Well, we may be gaining the Hilton Garden Inn and the Hyatt Place Hotel, but we are also losing the "V" Hotel and the Nor'West Motel, so the net number of new hotel rooms added to the city in the next year will not be
that dramatic.
Still though, there will need to be a solid business case for the Home 2 Suites. There won't be too many out of town visitors to Wildcats and Magic games. The "oomph" for hotel occupancy will be special events like concerts and Cirque de Soleil etc. So far, I have found the concert announcements for the Avenir Centre to be a tad underwhelming.........
Glad to hear that Tannery Place North will start in the spring. This will mean that both buildings will be under construction at the same time next year (openings in 2020 & 2021).
I suppose that if the Home 2 Suites doesn't get built, they could just replace it with a third apartment building next to the GoodLife. This is an ideal location for a cluster of apartment buildings (excellent road access, across the street from Sobeys & Shoppers, VIA station within walking distance, Avenir Centre nearby etc.)