TERRACE, BC (May 28, 2026) – Choice Hotels Canada is pleased to announce that Comfort Inn & Suites in Terrace has been honoured with a 2026 International Best of Choice award for the Comfort brand by Choice Hotels International.

The Best of Choice awards are among Choice Hotels International’s most coveted accolades, with recipients selected for their demonstrated commitment to superior guest service and operational excellence. One hotel winner was selected from each Choice Hotels brand segment in the company’s domestic and international portfolio.

The Comfort Inn & Suites also earned another Platinum Guest Satisfaction Award this year, the fifth such honour for the hotel. Platinum winners are among the top 3% of over 350 hotels from coast to coast and represent the best of the best in the Choice Hotels Canada portfolio. Winners are determined largely by verified customer feedback through guest insight surveys and Likelihood to Recommend scores.

“Without question, the Comfort Inn & Suites in Terrace has an impressive track record of excellence, and this Best of Choice award, along with its fifth Platinum Guest Satisfaction Award is a well-deserved recognition of the team’s achievements,” says Brian Leon, CEO of Choice Hotels Canada. “This latest recognition speaks to the team’s consistent commitment to exceptional service, operational excellence and memorable guest experiences.”

In addition to this year’s accolades, the 92-room property has previously been honoured with four APEX Awards (Awards for Property Excellence). In 2023, the hotel also received the prestigious honour of being named Choice Hotels Canada’s Hotel of the Year.

“We are truly honoured to receive this recognition from both Choice Hotels International and Choice Hotels Canada,” says Andrew Cho, general manager and owner of the Comfort Inn & Suites Terrace, who operates the property alongside his wife, Sharon Joo Cho, who sits on the Choice Canada Franchise Advisory Board. “These awards reflect the genuine care we have for our guests and the extra gestures we make to ensure every guest has the best stay possible. We’re grateful to be recognized again and applaud the dedication of our team, which makes this all possible.”

This pet-friendly hotel is conveniently located just off the Yellowhead Highway, in the gorgeous mountain town nestled between the crystal waters of the Skeena and Kitsumkalum rivers. After a day of hiking or kayaking, there is an indoor hot tub and dry sauna to enjoy. There is also a fitness centre and meeting space. For more information about the Comfort Inn & Suites in Terrace, BC, or a reservation, visit www.choicehotels.com.

New Westminster, B.C. — June 3, 2026 — A rezoning application for a mixed-use development at 811 Carnarvon will be considered by New Westminster City Council on June 8. If approved, the project would bring the first hotel in nearly 40 years to downtown New West.

The proposal, submitted by Reliance Properties and designed by Yamamoto Architecture, was submitted in 2019 and is now under review through a site-specific rezoning process (CD-1), which would allow Council to consider a tailored zoning framework.

The project includes an 8-storey, 145-room hotel; a 44-storey residential tower with approximately 468 units; as well as ground-floor retail space. The hotel is expected to include food and beverage service accessible to both guests and locals alike.

The residential component features a mix of unit types, ranging from studios to townhomes, with approximately 30 per cent designed as family-oriented housing.

Street-level retail space is planned for local businesses, alongside publicly accessible amenities such as a dog park. The plans also incorporate active transportation features including cycling infrastructure, expanded bicycle parking, and car-share spaces, reflecting the site’s transit-oriented location.

“Downtown New Westminster hasn’t seen a new hotel in decades, and that gap has real impacts on how the city can support visitors, events, and business activity,” said Joanna Kwan, Director of Development of Reliance Properties. “This proposal is about responding to that long-standing need while also delivering housing, retail, and public realm improvements in a transit-oriented downtown location.”

From a tourism perspective, limited hotel capacity has been identified as a constraint on growth in recent years.

“New Westminster is evolving as a destination, and this proposal reflects the kind of mixed-use, transit-oriented development that strengthens a city's appeal to visitors, event organizers, and residents alike,” says Gerardo Corro, Executive Director of Tourism New Westminster. “Regional research from Destination Vancouver projects significant accommodation demand across Metro Vancouver through the coming decades, and a hotel in the downtown core, steps from SkyTrain and adjacent to the Anvil Centre, positions New Westminster to be part of that growth story.”

The site is currently occupied by low-rise commercial buildings and a surface parking lot within the Carnarvon Street tower precinct, an area that has seen significant redevelopment and residential growth in recent years.

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Annual Charity Golf Tournament set to tee off on Thursday, July 09^th, 2026, in support of ALS Society of BC and the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Vancouver, B.C. – March 25^th, 2026 – Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, is excited to announce the upcoming 24^th Annual Coast Hotels Shuhachi Naito Golf Classic, which is set to take place on Thursday, July 09^th, 2026, at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Club, located in Delta, BC.

This event is being held to support the ALS Society of British Columbia and the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre and will help fund both non-profit organizations’ valuable and important work.

The annual golf tournament is one of the biggest events for Coast Hotels and has well surpassed $1.4m in funds donated to charities since its inception. This year’s Golf Classic will once again feature exciting activities, raffles, auctions, and prizes for all participants.

“We’re thrilled to be hosting the 24^th Annual Coast Hotels Shuhachi Naito Golf Classic again this summer,” said Mark Hope, Executive Advisor and Golf Classic Organizer for Coast Hotels. “This event is a great opportunity for golfers of all skill levels to come together and support two worthy causes. We’re looking forward to a day of fun and fundraising, and we hope to see a great turnout.”

Registration for the tournament will open in late April, and golfers can sign up individually or as a team. Participants will enjoy a round of golf, lunch, and dinner, and plenty of opportunities to win prizes. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and organizations looking to support both non-profit organizations.

“We’re grateful for the support of our hospitality partners, sponsors, and volunteers who make this annual event possible,” added Mark Hope. “We couldn’t do it without them, and we’re excited to see the impact that this year’s tournament will have on the two charities and the people and communities they serve.”

For more information about the 24^th Annual Coast Hotels Shuhachi Naito Golf Classic or to pre-register as a sponsor or participant, please contact Mark Hope at m.hope@coasthotels.com. We hope to see you on the greens!

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About Coast Hotels

Each Coast Hotel property is as unique as the destinations they are located in, yet they all have something in common: friendly service and our always pleasant amenities. Coast Hotels offers properties throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Washington State in cities large and small. As one of North America’s fastest-growing hotel brands, Coast Hotels owes its continued expansion to its friendly service, prime locations, value, and guest satisfaction. Coast Hotels owns and franchises hotels under the Coast Hotels brand and manages hotels on both a Coast Hotels branded and independent basis.

About APA Hotels

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, APA has a network of more than 930 properties and over 132,000 rooms in Japan, making it the country’s largest hotel group. It also has one hundred percent ownership of Coast Hotels, the brand, and owns the seven “by APA” hotels in Vancouver, Victoria, Chilliwack, Prince George, Edmonton, Calgary, and Seattle. APA is recognized for its urban-style hotel concept, delivering high-quality, highly functional, and environmentally friendly hotels to the market.

Visit www.coasthotels.com or call 1.800.663.1144.