The Rimrock Banff, Emblems Collection. (Supplied)
A luxury resort in Banff has officially reopened following a massive property-wide transformation that cost $115 million. The hotel is officially French hospitality group Accor’s first “Emblems collection” property in North America a title reserved only for its luxury five-star properties. The renovation includes 320 redesigned guest rooms, four dining venues, a new hydrothermal wellness facility and personalized outdoor experiences designed to connect visitors with the Canadian Rockies. The hotel now called Rimrock Banff, Emblems Collection celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 5 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony………Continue reading….
By: Melissa Gilligan
Source: CTV News
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Hotels are classified in a number of different ways, based on criteria such as their quality, size, location, and type of customer. Hotel rating systems are focused on quality, which includes criteria such as the amenities offered by the hotel and the level of service available. For example, a hotel with a higher rating may be expected to offer a spa, while a hotel with a lower rating may be expected to have a television in every guest room.
There is no global standard for hotel ratings, meaning that amenities at a given rating level will vary from one market to another. The types of customers served by a hotel is distinguished in part by the purpose of travel. Business, conference, and leisure travel (such as tourism) are common reasons people travel. Many hotels cater to more than one type of traveler, for example hosting business travelers during the week and leisure travelers on the weekend.
Hotel facilities and services vary depending on the types of customers the hotel aims to serve. Most hotels and major hospitality companies that operate hotels have set widely accepted industry standards to classify hotel types. General categories include the following: International luxury hotels offer high-quality amenities, full-service accommodations, on-site full-service restaurants, and the highest level of personalized and professional service in financial centres, metropolis or capital cities.
International luxury hotels are classified with at least a Five Diamond rating or Five Star hotel rating depending on the country and local classification standards. Example brands include Grand Hyatt, Conrad, InterContinental, Sofitel, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, The Peninsula, Rosewood, JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton.
Lifestyle luxury resorts are branded hotels that appeal to a guest with lifestyle or personal image in specific locations. They are typically full-service and classified as luxury. A key characteristic of lifestyle resorts is focus on providing a unique guest experience as opposed to simply providing lodging. Lifestyle luxury resorts are classified with at least a Five Star hotel rating depending on the country and local classification standards.
Example brands include Waldorf Astoria, St. Regis, Wynn Resorts, MGM, Shangri-La, Oberoi, Belmond, Jumeirah, Aman, Taj Hotels, Hoshino, Raffles, Capella, Fairmont, Banyan Tree, Regent and Park Hyatt. Upscale full-service hotels often provide a wide array of guest services and on-site facilities. Commonly found amenities may include on-site food and beverage (room service and restaurants), meeting and conference services and facilities, fitness center, and business center.
Upscale full-service hotels range in quality from upscale to luxury. This classification is based upon the quality of facilities and amenities offered by the hotel. Examples include W Hotels, Sheraton, Langham, Kempinski, Pullman, Kimpton Hotels, Hilton, Swissôtel, Lotte, Renaissance, Marriott and Hyatt Regency brands.
Boutique hotels are smaller independent non-branded hotels that often contain mid-scale to upscale facilities of varying size in unique or intimate settings with full-service accommodations. These hotels are generally 100 rooms or fewer. Small to medium-sized hotel establishments that offer a limited number of on-site amenities that only cater and market to a specific demographic of travelers, such as the single business traveler.
Most focused or select service hotels may still offer full-service accommodations but may lack leisure amenities such as an on-site restaurant or a swimming pool. Examples include Hyatt Place, Holiday Inn, Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn. Small to medium-sized hotel establishments that offer a very limited number of on-site amenities and often only offer basic accommodations with little to no services, catering to the budget-minded traveler seeking a “no frills” accommodation.
Limited service hotels often lack an on-site restaurant but in return may offer a limited complimentary food and beverage amenity such as on-site continental breakfast service. Examples include Ibis Budget, Hampton by Hilton, Aloft, Holiday Inn Express, Fairfield by Mariott, and Four Points by Sheraton.
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