Hampton Inn has its official opening

Newest accommodation began serving guests earlier this year

By Editorial Staff May 20, 2016 Local News

Pictured, from left, are Louis Jaketic, Regional Operations Manager – Vrancor Group; Karen McQuade, Regional Director, Sales & Marketing - Vrancor Group; Cindy Scholten, Sarnia City Councillor; Shirley de Silva , President & CEO, Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce; Point Edward Mayor Larry McKenzie; Amy Dykxhoorn, General Manager. Hampton Inn by Hilton Sarnia/Point Edward; Margaret Misek-Evans, City Manager, City of Sarnia; Marlene Wood, General Manager, Tourism Sarnia Lambton; Peter Tosh, Director of Operations, Hotel Capital Projects and New Builds, Vrancor Group; and Mark Lumley, Chair, Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce.

Hampton Inn, nestled between two hotel neighbours in Point Edward, has had its official opening.

The 95-room facility, which is owned by Vrancor Group, had a “soft opening” in mid-February. It is said to be the first new build hotel to open in the area in more than 20 years.

The local Hampton, which operates as part of the broader Hilton marquee, is at 1492 Venetian Blvd., on a site once occupied by at least two different restaurants. The property sat vacant for some time before being acquired by Vrancor Group, which is based in Hamilton.