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Regina Hotel Association
Welcoming
Mrs. Canada
Globe to the
Queen City
Investing in our Economy
10 years of the Destination
Marketing Program
Checkmate and
Save the Date
Six unique events happening
in Regina in 2017
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Check Out
this issue
On the Cover!
Ms. Canada Globe 2016, Chrisinda Tkatch
A national pageant comes to Regina that celebrates
beauty, culture and charity for women. PAGE 4
A closer look at six
exciting events that
are happening in
Regina this year
PAGE 6
The impact of our members’ Destination
Marketing Program over the past 10 years.
PAGE 12
Showcasing the unique and welcoming
hotels of the city’s east end.
PAGE 14
Regina Hotel Association
sponsored events in 2017.
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HOME INN & SUITES
REGINA AIRPORT
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Events create a wealth of cultural and economic diversity.
From puppet and magic festivals to curling and football, Regina will be
Saskatchewan’s playground in 2017 with over 50 events that the RHA is
proud to sponsor.
In this issue of Checking In, we are pleased to feature some of these
events that are powered by inspiring local champions. They are sure to
bring economic opportunity and cultural diversity to our city and hotel
industry.
RHA’s primary business focus over the past 10 years has been investing in
our event tourism sector. This foresight and commitment has generated
a return of more than 2 million hotel room nights through 400+ events
supported from April 2006 to April 2016. Our members are pleased to
share the highlights and impacts that this investment has had on our
economy and industry so far.
In addition to supporting event organizers and our economy, our member
hotels further enhance the experience of visitors to Regina through their
dedication to providing exceptional products and services. CHECK OUT
the enhanced guest offerings at RHA’s eight hotels located in east Regina.
Lastly, it has been a privilege working with Regina born Kimberly Castle,
who is bringing the Mrs. Canada Globe pageant to Regina in March. We
are a proud sponosor and are pleased to feature the current Ms. Canada
Globe, Regina’s own, Chrisinda Tkatch on our cover and in this issue.
We have had a busy start to 2017 and are excited to see what the rest of
year has in store for us, our members, and the city of Regina.
Tracy Fahlman
Chief Executive Officer
105-1919 Rose St. | Regina, SK | S4P 3P1 | (306) 546-4272 | stayinregina.com | @stayinregina
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Welcoming
Mrs.Canada Globe
Queen City
to the
Regina will be welcoming women
“Last year we raised $40,000 for the SOFIA House with the
from all over the country when the pageant,” says Castle. They are supporting the SOFIA House again
Mrs. Canada Globe Pageant is this year and hope to exceed that amount.
hosted in Regina March 17 – 18. Castle is not the only Regina resident to represent Canada on an
International level. The current Ms. Canada Globe is Regina’s
Kimberly Castle held the Mrs. Canada Globe Crown in 2013 Chrisinda Tkatch who has held the title since 2016.
and 2015, representing Canada at the Mrs. Globe international
pageant. Last year was Tkatch’s first experience in pageantry. She was
nominated as Ms. Regina Globe in October of 2015 and prepared
Afterwards she took on the role as the National Director of the for the Canadian Pageant by attending weekly toastmaster
Mrs. Globe Canada Chapter and brought the pageant to Regina. meetings, spending time with a pageant coach and fundraising.
“The community in Regina is really good at rallying around great In December 2016, Tkatch travelled to Hainan, China for the
causes and events like this so it was important for me to bring it to international pageant as Ms. Canada Globe.
my hometown for those reasons,” said Castle.
“Hainan China was an experience I will never forget. I met
In 2016, they had 15 women compete. This year, they are beautiful and strong women from around the world, leaders
expecting to have 30 participants from all across Canada. Castle making a difference in their communities. I will forever be
believes that this increase has to do with the strengthening of the thankful for the opportunity to represent my country with pride,”
Mrs. Globe brand, as well as the commitment the pageant has to says Tkatch.
giving back to the community.
Kimberly Castle, was a two-time
Mrs. Canada Globe. In 2016, Castle
brought the national event to her
hometown of Regina.
