Delaware North Assumes Management of Montana's The Resort at Glacier
117 Room Destination Resort At The Gates Of Glacier National Park To Officially Re-Open May 26 Under
BUFFALO, NY, May 4, 2006. Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts has been named the new hospitality management company for The Resort at Glacier, Montana. The resort will officially re-open for the 2006 season on May 26, under the helm of Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, and will remain open for the season through October. As the new operator, the company will be responsible for overseeing all lodging, food and beverage, retail, grocery and gas for the resort destination. The resort is situated at Glacier National Park's east entrance, on the National Historic Landmark road, Going to the Sun Road.
"The company's extensive track record of success in hotel and hospitality management, as well as its strong ties with national park destinations, make it an ideal choice to strategically position The Resort at Glacier as the premier lodging destination for Glacier National Park," says the property's owner, Sally Black Welder.
The Resort at Glacier is a perfect fit with Delaware North's management portfolio of unique destinations and historic properties," stated Kevin Kelly, president of Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts. "We were selected because of our respected reputation for providing high quality hospitality services in some of the most beautiful natural areas in North America. The implementation of our environmental stewardship program, GreenPath(R), is key when managing a property this close to a national park which is considered one of the largest intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states. We look forward to this exciting opportunity to operate one of Montana's most unique vacation experiences."
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