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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | 1967 in Smithers, British Columbia |
Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Number of locations | 51 (2018) |
Areas served | Canada, United States of America and United Kingdom |
Key people | Tom Gaglardi (CEO) |
Brands | Sandman Inns Sandman Hotel & Suites Sandman Signature Hotels & Resorts |
Owner | Northland Properties |
Website | www |
Sandman Hotel Group is a Canadian hotel chain owned by Northland Properties.
In 1967, the first Sandman Inn opened in Smithers, British Columbia. The company rapidly expanded, opening at least one property every year. In 1976, a new tier of hotels was added to the company profile with Sandman Hotel Vancouver. In 2007, the Sandman Signature brand was added as a higher end brand. With the corporate headquarters based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the company currently has 47 properties across Canada under the brands Sandman Inns, Sandman Hotel & Suites, Sutton Place Hotels and Sandman Signature Hotels & Resorts. Four Sandman Signature properties now operate in the UK based in Newcastle, Aberdeen, Glasgow and London Gatwick, alongside a resort in Ireland, Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links. The two United States properties are located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Tom Gaglardi is Chief Executive Officer for Sandman Hotel Group. [1] Tom Gaglardi is also the owner of the Dallas Stars. [2]
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