Candlewood Suites Montreal

Maplewood and IHG developing 15 new hotels

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Maplewood Hotels and Resorts is teaming up with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to develop 15 new Candlewood Suites hotels in Canada.

Candlewood Suites hotels are targeted at extended-stay travellers, boasting a “home-like hotel experience.” The hotels feature a combination of studio and one-bedroom suite floor plans, which include a fully equipped kitchen and complimentary Internet access. One-bedroom suites also have a sofa bed in the unit.

“We believe that the extended stay business model is largely under-represented in Canada and our agreement with IHG presents a significant opportunity to introduce extended stay properties across the country,” says Glenn Squires, CEO of Pacrim.

Formed in 2013, Maplewood is a joint venture between Driftwood Hospitality Management and Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc. Driftwood has 12 IHG-branded hotels in its portfolio, located across the United States, while Pacrim owns or operates 11 IHG-branded hotels across Canada. Pacrim opened Canada’s first Candlewood Suites hotel in Montreal in 2007.

“Canada is a key market for growth for IHG,” says Joel Eisemann, chief development officer of IHG. “Both Pacrim and Driftwood are long-time strategic partners for us in Canada and the U.S.”

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