22 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 21, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com BUSINESS IN OAKVILLE Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto/Oakville Grand Opening Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto/Oakville, Ontario Canada was officially opened June 14 by the Mayor of Oakville, Her Worship Mayor, Anne Mulvale. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by Rebecca Wyatt, Senior Vice President of Brand Management for the Homewood Suites brand based in Memphis, Tennessee, Al Gulamani, President of Oakville Holdings Limited, owners of the hotel, Mrs. Gulamani, Nazek Black General Manager and Christina M. Anderson, Director of Sales for Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto/Oakville. Mayor Mulvale warmly welcomed Homewood Suites to the Oakville area. Rebecca Wyatt, indicated that this newly constructed hotel represents another addition to the growing number of more than 173 Homewood Suites locations in the U.S. and Canada and the third in Ontario. There is presently 1 under construction and 6 in design phase in Canada. Al Gulamani, indicated that the facility was created specifically to meet the growing needs of travelers in the Oakville area who need to stay in the hotel for an extended amount of time and who may require specialized services and amenities, such as those offered by the Homewood Suites Brand. Nazek Black, the hotel's General Manager announced an added service of the hotel, in the introduction of a hotel van, for prearranged guest transportation. Homewood Suites by Hilton features residential-style studio, one- bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and spacious sleeping and living areas that are large enough for work, study, entertaining or relaxing. In an effort to help guests be more productive, the Hilton Family of Hotels custom designed its own clock, featuring one of the easiest-to-set alarms. What's more, the new clocks also feature a connection for MP3 players and other portable music devices including ipods,, an addition Hilton made after research revealed that consumers prefer to maintain their own music lifestyles while on the road. Complimentary high-speed Internet is also available in each guest suite, as well as in the Lodge and meeting rooms. Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has more than 173 hotels open with another 120 in the pipeline. Beyond its spacious suites and home-like amenities, Homewood Suites guests can find at each hotel an on-site Suite Shop, convenience store, exercise facility and guest laundry at most locations. Guests can also enjoy a daily complimentary Suite Start® hot breakfast and a Welcome Home" reception featuring a complimentary light meal and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings. Additional guest services at Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels include a complimentary grocery shopping service* and a complete business center at most locations. To make reservations at a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel, travelers can visit the Homewood Suites Web site at homewoodsuites.com or call 1-800-CALL-HOME,. Homewood Suites participates in the Hilton HHonors, guest reward program, which allows its members to Double Dip, by simultaneously accumulating both hotel points and airline miles with each qualifying stay. Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) is the leading global hospitality company, with nearly 2,800 hotels and 475,000 rooms in more than 80 countries, including 150,000 Grand Opening of The Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto/Oakville, June 14, 2006. Located at 2095 Winston Park Drive. Left to right are Tazim and Alnoor Gulamani (President, Homewood Suites Hilton), Mayor Mulvale, Nazek Black (GM), Rebecca Wyatt (Senior VP Brand Management, Memphis Tenn), and Christina Anderson (Director of Sales). team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel portfolio of some of the best known and highly regarded brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®, Coral by Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand VacationsTM, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Scandic and The Waldorf-Astoria CollectionTM. SPOTLIGHT Oakville's Swiss Interiors Ltd., Oakville Your home furnishing destination ith personal service, quality furniture and a beautiful showroom, Swiss Interiors Ltd., is your destination for all your homefurnishing needs. This Oakville landmark has been family owned and operated for the past 53 years. Although the store was originally named after the Swiss founder Sam Muller, it now boasts mostly Canadian made furniture. "We like to support our country," says owner Carol. "Canada has some of the best quality furniture makers around." With a huge selection of furniture to choose from, Swiss Interiors is the home to four floors of showrooms. "Our store looks small, but the size surprises first-time visitors everyday." The store offers traditional furnishings with a nice blend of contempo- W rary pieces. "The traditional / contemporary blend gives an updated look to your room," says Carol. Unique to Swiss Interiors is the small staff and non-pressure atmosphere. "Having smaller staff means our customers get more personal service," says Carol. "Our staff can help whether you are furnishing a whole room, or simply adding a piece to an existing space." Swiss Interiors offers some of the best brand names available in Canada including; Gibbard, G.Brunetti, Vogel, Canadel, Leather Craft, Villageois, Leda, Superstyle, Ferretti, Sklar-Peppler, Buhler, Bogdon & Gross. "We are constantly adding quality products and lines to our showroom to expand your selection," says Carol. "Coming soon to Swiss Interiors is solid wood bedroom furniture by Durham a fine addition in keeping with the Canadian Quality Story that the store likes to showcase." Visit Swiss Interiors today and transform your home or just a room into something beautiful! Coming Soon! INFO AT A GLANCE... LOCATION: 217 LAKESHORE RD EAST TELEPHONE: (905) 844-3530 WEBSITE: www.swissinteriors.com PRE-INVENTORY CLEARANCE 4 FLOORS PRICED TO CLEAR · G. Brunetti · Vogel · Bühler · Artage · Gibbard · Canadel · Ferretti · Leda · Dutailier · Villageois · Bogdon & Gross · And More! 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