A hotel chain that first popped up on Kelowna International Airportsa国际传媒檚 (YLW) radar several ago years is now booked to be built.
Sutton Place Hotels, owned by B.C.-based Northland Properties, is building a six-storey, 245-room hotel and a seven-level 1,000-stall parkade across the street from the airport.
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Northland also owns Sandman Hotels, Revelstoke Mountain, and Grouse Mountain Resorts.
The hotel will be located on property that is currently the ready lot for car rental properties.
Sammut added that, depending on approvals, Northland expects to begin construction in 2025 and take three years to complete.
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The 4.5-star hotel will also include services such as full-service valet, a concierge, and a restaurant featuring local cuisine.
Northland owns the Moxies, Shark Club, Chopped, and Dennysa国际传媒檚 restaurant chains.
The company will invest approximately $120 million into the project.
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Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas speaks about a new Sutton Hotel and parkade that is to be built at the airport.
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Airport CEO, Sam Samaddar, said the luxury hotel will appeal to more than just travellers.
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Samaddar said the hotel expansion comes at the right time as YLW is projecting 3.5 million passengers by 2045.
There are two hotels across Highway 97 from the airport. The Four Points by Sheraton and Pinnacle Pointe Resort.
In 2022, property in that area was rezoned to allow a hotel proposed by Marriot Resorts.
However, according to city staff, the development permit was never pursued.
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