2016 | Issue 1 of 2 | checking in | 5 Tkatch placed 10th overall, recieved the award for Fitness Women of The Year and the People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice Award is given to the delegate that raises the most money through virtual voting. Each vote is worth $10 and the funds raised go directly to the contestants charity of choice. “It’s an honour to win such an award where the people choose you, and at the same time, I was able to raise over $35,000 for SOFIA house,” said Tkatch. Tkatch looks forward to the 2017 competition where she will be welcoming participants to her city and will be an honoured guest at the event. “The craze for pageantry here is not even close to what one lucky lady will experience in China, but the hospitality of our city is bar none!” said Tkatch. Tickets can be purchased at: www.mrscanadaglobe.com
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Checkmate &
Save the Date From chess to cheer, the RHA is sponsoring
over 50 events in 2017. Here’s a closer look
at six unique events that will raise Regina’s
profile as a great place to host.
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South Saskatchewan
Chess Championship
After a twenty-year absence, the South Saskatchewan Chess A major draw for this championship was a cash prize pool that
Championship started up again with the help of the Regina Hotel exceeded $7,000.
Association. The Queen City Chess Club has seen a renewed
interest in chess and has the people in place to re-energize a
championship that had a 25-year history in our city.
“The interest and applications exceeded our expectations,” says
Tom Boshoff, President of the Queen City Chess Club.
The tournament had a total of 53 players that registered, with
41 of those players from out of
town and three chess masters.
The RHA has made a 2-year sponsorship commitment that
contributes to the large cash pool prize to help grow the event into
a premier destination for chess players across the country.
The tournament took place February 17 – 19 at the Executive
Royal Hotel.
Canada-Wide Science Fair
This May, the University of Regina (U of R) will welcome over 1,000 guests to our city for the 56th Annual Canada-Wide Science Fair
(CWSF). This national event celebrates and features inquiry-based science in Canada and provides the country’s top young scientists
the opportunity to showcase their solutions to real-world problems. Open to grades 7-12, 500 student finalists will display their
projects for judging, with approximately $1 million in cash prizes and scholarships being awarded to the top finalists. The students
participating in the fair have advanced to this national event through a series of regional and provincial competitions.
This event was last held in Regina in 1997. In 2017, it will showcase the U of R as a premier educational institute as well as provide a
positive and memorable experience for the students. The CWSF takes place from May 15 - 20, with the exhibition of projects open to
the public May 18 - 19 at the U of R.
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Regina will welcome the 2017 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship on August 21-25, 2017.
The tournament welcomes 156 Canadian and International competitors in two divisions – Mid-
Amateur (25+) and Mid-Master (40+). The event will take place at the Wascana Country Club, a
championship course with first-class facilities.
Golf Canada
Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship
Best of the West is a new cheerleading competition founded
by Regina’s Thomas Rath, current Team Canada Coach.
Thomas and co-founder Janessa Rath, decided to start-
up the Best of the West Cheer Competition as there was a
shortage of high-quality cheer competitions in the province.
“We wanted to create an event that gives back to the
community as a whole,” says Thomas Rath. “It allows the
freedom to engage more of the cheer community and the
city.”
The event is the only one in Saskatchewan that is certified
Best of the West by the International All Star Federation, which allows the
Cheer Competition top three teams to qualify for the World Competition that is
held every year in Orlando, Florida.
“We will have three teams that will represent Best of the
West at Worlds, and with this event, we will also offer one
of the three teams $5,000 towards attending the Worlds.”
The event is taking place on March 18 at the Lawson
Fieldhouse and is open to spectators.
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ReginAcadabra Magic Festival
The inaugural Event of Events winner, ReginAcadabra, is set to take place July 28
- 29, 2017. Imagined as a festival that combines free public events with ticketed
performances featuring large acts, the festival is expanding to include shows for
families, children, a “secret show”, a large gala and sessions to learn magic tricks
to impress friends and family.
Developing a new festival from scratch has been an exciting experience for event
organizer Brent Kloeble. “When it comes to programming a magic festival, the sky
is the limit. We are in talks with some great performers and have some exciting
ideas that we are working on,” said Kloeble.
As the planning continues, Kloeble is working to make the event a real
community-owned property. He took to a public vote to decide on the event logo
and is recieving input from other magic-
enthusiasts who are looking to help make
the event a success. “The response has
been great, people are really excited for
something new and unique to come to the
city.”
International Puppet Underground Festival
Prairie Puppet Underground is a non-profit Regina group that developed the
International Puppet Underground Festival, an event that celebrates puppetry and
performance from across Canada and around the world. The biennial event began
in 2013 with free public workshops and a small screening of locally-produced films
featuring first-person narratives from Saskatchewan.
