TORONTO— Choice Hotels Canada reports the newly converted Comfort Hotel Airport North recently made its debut. Formerly a Travelodge Hotel, the new Comfort brand property joined the company’s network of 260 hotels two months ago and already its business has dramatically improved, according to company officials. The hotel has experienced a 10% increase in reservations contribution over its previous brand. This has directly influenced occupancy, which has increased by 5% this September versus the same period the year prior. Meanwhile, Pannell Kerr Forster reports that the airport strip business is down 13%. The Comfort Hotel Airport North is the fourth Choice property for owner Vinod (Vinnie) Patel, president/Northampton. The 13-story, 175-room Comfort Hotel is located adjacent to the recently renovated Woodbine Race Track and Casino and close to Pearson International Airport and Woodbine Shopping Center & Fantasy Fair. The hotel has an indoor pool, hot tub, an on-site restaurant and two meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 40 people each.
