stories for you (written by us)
Sure, we thought about coming up with a new and exciting name for our blog: Ol’ Bloggy Blog.
The Duck Stops Here. Kevin.
But at the end of the day, our Google experts said that if people are looking for our blog, they aren’t going to search “The Duck Stops Here”. Or sadly, “Kevin”.
So, welcome to the Accent Inns Blog, where we’ll post stories about what’s going on in our hotels, at our locations, and more.
(By the way, if you do come up with a great name for the blog, let us know—and then we’ll let our experts know, who will let Google and Bing and all the other search engines know. You know?)
For Immediate release Taking a good look into the mirror Travelling in British Columbia this summer never looked so good August 07, 2012, Victoria, BC – Accent Inns’ easy-to-spot, iconic blue roofs haven’t changed, but just about everything beneath them has– from the renovated exteriors, updates to the interiors of all five properties — and Read the rest of this entry »
For some people BC Day (Aug 6, 2012) is just another excuse for a long summer weekend. But for many, it means much more than that. People who grew up in BC may sometimes take this province for granted but for those of us who are here by choice, it is really a very special Read the rest of this entry »
We are all trying to be “greener” at home but what about when you travel? Staying in a Hotel like the Accent Inn in Victoria BC can be a real treat but Hotels are often culprits of excessive waste production. Serving thousands of guests a year, it’s hard to provide the amenities that people want Read the rest of this entry »
Have you ever seen a group of totally diverse and unrelated people running madly about, following symbols marked in flour and shouting nonsensical terms like “On On?” If you have, they would have been Hash House Harriers – an International Drinking Group with a running problem. Although I had actually heard of this group, I Read the rest of this entry »
Below is a reprint by Wayne Moore. The BC Hockey League’s westside franchise has been re-born. Tuesday morning, the franchise officially became the West Kelowna Warriors as the club attempts to build on the success of West Kelowna’s Hockeyville campaign. “If we learned nothing else through Hockeyville it’s that this community’s pride is stronger Read the rest of this entry »