By 2015, the festival grew into the multi-day
International Puppet Underground Festival,
including puppet film screenings and performances
from directors and writers globally.
The festival also includes a kid’s day and a late night ‘anything-goes’ cabaret, enticing
more Regina residents and visitors of all ages to discover and appreciate the art of
puppetry. The festival takes place June 1-4, 2017. More information can be found at
PrairiePuppetUnderground.com
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2017 Events
‘Checking In’ to Regina
FIRST EVER
CFL
WEEK CULTURAL EVENTS
March 21 - 26
TWELVE
HOCKEY
TOURNAMENTS INCLUDING:
Winterruption
Sask Fashion Week
Regina International Art Biennial
ASSEMBLY OF
FIRST NATIONS
July 24 -27
PINTY’S GRAND SLAM CURLING
2017 TOUR CHALLENGE Canadian Masters
Bowling Championship
September 4 - 10
July 2 -72017 | Issue 1 of 2 | checking in | 11
Jim Benning Ringette Tournament • January 6-8 15U Canada West Open Volleyball •May 19-22
Midget AA Fred McBeth Air Cadet League of
Hockey Tournament • January 13-14 Canada 75th Anniversary • May 26-28
Winterruption • January 19-21 Regina Spring AAA Subaru Classic • May 26-29 &
June 2-4
Atom B George Watson
Hockey Tournament • January 20-22 Kinsmen District 3 Convention • June 9-10
Pee Wee AA Hockey Tournament • January 26-29 Canada’s Farm Progress Show • June 21-23
Pee Wee A Hockey Tournament • February 3-5 Canadian Masters
Bowling Championships • July 2-7
Queen City Ringette Tournament • February 3-5
Regina Afrofest • July 8
Industrial Safety Seminar • February 6-8
Craven Country Thunder • July 13-16
Novice A Hockey Tournament • February 10-11
Assembly of First Nations
AB, SK, MT & N. Wyoming Optimist
Annual General Assembly • July 24-27
International 2nd Quarter Meeting • February 10-12
Cosmopolitan International Convention • July 26 - 29
Prairie Cup Midget A
Hockey Tournament • February 17-19 ReginAcadabra • July 28-29
South Sask Chess Championship • February 18-19 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur
Championship (Golf Canada) • August 21-25
Atom B Hockey Tournament • February 24-26
Pinty’s Grand Slam Curling • September 4-10
Mrs. Canada Globe • March 17-19
Queen City Marathon • September 8-10
Best of the West Cheer Competition • March 18-19
Regina International Arts Biennial • September 20-23
Regina Outdoor Sports Show • March 18-19
Canadian Utilities Telecom
CFL Week • March 21-26 Conference • September 26-29
It Touches Us All Autism Conference • March 31 Organization of Saskatchewan
- April 2 Arts Council Showcase • October 12-14
Sask Cup #2 (Volleyball) • April 1-2 Skate Canada International • October 26-29
Glam Dance Competition • April 27-30 Graham Tuer Tier 1
Williston Basin Petroleum Show • May 2 - 4 Hockey Tournament • October 24-26
Canadian Association of Nurses Female Hockey Challenge • December
in HIV/AIDS Care Conference • May 3-6 Mandi Schwartz Memorial
Saskatchewan Fashion Week • May 11-13 Hockey Tournament • December
Canada-Wide Science Fair • May 13-19 Bantam Tier 2 Hockey • December
SK Highland Games & Celtic Festival • May 20-21
Dates and events are subject to change. For a comprehensive list of events happening in Regina, please visit tourismregina.com12 | checking in | Issue 1 of 2 | 2017
Investing In
Our Economy
The Regina Hotel Association is a non-profit, member-based organization that supports the
business interests of the destination hotels in Regina, Saskatchewan through result-based
marketing, advocacy and membership services. SJ Research Services assessed the 10-year
impact of the RHA and its’ Destination Marketing Program (DMP) from April 2006 -
April 2016.
