Coast Hotels Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of the fastest growing in North America and one of the largest in Canada.
the largest hotel brands, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Ferguson as Director of Development.
In his new role, David will focus on growing the Coast Hotels portfolio of franchisee and managed hotels in North America specifically targeting Canada to support the company’s exponential growth strategy.
“On behalf of everyone at Coast Hotels, we are delighted that David has taken on this new strategic role. I know his significant business development experience and deep knowledge of the Canadian lodging industry, along with a very extensive network of industry contacts, will prove essential to achieving our growth goals,” said Mark Hope, SVP of Developingin Costa Hotels.
David has extensive experience in hotel management, consulting and valuation working for various hotel companies. Most recently, he served as Director and Co-Practice Leader for CBRE’s Hotel Valuation and Advisory Services (VAS) group in Canada, where he completed feasibility studies and valuations for a great number of lodging and tourism-related real estate in Canada and abroad.
“I am delighted to join the Coast Hotels development team,” said Ferguson. “This is an exciting experience and promising time to join the company. With his vision for the future of brand development and expansion, and his focus on franchisee and owner satisfaction, I look forward to helping promote and accelerate the growth of the brand in Canada very quickly.”
