Lucky Hotel Patron to Win 2009 Dodge Calibre SE

    June 9th, 2009
    One lucky hotel patron will drive away in a brand new $17,000 2009 Dodge Calibre SE this Tuesday evening as the winner of the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre’s “Wheelie Big Deal” customer appreciation promotion.

    The “Wheelie Big Deal” promotion was launched in June 2008 at a European festival-themed gala held in the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre’s 11,256 square-foot grand ballroom. Eligible hotel patrons were invited to enter the car draw by submitting completed ballots between June 9, 2008 and June 1, 2009. Guests who booked rooms at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre or booked an event between those dates received additional ballots for the car draw.

    "The customer appreciation reception was just our small way of expressing our heartfelt appreciation to customers and guests to let them know how much we value their business,” said Karim Ismail, General Manager of the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre. “Our customers’ ongoing support and patronage really drive our business, so we thought a car giveaway was an appropriate way to say thank you.”

    On Tuesday, June 9, the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre will once again hold a European festival-themed gala, complete with wine, fish and cheese mongers, artists, a fortune teller, door prizes and much more, to announce the winner of the Wheelie Big Deal car draw. More than 350 invited guests are expected to attend the event. Twenty of the invited guests, who were drawn from submitted ballots, will receive car keys, one of which will open the door of the 2009 Dodge Calibre SE for the lucky winner.

    The car draw will set the stage for this year’s customer appreciation promotion, where hotel patrons will be eligible to win a trip for two to Maui, Hawaii including a week’s accommodation at the Maui Coast Hotel, car rental for a week and $1,000 spending money. The Maui vacation draw will take place in June 2010.

    About the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
    Conveniently located both 10 minutes between the International Calgary Airport and downtown Calgary, the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre is easily accessible from the Trans Canada/Hwy 1 as well as the Deerfoot Trail/Hwy 2. This airport hotel offers a choice of Comfort, Superior, and specialty Suites including the popular Jacuzzi Suites and includes amenities such as an indoor heated pool, sauna, fitness area, in-room spa services, business centre, and all-day restaurant, lounge, and 24-hr room service. One of the largest Calgary conference centre hotels, the Plaza Ballroom spans over 11,000 sq. ft. of unobstructed meeting space. An additional 8,000 sq. ft. of flexible breakout space, all on the same level, with two conference entrances, ballroom garage door loading access, and a separate loading dock; make the Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre perfectly suited to meet conference needs.

    About Coast Hotels & Resorts
    Coast Hotels & Resorts is a leading hotel chain in western North America. The company's philosophy of serving its guests through a superior standard of value, hospitality and service enables its continuing expansion. Coast Hotels & Resorts now owns, manages and franchises 41 hotel and resort properties located throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories, the Western United States, Alaska and Hawaii. Visit www.coasthotels.com or call 1-800-663-1144 for more information.


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