DMP GOALS DMP 10-YEAR RESULTS:
1. Increase occupancy
at member hotels
2. Build the event tourism
industry for Regina
3. Increase the economic
impact of tourism for
2 million hotel
Regina and Saskatchewan person nights2017 | Issue 1 of 2 | checking in | 13
At the provincial level, events
At the city level, events supported by
supported by the DMP had the
following impacts: the DMP had the following impacts:
$317.1 million on provincial gross
domestic product (GDP) $236.8 million on city gross
domestic product (GDP)
$223.9 million in wages and
salaries in Saskatchewan $171.6
million in wages and
salaries in Regina
7,303 6,175
person years of person years of
employment supported employment supported
in the province in the city
$103.1 million in government
revenues generated $77.2 million in government
revenues generated
RHA operations and capital infrastructure
investments added a further:
$4.3 million $5.9 million
to Regina’s GDP to provincial GDP
In 2016, RHA’s 22 member hotels contributed over $16.03 million in
property taxes and employed over 1,350 people in our community.
Between 2006 - 2016, our DMP supported over 400 events and conferences
hosted in Regina including the following iconic events:
• 2007 Canadian Country • 2010 Saskatchewan Roughrider • 2013 JUNO Awards
Music Awards Centennial • 2014 North American
• 2008 Canadian Comedy • 2011 Ford World Men’s Indigenous Games
Awards Curling Championships • 2015 Adult Safe Hockey North
• 2009 World Junior Hockey • 2012 Saskatchewan Fashion American Championships
Championship Week (starts up) • 2016 World Broomball
Championships
Beyond 2016, our DMP is supporting local champions to host the following:
• 2017 Assembly of First Nations • 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup • 2019 IPF Sub-Junior World
Annual General Assembly • 2018 Congress of Humanities Powerlifting Championships
• 2017 Skate Canada International & Social Sciences • 2022 Federation of Canadian
• 2018 Tim Horton’s Brier Municipalities Conference
These seven major events will generate approximately 24,000 room nights.14 | checking in | Issue 1 of 2 | 2017
Easy access to the Trans Canada
Highway and a vast array of amenities,
Regina’s east hotels have unique
features that enhance the guest
experience.
HOMESUITES BY D3H
ALL SIGNS POINT
Chateau Regina Hotel & Suites
Chateau Regina promises to deliver unparalleled excellence in
hospitality at an affordable rate. Guests are greeted with up-
beat music in the lobby and a lounge that was fondly named
by employees after their owner, Zahir’s Lounge. Their jetted tub
suites are the most popular guest rooms at the hotel.
Check-Out the custom design and furnishings that are unique in
every room.
CHATEAU REGINA
BEST WESTERN
HOTEL & SUITES
PLUS EASTGATE
BEST WESTERN
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson PLUS EASTGATE
Welcomed by a covered veranda for guests to enjoy the outdoors,
this hotel boasts a cozy lobby with a grand oak staircase. Their
complimentary hot breakfast always has a steaming pot of
homemade porridge with other items that vary daily such as eggs
benedict.
Check-Out a book in the lending library and enjoy a new read
during your stay.
Best Western Plus Eastgate
This hotel has received the Chairman’s Award for top quality
assurance by Best Western for four years in a row. The pet-friendly
hotel also receives great reviews for how they “treat” their furry
guests. Children love the experience of making their own waffles in
the breakfast room before suiting up for the pool and waterslide.
COUNTRY INN &
SUITES BY CARLSON Check-Out the swirl pool and mushroom waterfall.
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EAST
HomeSuites by D3H
This exclusive 60 room all-suite hotel features the HomeEssentials
Sleep Experience with custom-made Sierra European Pillowtop
mattresses. All kitchenette suites are fully equipped with full fridge/
freezers and ovens or two-burner cooktops, providing long-stay
guests with the option to cook their own meal. SUPER 8
Check-Out the impressively stocked HomeEssentials Shoppe for the
Super 8
travelling cook and the items you forgot to pack.
When guests arrive they experience large chandeliers in the
modern lobby that recently underwent a 48-room expansion.
The reimagined, new and modern guestrooms feature a unique
Saskatchewan themed, black and white photograph headboard
SANDMAN HOTEL, above the beds.
SUITES AND SPA
Check-Out their program to put the Earth first, promoting less
electricity and water waste to better our planet.
Sandman Hotel, Suites and Spa
The Sandman is Regina’s largest conference hotel in the east with 132
guest rooms and meeting and banquet facilities for up to 150 people.
The hotel also offers on-site amenities such as the Avicii Day Spa and
Moxie’s Grill for guests to unwind and relax after a long day.
