Ambassador Motor Inn - Historical Milestones

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Our Committment The Ambassador Motor Inn is dedicated to providing its guests with comfortable and clean accommodations, good food and a friendly, helpful staff that will take care of your every need. Keeping up with the fast-paced hospitality industry and staying current with its many changes and trends, we offer economical accommodations for any type of traveler. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and it’s something we take very seriously. Your satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back! . See Our Photo Gallery . Make A Reservation	Historical Milestones Not only did the year 2000 mark the start of the new millennium, but it also marked Len and Bernice’s 40th year serving the travelling public. Here are some of the highlights and lowlights along the way: 1945 – Everything starts. Len is born; Mike and Jean (Dad & Mom) leave the farm and buy their first hotel 1960 – Mom and Dad purchase land (just prairie on Calgary outskirts) 1961 – Construction of the Ambassador begins 1962 – Ambassador OPENS: First motel with swimming pool in Alberta 1963 – Ambers Restaurant is built and opened 1965 – Room rates range from $4.50-6.50 per night 1968 – Len moves to Edmonton to build Ambassador Hotel – Edmonton 1969 – Interest rates TOO HIGH – 18% 1971 – Construction on Edmonton Ambassador starts 1972 – Len and Bernice get married and open and operate Ambassador – Edmonton 1974 – Tyler is born (Doctor tells Len “It’s a new bouncer”) 1975 – Business grows and so does staff – to 108 1976 – Sell Edmonton Hotel 1979 – Build last wing (20 rooms) at a cost more than the cost of the complete motel and land 16 years earlier 1980 – Recession hits – even Calgary “God’s Country” is affected 1981 – Increase size of Ambers 1982 – Trudeau gives Canada the “one-finger” salute; Len returns gesture 1983 – Recession hardens with many friends and neighbouring businesses getting wiped out 1985 – Second-guessing the earlier expansion – economy “stinks” 1987 – Came to our senses and moved back to Calgary to run Motor Inn 1988 – Olympics come to Calgary; Len gets “Gold Medal” for meeting thousands of great people 1989 – FLAMES WIN CUP; coach gets fired 1993 – Calgary hosts 2nd Grey Cup; Edmonton beats Winnipeg 1996 – Tyler goes to Cardiff Wales University; Mom cries 1998 – Complete major renovations to motel 1999 – Preparing for Y2K; no major problems – want to buy a generator? 2000 – New Millennium – ready to serve our customers until Y3K 2010 – 50th Anniversary!