Canadians entered more than 4,000 submissions
in a nation-wide contest to curate a list of Canada's top 150 Hidden Gems
TORONTO, June 29, 2017 /CNW/ - In honour of Canada's 150th birthday,
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), in partnership with television
personality Jennifer Valentyne, has
revealed a list of the top 150 Hidden Gems in Canada. This reveal comes after a three-month
contest that asked Canadians to share their favourite travel spots
from coast-to-coast for a chance to win one million IHG®
Rewards Club Points.
Canada's 150th
birthday is the perfect reason to plan the trip of a lifetime
locally, and Canadians have made it possible with over 4,000 Hidden
Gem submissions generated through the IHG® Rewards Club
150th Hidden Gems contest. From picturesque hiking trails and
secret spots for family picnics to cultural landmarks and other
undiscovered local attractions, here are some of the must-see
entries that made the final list:
- Altona Sunsets, Manitoba
- Bonnechere Caves, ON
- Chelton Beach, PEI
- Emerald Lake, Yukon
- Ferryland Lighthouse, Newfoundland
- Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
- Maligne Canyon, Alberta
- Cherry Hill Gate, Ontario
- Peak of 'La Roche', Quebec
- Quidi Vidi, Newfoundland
- Grassi Lakes, Alberta
- Spotted Lake, British
Columbia
- The Red Boat, Nunavut
- University Bridge, Saskatchewan
- Nahanni National Park, Northwest
Territories
Jonathan Lund, Regional Vice
President, Franchise Performance Support, IHG, Canada, said: "We're celebrating our
nation and all the breathtaking places it has to offer. These
Canadian Hidden Gems are proof that you don't need to travel beyond
our own borders to have the trip of a lifetime. We hope that our
curated list of must-see destinations across the country will
inspire your next adventure."
Jennifer Valentyne, Canadian
television personality, said: "As a passionate traveler myself,
I am thrilled to see all the unique locations Canadians have shared
throughout the contest! Thanks to your help, I look forward to
travelling locally this summer and discovering some of these places
with my family and friends."
The lucky grand prize winner, from Sudbury, Ontario, submitted the winning hidden
gem of Bridal Veil Falls on Manitoulin Island. These falls were
special, as the winner and his wife first visited when dating 30
years ago and have continued to make multiple trips every year with
friends and children.
With his prize of one million IHG® Rewards Club
points, the winner can redeem for merchandise and travel such as a
roundtrip for a family of four including flights and hotels.
Throughout the contest, two additional winners were selected and
given 50,000 IHG® Rewards club points.
With 177 hotels across the country and 31 hotels in the
pipeline, IHG's hotels in Canada
are a home away from home for travelers. With leisure-favourite
hotel brands such as Holiday Inn® Hotels & Suites
and iconic luxury brands like InterContinental® Hotels
and Resorts - IHG's brand family in Canada has more than 24,900 rooms across seven
brands.
Call to action:
To view the full list of IHG's top 150
Hidden Gems, visit www.ihgrewardsclub.com/150Canada. Which hidden
gem are you going to explore next? Join the conversation on social
media using #IHG150.
About IHG® Rewards Club
With more than 100
million enrolled members globally, IHG® Rewards
Club is the first and largest guest loyalty program in the hotel
industry. Named Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World ten
years running as voted by the readers of Global
Traveler magazine, IHG® Rewards Club offers
sought-after benefits and is easy to use. Members qualify for
Your Rate by IHG® Rewards
Club, an exclusive rate offered when they book
direct. In addition to flexible features like No Blackout Dates for
Reward Nights, Points & Cash and Free Internet, IHG®
Rewards Club members have hundreds of options for redeeming points
including: Reward Nights, Flights AnywhereTM, Cars
Anywhere, digital downloads, brand name items and retail gift
cards. Enrollment in IHG® Rewards Club is free. Guests
can sign up by visiting ihg.com/rewardsclub, calling
1-888-211-9874, downloading the IHG App or by inquiring at the
front desk of any of the nearly 5,200 IHG hotels worldwide.
Notes to Editors:
IHG® (InterContinental
Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation
with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including
InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts,
Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel
Indigo®, EVEN® Hotels, HUALUXE®
Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts,
Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Holiday
Inn Club Vacations®, Holiday Inn Resort®,
Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood
Suites®.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns nearly 5,200 hotels and
770,000 guest rooms in almost 100 countries, with nearly 1,500
hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages
IHG® Rewards Club, our global loyalty programme, which
has more than 100 million enrolled members.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company
and is incorporated in Great
Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 350,000 people work across
IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.
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