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Family Support Institute Welcomes Accent Inns

Friday, December 7th, 2012

FSI logoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Accent Inns joins the Family Support Institute in supporting families in BC. New Westminster, BC, November 30, 2012 – The Family Support Institute (FSI) is excited to announce a new partnership that has developed between FSI and Accent Inns. This partnership will benefit thousands of families all over BC and speaks to the level of commitment both groups have for families and individuals living with disabilities in this province.

 

“Strong, healthy families lead to strong healthy communities”

Accent Inns has agreed to support the Family Support Institute in a variety of ways. They have donated several rooms to FSI for use by our families when needed throughout the year. They have also offered a special room rate to the Family Support Institute that is $5 below any advertised room rate with the Accent Inns. For every room booked, where individuals mention FSI and take advantage of this special rate, Accent Inns will also donate an additional $5 to FSI! This rate and donation are available to anyone who mentions FSI upon check in. The key is to remember to mention the Family Support Institute! read more about the family support institute

 

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We’re New…. Well Kinda

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Accent Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel

Accent Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel

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Taking a good look into the mirror

Travelling in British Columbia this summer never looked so good

 August  07, 2012, Victoria, BC – Accent Inns’ easy-to-spot, iconic blue roofs haven’t changed, but just about everything beneath them has– from the renovated exteriors, updates to the interiors of all five properties —  and a very cool change in the  brand  image and story.

Now sporting refreshed exteriors in shades of, taupe, grey and green, entrance pillars refinished in natural stone and glass balconies to open up the views, Accent Inns has a warmer, more welcoming West Coast feel and is working harder than ever to live their new “stay local, stay real” tag line.

“As we finished our renovations late last year, we felt it was time to check in and see what our potential customers thought of Accent Inns,” says Mandy Farmer, president of Accent Inns. “The focus group results were shocking. Going by our name and look, many people thought we were an American owned run of the mill chain. For a company that is owned and operated by a BC family, we were heart broken. It was time to become better at telling and living our brand story.” ...read more on what's changed

 

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Snowshoeing Brings Back Memories

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Snowshoeing at Grouse on the North shore 2011 not far from Accent Inn Burnaby hotel

Snowshoeing at Grouse on the North shore 2011

When I was a kid growing up on the East Coast one of my favourite winter activities was grabbing my brother’s wooden snowshoes, rounding up my uncle’s Springer Spaniel (Blueboy), and heading out into the woods.  “Cousin Blue” and I spent many hours cutting new trails and following the ones we had previously created.  Of course, things did not always go as planned……  ...read more about snowshoeing

 

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BC Business names Accent Inns one of BC’s Best Companies to Work For

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Accent Inns takes 5th spot in top 10

The BC owned and operated hotel chain takes 5th spot in top 10

Dec. 1, 2011, Victoria, BC – The editors of BC Business gave Accent Inns, a proudly BC owned and operated hotel chain, top marks Tuesday  night at a ceremony that recognized the province’s Best Companies to Work For.  Accent Inns was named 5th out of the 10 winning Best Companies to Work For in the category of More Than 100 Employees. To determine the winners, the team at BC Business graded employee-submitted surveys, each measuring satisfaction and engagement in four distinct areas: talent systems, employee engagement, leadership dynamics and organization culture. 

read more about Accent Inns best company to work for

 

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BC’s Own Accent Inns Recognized by Trip Advisor

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
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

 

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Poverty & Punchlines

Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Accent Inns supports Canada without Poverty

Let's have fun and help end poverty at the same time.

Two very different things that are rarely experienced together, kind of like housework and fun, but at the same time makes sense.  A night dedicated to helping raise awareness of an issue that is too often swept beneath the carpet and misunderstood will be brought out into the spotlight alongside some of the most hilarious comics Vancouver has to offer.

 

This stand-up comedy and live auction fundraiser held by  Canada Without Poverty (CWP) at the Waterfront Theatre, features hilarious comics Erica Sigurdson and Ivan Decker.  Hosted by Neil Robinson, the event promises to be an evening filled with entertainment for all those in attendance. read more about this fun event!

 

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Burnaby and Victoria BC – Awesome Biking destinations

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Bike friendly hotel has Bike lover logo

Accent Inns is for Bike Lovers

Here’s some great information on Mountain Biking specifically in the Burnaby BC and Victoria BC area.

Enjoy your ride!

Adventures in Cycling:  Burnaby Mountain Bike Park

Do you want to jump on your mountain bike and experience the challenges of adventure travel with a solid dose of a big city night life and never have to get in a car?

If you have never heard of Burnaby, British Columbia, it is a suburb of Vancouver BC giving you the convenience of staying in the middle of a great city with quick access to excellent mountain bike trails and best of all the Accent Inn Burnaby is a bike friendly hotel Spend your days in Burnaby Mountain Bike Park encompassed by woods, mountains, and ocean views with some awesome downhill mountain bike trails. read more on mountain biking in Burnaby and Victoria

 

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Travelling with Bikes, Kids and Dogs

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
family friendly hotel great after a day in the car

Accent Inns, a great place for your family vacation

Now that summer is well under way….at least it’s supposed to be. You may be wondering “just where can I stay with my troop.”

I’ve got the wagon or minivan loaded with children and buddy the family dog (or Sylvester the cat). We’ve got our really nice bikes on the back and more gear in our utility trailer behind. Who is gonna accept this bunch? Will it be somewhere I actually want my family to stay? (read more on where to stay...)

 

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Help us support the Pacific Salmon Foundation

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Here’s a great look at Accent Inns  and the pacific Salmon Foundations Fish for the Future Program

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Remember show your Fishing license the next time you stay at any Accent Inn in B.C. and help us preserve this most important species.

Pacific Salmon foundation and Accent inns fish for the future program

 

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Victoria Hotel Chain – Accent Inns celebrates 25 years in Business

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Terry farmer jumps for joy - Victoria hotel chain, Accent Inns Celebrates 25 years in business

Terry Farmer founder of the BC hotel chain excited over Accent Inns awesome success

25 years of BC success adds up to good things for Accent Inns

June 30, 2011, Victoria, BC – Although the BC owned and operated hotel chain Accent Inns has undergone many changes during its 25 year history (including its name, ownership and décor), one thing that’s never wavered is the hotels’ values and community commitment.

“Accent Inns has always stood strong on a number of principles – and being a good employer has always taken the top spot,” said Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns. “While we pride ourselves on providing great value, cleanliness and customer service to our guests, we couldn’t do any of it if we didn’t have such great staff.”

A testament to Farmer’s dedication to her staff is Accent Inns’ low staff turnover – 48 per cent of the hotel line’s current employees have been with the company for 10 years or more. ...read more about Accent Inn 25 year anniversary

 

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