Delta Hotels and Resorts is "A Home for the Holidays" this festive season

Annual program offers complimentary accommodations for family members visiting hospitalized relatives

TORONTO, Dec. 7 /CNW/ - Capturing the true spirit of holiday giving, Delta Hotels and Resorts will again offer complimentary accommodations to family members caring for hospitalized relatives, through its annual A Home for the Holidays program.

Now in its 21^st year, A Home for the Holidays is another example of Delta's ongoing commitment to its local communities. Participating hotels will partner with local hospitals to extend complimentary short-term stays between mid-December and early January (dates vary according to hotel).

"Being with family is especially important during the holiday season and may be difficult when a loved one is hospitalized," says Hank Stackhouse, President and CEO, Delta Hotels and Resorts. "A Home for the Holidays is our way of helping to bring some comfort and emotional support to families during a very stressful time in their lives."

The hospital's program administrator will make reservations for qualified visitors with the participating Delta hotel or resort. 

A Home for the Holidays has been helping families since its launch in 1990 and is part of the brand's corporate social responsibility program, Delta Helps.

Following is a list of the 37 participating Delta hotels and resorts in the 2010 A Home for the Holidays program:

City	Province	Hotel Name
Victoria	British Columbia	Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe
Vancouver	British Columbia	Delta Vancouver Airport
Vancouver	British Columbia	Delta Vancouver Suites
Burnaby	British Columbia	Delta Burnaby
Kelowna	British Columbia	Delta Grand Okanagan
Calgary	Alberta	Delta Bow Valley
Calgary	Alberta	Delta Calgary Airport
Calgary	Alberta	Delta Calgary South
Edmonton	Alberta	Delta Edmonton Centre Suite
Edmonton	Alberta	Delta Edmonton South
Saskatoon	Saskatchewan	Delta Bessborough
Regina	Saskatchewan	Delta Regina
Winnipeg	Manitoba	Delta Winnipeg
London	Ontario	Delta London Armouries
Kitchener-Waterloo	Ontario	Delta Kitchener-Waterloo
Guelph	Ontario	Delta Guelph
Mississauga	Ontario	Delta Meadowvale
Mississauga	Ontario	Delta Toronto Airport West
Toronto	Ontario	Delta Chelsea
Scarborough	Ontario	Delta Toronto East
Markham	Ontario	Delta Markham
Muskoka	Ontario	Delta Grandview Resort
Muskoka	Ontario	Delta Sherwood Inn
Sault Ste. Marie	Ontario	Delta Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront
Ottawa	Ontario	Delta Ottawa
Montreal	Quebec	Delta Centre-Ville
Montreal	Quebec	Delta Montreal
Sherbrooke	Quebec	Delta Sherbrooke
Trois-Rivieres	Quebec	Delta Trois-Rivieres
Saint John	New Brunswick	Delta Brunswick
Moncton	New Brunswick	Delta Beausejour
Fredericton	New Brunswick	Delta Fredericton
Halifax	Nova Scotia	Delta Halifax
Halifax	Nova Scotia	Delta Barrington
Sydney	Nova Scotia	Delta Sydney
Charlottetown	Prince Edward Island	Delta Prince Edward
St. John's	Newfoundland & Labrador	Delta St. John's

About Delta Hotels and Resorts

A leading Canadian hotel management company, Delta Hotels and Resorts operates and franchises a diversified portfolio with 45 full-service, city centre and airport hotels and resorts under the Delta brand. Widely regarded as Canada's "brand of choice" by guests and owners, Delta also distinguishes itself as an exemplary employer. It is the only hotel company to have been recognized for its sustained focus on business excellence by the prestigious National Quality Institute with three Canada Awards for Excellence, including the award program's highest honour, the Order of Excellence (2007). The company also consistently ranks as one of the country's best employers in The Globe and Mail's Report on Business annual "50 Best Employers" list (2001-2003, 2005-2010). As well, its Corporate Social Responsibility platform, Delta Helps, includes a chain-wide commitment to the communities it serves through a national partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada, participation in the Hotel Association of Canada's Green Key Eco-Rating program, and work with various other charitable groups. For more information, visit www.deltahotels.com.

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