HISTORIC
DEERHURST RESORT UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Released on
= February 20, 2005, 10:15 pm
Press Release
Author = John Dunn/ Atlific Hotels and Resorts
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Summary = Atlific Hotels and Resorts adds to portfolio of hotels
Press Release
Body = HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO – Muskoka’s most well-known
landmark resort, Deerhurst Resort, comes under new management. Cornerstone
Real Estate Advisers, owners of the historic site, announced today
that following an extensive search and evaluation process, Atlific
Hotels and Resorts of Montreal have won the
bid to manage the 800 acre resort. Atlific will officially takeover
as of March 1, 2005
“We are
all extremely proud to have been chosen to lead the team of this
premiere Muskoka resort” stated John C. Dunn, Vice President
of Sales & Marketing of Atlific, adding, “Deerhurst Resort
has long been considered one of Canada’s great luxury
resorts. We intend to continue to grow on that tradition, and develop
the resort’s international profile”. The resort, which
has over 600 people on staff in peak season, is a major employer
for the community of Huntsville. Dunn further commented
“We look forward to working closely with the team on-site
and the local community. We are extremely proud to be taking on
a resort that already offers an exceptional level of service.”
Deerhurst Resort,
www.deerhurstresort.com , has been hosting discerning guests for
over 100 years in one of Canada’s treasured recreational areas.
Built on the shore of well known Peninsula Lake and only a short
drive from the pristine Algonquin National Park, the resort offers
its guest award winning 4 star accommodations and regionally inspired
dining, 36 holes of golf, including the award-winning Deerhurst
Highlands one of Golf Digest’s highest ranked courses in the
world, an Aveda Full
Concept Spa, as well as tennis, a host of both motorized and non-motor
water sports, horseback riding, skiing, and dog sledding.
With over 40,000
square feet of state of the art trade show and meeting facilities
Deerhurst Resort is able to host everything from the most prestigious
product launches to confidential board of directors meetings. A
key ingredient for any successful resort is the exceptional cuisine,
effortlessly provided by award winning Executive Chef, Rory Golden.
Even the most discerning gourmet’s return time and
again for the Muskoka inspired cuisine and extensive wine list.
“Atlific
already operates 9 other hotels in Ontario and has a vast network
sales personnel and an e-commerce team across Canada and the United
States which will increase the resort’s ability to promote
its services”, said Dunn.
“We have worked with Atlific in the past on another project
and with their solid reputation in Canada and we are very confident
in their ability to take Deerhurst Resort to new heights”.
Stated Gary Lloyd, Vice President of Cornerstone Real Estate
Advisers Inc.
Atlific Hotels
& Resorts, www.atlific.com with offices in Montreal, Toronto
and Vancouver, is a multi-brand hotel and management company operating
28 hotels in Canada. The company has become known, over its 46-year
existence, for solid sensible management that enhances both image
and profitability of all properties in its care. Atlific’s
parent company, Ocean Properties, Ltd., based in Portsmouth, NH
and Delray Beach, Florida, also operates over 100 hotels throughout
the United States. Atlific and Ocean make up the fifth largest privately
owned hotel management company in
North America, operating independent hotels and resorts as well
as internationally recognized hotel brands such as Marriott, Courtyard
by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott, Fairfield Inn, Crowne Plaza,
Holiday Inn, Sheraton, Hilton, Ramada, Choice Hotels and Days Inn.
For further
information:
John C. Dunn,
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Atlific Hotels & Resorts
(514) 403-1014
Fax (514) 403-2330
jdunn@atlific.com
www.atlific.com.
Web Site = http://www.atlific.com
Contact Details
= Chris Higgins
48 Maquinna Rd.
Victoria, BC
v4s2j4
Canada
(250)884-9541
chris@seasmokepr.com
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