Friday, March 23, 2012

Fairmont To Marriott

More details in the sale of the historic Algonquin Hotel in St Andrews after a news conference held at the resort today.

Tourism Minister Trevor Holder tells Tide News it's a solid agreement that will protect the iconic value of the hotel.

Provincial officials have been hammering out the agreement with a partnership made up of New Castle Hotels and Resorts - and - Southwest Properties.

Holder says the government will collect 20 per cent of profits from the hotel within 30 years, and the province will provide the new owners with a $21 million loan, to be repaid within the same amount of time.


The new owners plan to operate the Algonquin under the Marriott banner.