Yorkton has a new hotel. The Days Inn and Suites has opened in the city, and is now serving guests at its location near the Parkland Mall.
John Anderson, General Manager, says that he believes the new business is the top quality hotel in the city. He describes it as an "upper mid-class" hotel chain with an upgrade in the furniture and facilities available. The priority for Anderson is to create an atmosphere with a level of service that makes people want to return.
"I take pride in all the properties that I manage. To me, guest service is number one, you don't just meet the guests' expectations, you exceed them, you want to go above and beyond what they are expecting when they walk in the doors," Anderson says.
While staffing might be a challenge, Anderson says that he has a solid core employees that has followed him from previous hotels which he has managed. He gives them credit for getting everyone trained and giving guests the experience that meets Days Inn standards.
"We create an environment where people want to work here, they love to work here, they're proud to be here, and it shows," Anderson says.
Days Inn and Suites is not the only new hotel in the city and Anderson says that this is because more hotels have been long overdue. He notes that at his previous hotel last summer, they were turning away 20 to 25 room nights away daily. The expanded accommodations are necessary for the growing city to handle an increased amount of travel.
"I think there's more than enough guests to go around," Anderson concludes.