COMFORT INN
Check-Out their exquisite, outdoor green space with a gazebo - perfect
for any outdoor reception or for guests to relax in a park setting.
Comfort Inn
A new level of comfort! Hotel employees pride themselves in
having a solution to every problem. The hotel offers a stylish
DAYS INN
REGINA lobby and breakfast room with 24-hour complimentary coffee
service that is always fresh.
Check-Out the beautiful display of complimentary, chilled
lemon-infused water that greets guests at the front desk.
Days Inn Regina
The Days Inn secured-access corporate floor includes
specialized business suites and a meeting space for up to 12
people, perfect for small corporate business groups. Guest
Appreciation Night is held every Tuesday evening in the lobby.
Check-Out the “Green and White Football” themed room,
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Mini-Kitchenette
Mini-Kitchenette
Internet Access
Complimentary
Internet Access
Fitness Centre
Complimentary
Fitness Centre
Restaurant or
Beauty Salon
Restaurant or
Kitchenette /
Beauty Salon
Pet-Friendly
Kitchenette /
Indoor Pool
Pet-Friendly
Wheelchair
Indoor Pool
Wheelchair
Waterslide
Number of
Waterslide
Rooms of
Breakfast
Whirlpool
Business
Sauna or
Breakfast
Whirlpool
Location
Business
Sauna or
Meeting
Location
Lounge
Access
Meeting
Number
Rooms
Centre
Lounge
Access
Rooms
Rooms
Centre
Spa /
Spa /
Best Western
Best Plus
Western Eastgate
Plus Inn Inn
Eastgate & Suites
& Suites 100 100 2 2 W W E E
1-306-352-7587
1-306-352-7587
Best Western Seven Oaks
Best Western Seven Oaks 157 6 W N
1-800-667-8063 157 6 W N
1-800-667-8063
Chateau Regina Hotel & Suites
Chateau Regina Hotel & Suites 150 3 E
1-866-937-1131 150 3 E
1-866-937-1131
Comfort Inn
Comfort Inn 98 E
1-306-789-5522 98 E
1-306-789-5522
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson 76 1 E
1-306-789-9117 76 1 E
1-306-789-9117
Days Inn - East
Days Inn - East 127 2 W E
1-306-522-3297 127 2 W E
1-306-522-3297
Days Inn - Regina Airport West
Days Inn - Regina Airport West 99 2 W SA
1-306-584-3297 99 2 W SA
1-306-584-3297
Delta Regina Hotel
Delta Regina Hotel 274 21 W D
1-800-209-3555 274 21 W D
1-800-209-3555
DoubleTree by Hilton
235 11 D
DoubleTree by Hilton
1-800-667-8162
235 11 D
1-800-667-8162
Executive Royal Hotel Regina
105 5 SA
Executive Royal Hotel Regina
1-800-853-1181
105 5 SA
1-800-853-1181
Fairfield Inn & Suites Regina
123 2 W SA
1-306-533-0852
Fairfield Inn & Suites Regina
123 2 W SA
1-306-533-0852
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
78 2 D
1-800-667-9922
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
78 2 D
1-800-667-9922
HomeSuites by d3h 60 E
1-877-522-4434
HomeSuites by d3h 60 E
1-877-522-4434
Home Inn & Suites - Regina Airport
98 1 W SA
1-306-546-4663
Home Inn & Suites - Regina Airport
98 1 W SA
1-306-546-4663
Quality Hotel
126 4 S D
1-888-569-1717
Quality Hotel
126 4 S D
1-888-569-1717
Ramada Plaza Regina
222 14 SW D
1-800-667-6500
Ramada Plaza Regina
222 14 SW D
1-800-667-6500
Residence Inn Marriott 147 2 W SA
1-639-739-3010
Residence Inn Marriott 147 2 W SA
Sandman Hotel, Suites & Spa
1-639-739-3010
132 3 W E
1-306-757-2444
Sandman Hotel, Suites & Spa
Super 8 132 3 W E
1-306-757-2444 108 E
1-800-800-8000
Super 8
The1-800-800-8000
Hotel Saskatchewan 108 E
224 14 SW D
1-306-522-7691
The Hotel Saskatchewan
Travelodge Hotel & Conference Centre 224 14 SW D
1-306-522-7691
1-306-586-3443 MRS.
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Travelodge Hotel & Conference Centre
Wingate by Wyndham
1-306-586-3443
1-306-584-7400
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