Sandman Hotels

Sandman Hotel Group

Company type	Subsidiary
Founded	1967;58 years ago (1967) in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
Headquarters	Vancouver, Canada
Number of locations	60+ (2024)
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.sandmanhotels.com

Sandman Hotel Group is a Canadian hotel chain owned by Northland Properties.

Overview

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 over 60 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. Tom Gaglardi is Chief Executive Officer for Sandman Hotel Group. ^[1] Tom Gaglardi is also the owner of the Dallas Stars. ^[2]

Brands and properties

Sandman Hotel in Montreal

• Sandman Inns are situated along major travel routes and were the first tier of hotels that Northland established in Canada. They cater to the frequent traveller including on-site restaurants with room service. There are 6 locations, all within British Columbia.
• Sandman Hotel & Suites is a mid-range brand with 32 locations throughout Canada, in city centres, growing districts, and near major airports. The brand has amenities such as Northland-owned restaurants, room service, and fitness facilities.
• Sandman Signature Hotels & Resorts is an upscale brand launched in 2007, with high-end amenities and conveniences such as spas, restaurants, rooms, business centres, concierge, and valet service. There are locations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland.^{[ citation needed ]}

Incident

• On January 8, 2024, the Fort Worth, Texas property experienced a gas explosion, damaging the hotel. Twenty-one people were injured in explosion. ^[3]

References

1. R. Thomas Gaglardi - Executive Profile ^{[ dead link ‍]}, Bloomberg-Business Week, Accessed November 21, 2011
2. "Official Dallas Stars Website | Dallas Stars". www.nhl.com. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
3. Jenkins, S. E.; Allen, Jason (2024-01-08). "Explosion at historic Fort Worth hotel injures 21, covers streets in debris - CBS Texas". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-14.

External links

• Official website