Secrets to Success

don't tell anyone the secrets to success

sssshhh it's a secret

When it comes to success I sure don’t have all the answers, so I reached out to people who I think are very successful to get their take on this topic. But, before you read any further, the first and absolutely most important step to take when it comes to success is to define it.  Success could mean giving up all your worldly belongings and meditating on top of a mountain, or finding that gorgeous trophy husband who spends his entire day cooking, cleaning and eagerly anticipating your arrival.  It’s all in how you define it.  Here are a few secrets from successful people in my life:  read more to learn the "secrets to success"

 

By Mandy Farmer on November 28th, 2011 | Posted in "Confessions of a CEO" | No Comments »

Richmond BC Hotel Manager Finalist for Chamber Award

Accent Inns, being a BC owned and operated hotel chain,  has long been a supporter and member of the Chambers of Commerce in B.C. On Wednesday we attended the Richmond Chamber of Commerce annual Awards Gala. Very fun and well run event held in the Theatre at the River Rock Hotel in Richmond BC (just a couple of minutes away from the Accent Inn)  What made this years event extra special for Accent Inns was the fact that Chris Browne, General Manager of the Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel, was nominated and became a finalist for the Business Leadership award. ...read more about the Richmond Chambers awards and Chris Browne

 

By John Espley on November 25th, 2011 | Posted in News | No Comments »

Pacific Salmon Fund Donations Will Be Matched!

Help the pacific Salmon Foundation save the Salmon

Help PSF save the Salmon

As a key partner in Accent Inns fish for the future program we are excited to re- post this great opportunity to support the Pacific Salmon Foundation. Thanks must also go to the Victoria Foundation for their incredible support.

After you’ve read the post below learn more about Accent Inns Fish for the Future program and how you can support the Pacific Salmon Foundation all year round just by reserving at Accent Inns in B.C., follow the link or go to accentinns.com  

Re-post from the Pacific Salmon Foundation:

Donate to the Pacific Salmon Conservation Fund and Your Donation Will Be Matched! ...read more about the 75 hour challenge

 

By John Espley on November 9th, 2011 | Posted in Community | No Comments »

Best of Guide lists Accent Inn

Taleee’s Best of Guide listed two of  BC owned Accent Inns over the weekend!

Accent Inn Kamloops hotel gets listed as best of the webAccent Inn Kelowna hotel rated best of the web

 

 

By John Espley on November 7th, 2011 | Posted in News, Travel | No Comments »

Been to Kamloops yet?

TripAdvisor is offering a special perk to anyone who posts a review for restaurants, attractions and Kamloops hotels. If you were thinking of posting a review regarding a recent stay looks like now might be the time!

click here to write a review

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Stay at Kamloops hotel then post a review on tripadvisor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By John Espley on November 3rd, 2011 | Posted in News, Travel | No Comments »

Help our BC Hotels Support The Royal Canadian Legion

Remember to wear your "poppy"

Wear a poppy and help us support the efforts of The Royal Canadian Legion.

For every guest wearing a poppy on November 9, 10, and 11, 2011 when checking into one of our five BC hotel locations, Accent Inns will make a $5 donation  to the Royal Canadian Legion BC/Yukon Command’s Poppy Campaign.

“Accent Inns continues to recognize the great sacrifices made by our fallen heroes, veterans and active personnel. We are very proud of  the incredible work that the Royal Canadian Legion does in our communities,” says Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns.  ...read more about the poppy campaign

 

By John Espley on November 1st, 2011 | Posted in Community, News, Travel | No Comments »

What a Week for Accent Inns Team Members!

Mandy Farmer, President & CEO of Accent Inns BC hotel group

Mandy Farmer, not only contributes her time but supports her staff

We don’t usually create a list such as this but this has been an extra exciting week for several of our Accent Inn team members. We just had to talk about it!

Katie Bahnsen, General Manager of our Kamloops hotel, is the current president of the Kamloops Accommodation Association. The Kamloops hoteliers joined together in a membership campaign and  donated $5 per occupied room on August 1  to the ICCH Wish Fund.  Katie had the wonderful honor on behalf of the Association to  present a cheque for $9102 to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. The donated funds will go towards the Intensive Care Unit at RIH.

“It’s such an incredible feeling to work for an organization that supports its staff and encourages community involvement”

Chris Browne, General Manager of the Accent Inn Vancouver Airport hotel, has been nominated for a Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Leadership Award. Considering his efforts to support the community through Rotary and other groups, we certainly feel the recognition is well deserved. ... more about the awards for the Accent Inns Team

 

By Joan Murrell on October 28th, 2011 | Posted in News | No Comments »

BC’s Own Accent Inns Recognized by Trip Advisor

Accent Inns Victoria BC hotel chain receives TripAdvisor 2011 Certificate of Excellence for all 5 hotels

Every Accent Inn received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

The Internet’s largest online review site, TripAdvisor®, has recognized BC’s local family of hotels, Accent Inns with a 2011 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for all five of their locations. This certificate honors top-rated accommodation businesses, restaurants and attractions, as reviewed by travelers on the world’s largest travel site*.

To qualify, businesses must maintain an average rating of four or higher out of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor®. Additional criteria include volume of reviews and how recently they have been submitted by TripAdvisor travellers. The accolade is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. read more about Accent Inns and Trip Advisor

 

By John Espley on October 26th, 2011 | Posted in News, Travel | No Comments »

Accent Inns and the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra in Harmony Together

Kelowna Hotel Sponsors Okanagan Symphony and first performance the falcons trumpet

The Falcon's trumpet, the first performance of the OSO season

For Immediate release: 

Accent Inns, the BC owned and operated hotel chain, and the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra are thrilled to announce that the OSO musicians now have a new official residence for the 2011/2012 season. The orchestra’s concert season opens with performances of The Falcon’s Trumpet, a unique collaborative presentation by the OSO and Ballet Kelowna, of a soaring work by celebrated Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer featuring renowned trumpet soloist Guy Few on October 21 in Kelowna and October 23 in Vernon.

...read more about the new partnership

 

By John Espley on October 20th, 2011 | Posted in Entertainment, News | No Comments »

Camosun Chargers Win PACWEST Title

Camosun Chargers Golf Team win the PACWEST Title

The Camosun College Chargers struck gold over the long weekend, winning the 2011 PACWEST Golf title and earning a trip to the PING CCAA National Golf Championships next week in Roseneath, Prince Edward Island.

The fourth and deciding tournament of the PACWEST series was hosted by the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades golf them and held at their home course at the Chilliwack Golf and Country Club, October 8-9.

 

Going into the weekend in second spot with a team total of 1766 after three tournaments, the Chargers were only one stroke off the lead which was held by Capilano University. ...read more on the chargers push for the title

 

By John Espley on October 11th, 2011 | Posted in Sports | No Comments »

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