Canadas Best Value Inn BRAND

CLEVELAND – Vantage Hotels has increased Canadas Best Value Inn's presence in the western half of the country with the addition of properties in Calgary, Alberta and Vernon, British Columbia.

Canadas Best Value Inn-Calgary Chinook Station is scheduled to officially convert from Howard Johnson Express later this month. The property has 48 rooms (several with kitchenette suites), offers free continental breakfast and Wi-Fi, and is pet friendly. Nearby attractions include the Chinook Centre mall, Calgary Zoo, Calgary Stampede Park, Scotiabank Saddledome, Mount Royal University and the University of Calgary.

Also a former Howard Johnson, the Canadas Best Value Inn & Suites in Vernon has 29 rooms, free continental breakfast and Wi-Fi, and is pet friendly. Amenities include a heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and guest laundry facility, while all rooms have a 32-inch flat-panel TV and mini fridge. The property is located off Highway 97 at 32nd Street, and is near local attractions such as Vernon Museum and Archives, Okanagan Science Centre, and Davison Orchards Country Village.

"Hotel owners across Canada continue to realize the value in our innovative business model, which includes numerous innovative programs and comprehensive resources that help them drive revenue, including the Vantage Competitive Intelligence Program and Vantage Academy. We expect to add several comparable hotels throughout the country in the coming months," said Bill Hanley, Group President of International Development for Vantage Hotels.

About Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.

Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc., has been recognized as one of the most progressive hotel companies in the history of the lodging industry. With over 1,200 properties worldwide, Vantage is the only hotel company to be ranked among the Inc. 500/5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for eight consecutive years. Supported by the resources of a franchise and the freedom of a membership organization, hotel owners around the globe have embraced Vantage's philosophy that puts control back in their hands, allowing them to be "In Business for Themselves, Not by Themselves." Vantage Hotels is among the top 10 hotel franchisors based on the number of hotels in its system. Whether a property is a member of Vantage's legacy brands, the award-winning Americas Best Value Inn brand (with its sister brands, Canadas Best Value Inn and Value Inn Worldwide) and the ground-breaking Lexington by Vantage, or of the Jameson Inn, Country Hearth Inn & Suites, or Signature Inn brands, all Vantage Hotels members enjoy the opportunity to maximize their revenue and asset value through Vantage's low fees and reasonable contract terms; flexible, straightforward agreements; A Voice and A Vote® in major brand initiatives;the most comprehensive resources, support and CRS in the industry; sensible PIPs, and a culture that is centered on educating, not mandating. Membership in Vantage brands in the United States is offered (as a franchise) through Vantage Franchising, Inc., and in Canada, through Vantage Franchising (Canada) Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc. For more information, visit www.JoinVantageHotels.com.

Al Cohen
PR Manager
Vantage