Prestige Hotels and Resorts has announced that it has purchased the Vernon Atrium Hotel and Conference Centre including the acquisition of both the hotel and its food and beverage operations.
The purchase was announced this week by Prestige.
The hotel, which will now return to its former name, the Vernon Lodge, features more than 100 guest rooms, three ballrooms, a pub, a restaurant, and a courtyard with thousands of plants and a creek.
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The hotel will continue to operate without interruption, and future guest reservations and event bookings will not be affected. The food and beverage area will now be operated by BRIC Hospitality Group, which is also a local Vernon company.
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Prestige also announced that they are bringing a new food and beverage operator to the property. Don Cherry香蕉视频直播檚 Sports Grill will open in November, and will offer a lively atmosphere with classic pub-style food.
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