, Regina, Yorkton and Red Deer, as well as two new construction Motel 6 hotels in Medicine Hat and Red Deer. "We've continued to build our relationship with Realstar Hospitality because of the company's winning formula of high standards and affordable comfort (with the Days Inn and Motel 6 brands), as well as their dedication to continuous brand innovation and strong responsible growth across the country," said Don Urzada, president, Dimension 3 Hospitality Corp. The grand opening of the Days Inn hotel featured a cocktail reception with property tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the honorable Deputy Mayor Lynne Mulder. "The development of these properties marks the continuation of an exciting and ambitious construction program that has allowed Dimension 3 and Realstar to partner in firmly establishing Motel 6's and Days Inn's position in the Canadian accommodations landscape," said Irwin Prince, president & COO, Realstar Hospitality. "The partners at Dimension 3 have proven they share the same values we do - a commitment to quality and a dedication to providing a superior product - which is why I am pleased to celebrate their seventh franchise agreement with us."

HOTELIER: FOOD SERVICE & HOSPITALITY / WHAT'S ON REPORT

Days Inns - Canada has opened a new-construction 76-room Days Inn in Red Deer, AB. Irwin Prince, president and COO, Days Inns - Canada commented, "This hotel is the fifth Days Inn hotel owned and managed by Dimension 3 Hospitality (d3h) and once again, they've developed a beautiful hotel with top-notch customer service." Other d3h Days Inns are located in Calgary, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Regina and Yorkton, all of which feature the Days Inn new construction prototype design. The four-storey hotel features an indoor pool with a three-storey waterslide and whirlpool, corporate fitness room and guest laundry. Complimentary amenities include a Daybreak Café breakfast, high-speed Internet and an on-site Convenience Mart for snacks and easy meals.

TRAVELWEEK: DAYS INN OPENS ITS DOORS IN RED DEER

Clients can now stay in the newest hotel in the Prairies, Days Inn - Red Deer. This new construction property features 76 rooms and suites along with a host of other amenities. "We are delighted to welcome Days Inn - Red Deer to the Days Inn family," said Irwin Prince, president and COO, Days Inn - Canada. "This hotel offers everything for business and leisure travellers are looking for - contemporary rooms at great prices, with added features including an indoor pool and waterslide, Daybreak Café Breakfast and high-speed Internet."

The Days Inn Red Deer is a four storey hotel offering guests a variety of room types, including WorkZone rooms and suites, KidZone suites, Jacuzzi/Fireplace suites and Extended Stay suites. Each room is fully equipped with a mini-refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, 27" cable tv, hairdryer, iron and board, complimentary high-speed Internet, voicemail and wake-up calls.

Business guests will appreciate a secured-access corporate floor with large work desks, ergonomic chairs, king-size beds and a corporate fitness room.

"Our guests will benefit from being situated in the heart of Red Deer's newest shopping and restaurant district, as well as staying in the closest hotel to Westerner Park, which holds all of Red Deer's major events such as Westerner Days Fair & Exposition and Agri-Trade," said Ryan Urzada, Director Business Development, Dimension 3 Hospitality (d3h).

"From our waterslide and complimentary breakfast, to our exceptional business amenities and guest service, we offer a great experience for anyone who stays with us, " said Urzada.

Days Inn Red Deer marks the fifth new construction Days Inn hotel owned and managed by Dimension 3 Hospitality (d3h). The four other d3h Days Inn hotels are located in Calgary, Medicine Hat, Regina and Yorkton.