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Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre receives three awards
Choice Hotels Canada announces that the Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre, Ascend Hotel Collection, has received three awards—on the national and international levels.
The property won a 2024 Platinum Guest Satisfaction Award, alongside the esteemed honours of the 2024 Canadian Hotel of the Year and the 2024 International Best of Choice Award for the Ascend Hotel Collection brand by Choice Hotels International.
Recipients are selected for their demonstrated commitment to superior guest service and operational excellence. One hotel winner was selected from each Choice brand segment in the company's domestic and international portfolio. The Canadian Hotel of the Year was selected by a panel consisting of representatives from Choice Hotels Canada and the Choice Canada Franchise Advisory Board, and are chosen from this year's Canadian Guest Satisfaction Award Platinum winners. Platinum winners represent the top three per cent of over 330 hotels from coast to coast. Winners are determined largely by verified customer feedback through guest insight surveys and likelihood to recommend scores.
With 103 modern, spacious, and well-appointed guest rooms and suites, the suites feature king beds, kitchenettes, and large living spaces over 500 square feet and come equipped with fireplaces and two-person whirlpool tubs.
The property is located at 15 Lakelands Boulevard in the Bayer's Lake region of Halifax—and has a range of luxury amenities, well suited for both leisure and corporate travel, as well as large group events. There is a conference centre with five meeting spaces, including an imperial ballroom for up to 220 people, that can accommodate social gatherings, weddings and corporate meetings. In addition, there is also the onsite restaurant, Le Rouge, an indoor heated pool and hot tub, a fitness centre, electric vehicle charging stations, as well as the HTH Lounge.
The team at the Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre, an Ascend Collection Hotel, recently won top honours from both Choice Hotels Canada and Choice Hotels International. (CNW Group/Choice Hotels Canada)
"The management team at the hotel is best-in-class and ensures every detail of the guest experience is second to none," says Brian Leon, CEO, Choice Hotels Canada. "Since it opened, this stunning hotel has excelled in guest satisfaction and the feedback the team receives continues to be stellar."
The Ascend Hotel Collection is a portfolio of upscale resorts, historic properties and boutique hotels that offer guests a uniquely local experience. The newly built hotel opened in August 2022 and is currently ranked as the number one hotel in Halifax on TripAdvisor with a 5/5 rating. The property is owned by Stephanie Giannoulis, who was named Developer of the Year by Choice Hotels Canada that same year. The hotel also won an APEX Award (Awards for Property Excellence) and last year won Best New Entry: Ascend Hotel Collection. The management team is led by general manager Nimfa Bautista, who previously won the Leader of the Year award from Choice Hotels Canada in 2021.
