Pat Jamieson, Member Services Manager for the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau stated that the 1st Annual Lodging Open House held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 was a HUGE success! Seventeen hotels participated in the event and well over a hundred people from the community as well as visitors were in attendance. All of the participating hotels served light snacks and beverages as well as offering door prizes.
Jerry Dunn, Owner of Hotel Vista Del Mar and The Snug Harbor Inn said, "I was quite pleased with the turnout in spite of the bad weather that was predicted. Approximately 60 people came through our doors."
Rock and Kathleen Gosselin, proprietors of the Avalon Hotel and their newest property, The Aurora Hotel reported they had well over 100 people in there hotel by the end of the evening's event. "It was a fabulous turnout and we cant wait for the 2nd Annual Lodging Open House next year!"
Jim Amoroso, owner of The Glenmore Plaza Hotel "I was quite pleased with the amount of people who came through my hotel." Jim invited American Master Artist Ruth Mayer to open her gallery that is located in the Glenmore Hotel. Ruth personally greeted each person who came through her gallery and she also gave away posters of her famous painting "Distinguished Flying Cross" to twenty lucky winners who came through her gallery.
Listed below are the hotels who participated in the 1st Annual Lodging Open House and the winners of their prize give-a-ways.
Pavilion Lodge - Wendy Richard - 1 night stay with a Discovery Tour for two. Thur
Catalina Island Inn - Judy Q. - 1 night stay in king bed/private balcony w/harbor view
The Avalon Hotel - Carol Herbst - Gift Basket and 1 night stay
The Aurora Hotel - Ron Cardilla - Free bath robe and 1 night stay valid
Catalina Island Vacation Rentals - MaryLou Freeman - ipod Shuffle
Hotel Mac Rae - Leann Human - 1 free night stay
Catalina Island Seacrest Inn - Joe Richey - Bottle of Champagne
Seaport Village Inn - Nora Barritt - Gift Certificate for a 2 night stay
Nicole Cudman - Gift Certificate for a 2 night stay
Andrea M. - Gift Certificate for a 2 night stay
Maria Martinez - 2 T-Shirts
Glenmore Plaza Hotel - 20 Winners won Posters - Painting from Ruth Mayer Gallery Distinguished Flying Cross
Richard Denny - 1 night stay in a suite at the Glenmore
Hotel Catalina - Leann Human - 1 night stay
Catalina Canyon Resort & Spa - Maria Martinez - Gift Certificate for a 2 night stay
Hotel Atwater - Roberto Cisneros - 18 holes of golf for 2 at the Catalina Country Club
Hotel Metropole - Pam Martin - Gift Certificate 1 night stay for two
Hotel Vista Del Mar - T. Anderson - Plush robe with hotel logo
Snug Harbor Inn - Barbara Brisacher - Plush robe with hotel logo
The Old Turner Inn - Denny Horsey - Mermaid Poster
Martha Sanzhez - Mermain Poster
Hotel Vincentes - Nora Barritt - 25% off a two night stay for two
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