New hotels in Merritt to accommodate rise in tourism
MERRITT, B.C. — Two new hotels being built off the Coquihalla Highway in Merritt are making room for more tourists that are coming to the Thompson-Nicola.
Visitation has been on the rise over the last few years, with hotel stays up across the region. The Canadian dollar has more people coming to B.C., and the City of Merritt is preparing to accommodate that influx of tourists.
The hotels, a Best Western and Comfort Inn, are both scheduled to open this fall and will provide another 160 rooms in Merritt.