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Originally Posted by roryn1
Ah that keeps it consistent with the Delta in Regina then since they’re basically clone hotels. Another hotel in need of renos!
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Delta was originally owned by CP hotels. Most of the old railway hotels went over to Fairmount. Saskatoon was the exception. Delta was then sold off. I found most Detla hotels (except Saskatoon) to be fairly modern. The one in Saskatoon was always an odd fit.
The Raddison on the other had is the kind of hotel I think of when you think of the Delta brand. It makes perfect sense.
About 6 years ago I organised a conference with about 250 people attending. We looked at the Bez, the Raddison and the convention centre. Ended up using the Raddison. The Bez was both over priced and the conference/ballrooms were unworkable. It lacks the flexibility in layout that you get with a modern hotel or convention centre.
I don't think there is much they can do due to the physical layout of the hotel. The ceiling are low (especially for video projection), the walls can't easily be reconfigured. The public restaurant splits the two meeting areas in half.
The one only unique element it has that stands out is the grass area for concerts.
If another hotel goes into the "World Trade Centre", my guess would be a crown plaza. Holiday Inn has its two other banners in downtown Saskatoon. That is probably the only mid market brand with a strong Canadian pretense that is not in the downtown core.