Melanie Drouin has joined the Days Inns - Canada corporate team as a National Sales Manager focusing on corporate and group business. Based in Quebec, Drouin brings extensive hotel sales experience to her new position. Previously Drouin held the position of Director of Sales for Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Residence Inn, both located in Toronto/Mississauga Meadowvale. In this role she was responsible for the opening of the hotels in 2001 as well as all aspects of sales, revenue management and marketing of the two properties.

Ally Wesson joins the Corporate office as Sales and Marketing Coordinator. Wesson will provide sales and marketing support to both the national sales team and the marketing department. Previously she worked at Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. Wesson holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Queen�s University.

Francesca Lepori has been promoted to Manager, Distribution Support. In her new role, Lepori will assist franchisees with maximizing revenue over the Internet, GDS and CRS, ensuring optimal channel content and providing ongoing support to the franchise community. Lepori joined Days Inns - Canada in September 2003 as Sales Coordinator. Prior to this she worked for BMO Bank of Montreal in customer service and support. Lepori has a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University.

About Days Inns - Canada
Days Inns - Canada is one of the country�s leading hotel chains with over 90 independently owned and operated properties and over 8,000 rooms open and under development. Its franchises cover a wide range of urban, airport and resort properties in primary and secondary markets across Canada. Days Inns - Canada participates in the TripRewards® guest reward program, which is free to join and offers points that can be redeemed at a host of retail and travel partners including Aeroplan® and Canadian Tire®. Realstar Hotel Services Corp. is the master franchisor of the Days Inn brand in Canada. Days Inn Worldwide, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD) and is the world�s largest franchised hotel chain with over 1,900 properties and more than 164,000 rooms worldwide. For more information about Days Inns - Canada, to make a reservation or to become a TripRewards® member, please visit www.daysinn.ca or call the bilingual reservations hotline at 1-800-DAYS INN (1-800-329-7466).
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Media Contact:
Melissa Kenney
Director of Marketing
Days Inns - Canada
Tel: (416) 966-8472
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