ROCKVILLE, Md., April 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the
Ascend Hotel Collection from Choice Hotels International, Inc.
(NYSE: CHH), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced
the addition of the Trois Tilleuls - Hotel & Spa in
Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
to its growing list of distinctive upscale hotels. Underscoring the
Ascend Hotel Collection membership program's global expansion of
fine properties, this announcement comes just a few months after
the opening of the Saint James Hotel, located in the heart of
downtown Toronto.
"We are extremely excited to welcome Trois Tilleuls – Hotel
& Spa to Ascend Hotel Collection," said Michael Murphy, senior vice president of upscale
brands for Choice Hotels International. "Hoteliers as these, keen
on delivering a distinctive, upscale experience to their guests are
what make this portfolio so remarkable."
Originally a private home located just forty minutes outside of
Montreal and sitting on the banks
of the gorgeous Richelieu River, Trois Tilleuls was purchased and
renovated in 2014 by renowned Canadian actor Michel Barrette and his associate David
Sepulchre. The hotel provides guests with stunning views of the
Richelieu, the opportunity to hike
Mont-Saint-Hilaire and will allow
them to feel hours away from busy Montreal, while being only a short drive
away.
"The Trois Tilleuls - Hotel & Spa is a true oasis from the
hustle and bustle of city life, and we're thrilled to be joining
the Ascend Hotel Collection," said Michel
Barrette, actor and owner of Trois Tilleuls Hotel & Spa.
"As a part of the Ascend Hotel Collection family, our property has
gained fresh exposure on among global travelers, allowing us to
bring in guests we'd have otherwise never been able to reach. Plus
we are greatly benefitting from support and resources that come
with being a member of the Ascend Hotel Collection and the Choice
Hotels portfolio."
A Relaxing Guest Experience
The Trois Tilleuls Hotel & Spa has 21 rooms and 18 suites --
including a super suite decorated with a 1960s theme -- in a warm,
rustic setting. All rooms offer balconies with river views, a
therapeutic bathtub, bathrobes, luxury duvets, an indoor salt water
pool, a Swedish sauna, and Spa Givenchy which offers services such
as massages, facials and body care.
The hotel also makes available personalized monitoring during
your stay, tourist information, laundry services, an exercise room,
a restaurant, bar and lounge, a terrace, a marina and free parking
and charging station for all-electric hybrid vehicles.
Guests will be surprised and delighted as they discover the many
collectibles from Michel Barrette
personal collection around the hotel which include objects formerly
owned by famous personalities, such as John
F. Kennedy, James Dean and
Marilyn Monroe and many more.
The Ascend Hotel Collection membership program is an
international portfolio of independent hotels that uniquely bring
to life the essence and charm of its locale. Launching in 2008, the
Ascend Hotel Collection pioneered the concept of "the soft brand"
and has been among the fastest-growing brands in the upscale hotel
segment, increasing its system size by 200% since 2010. For guests,
Ascend hotels deliver a richly local experience. For hoteliers, the
great appeal of the Ascend Hotel Collection is that the membership
program allows operators to maintain their individuality while
giving them access to the firepower of Choice Hotels
International's robust distribution system, industry leading
Choice Privileges loyalty rewards program and support from a
vast network of other member hotels around the globe.
The first Ascend in Canada
opened in December 2009. The addition
of the Trois Tilleuls brings the total number of Ascend properties
in Canada to nine. Downtown Toronto welcomed the opening of The
Saint James Hotel in September 2014.
The newly renovated Saint James Hotel boasts a unique history
having been transformed from a former Ronald McDonald House which served as a cheery
and comfortable home away from home for the families of injured and
sick children receiving medical treatment.
About Ascend Hotel Collection
The Ascend Hotel
Collection membership program made its debut in late 2008 and now
has more than 130 hotels open throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Central
America, Australia and the
Caribbean. The eclectic portfolio of upscale, independent
hotels appeals to the growing number of people who like to immerse
themselves in the destination and live like the locals when they
travel. For more information, visit
www.ascendcollection.com.
About Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
franchises more than 6,300 hotels, representing more than 500,000
rooms, in the United States and
more than 35 other countries and territories. As of
December 31, 2014, 510 hotels,
representing more than 39,000 rooms, were under construction,
awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United
States. Additionally, 93 hotels, representing approximately
8,700 rooms, were under construction, awaiting conversion or
approved for development in more than 15 other countries and
territories. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites,
Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria hotels & suites, MainStay
Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn
brands, as well as its Ascend Hotel Collection membership program,
serve guests worldwide.
Choice Hotels International offers the Choice Privileges rewards
program with more than 22 million members worldwide.
Additional corporate information can be found on the Choice
Hotels International, Inc. web site, which may be accessed at
www.choicehotels.com.
Choice Hotels, Choice Hotels International, Choice
Privileges, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn,
Clarion, Cambria hotels & suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban
Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, and Ascend Hotel
Collection are proprietary trademarks and service marks of Choice
Hotels International Inc.
(c) 2015 Choice Hotels International, Inc. All rights
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