Jason Wight, Senior Vice President Calgary Office has risen through the HVS ranks since starting his post-university career over 10 years ago. As a Calgary born and raised native, Jason has Western Canada in his bones and hotels in his blood. He completed his schooling at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and then at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business where he received a Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management Degree. Jason has attained designation in Canada, having completed the requirements to obtain the AACI designation from the Appraisal Institute of Canada. He is also a member of the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA).
As a hospitality valuation consultant Jason has travelled the length and breadth of Western Canada. He has worked on a range of projects, from valuations of iconic luxury hotels located in urban centres to feasibility studies for proposed limited-service hotels in small resource-driven communities located throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. In addition, Jason has a special interest in his home city of Calgary, where he has conducted over 150 hotel assignments. Prior to joining HVS, Jason held various operational roles in the hospitality industry.
Jason has authored several articles on various topics relevant to the hotel industry, including Understanding Oil and Gas Lodging Markets in Western Canada and Resource Markets and the Canadian Hotel Industry. Jason is also an engaging and knowledgeable speaker invited to share his expertise on a regular basis.
"Carrie's and Jason's hospitality market expertise and proactive interactions have been a great help in planning our hotel development strategy. I would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to others." – Andrew Boblin, PBA Land Development
"HVS always provides us with up-to-date market area information and a deep-rooted analysis for all our proposed hotel developments and existing properties, and delivers this information a timely, detailed, bankable report. The client services and attention to detail provided by HVS with each project they engage us on remain unmatched." – Aaron Laurie, Pomeroy Lodging
"HVS experts are very professional and provide accurate market information. All information given in the appraisal is accurate, so it is easy for financial institution to finance hotels. We will surely use HVS services in the future and recommend to other hoteliers." – Hero Parikh (Quality Inn Kamloops), RSRSM Holdings Inc.
"Jason and the HVS team exceeded expectations for our project. They are very knowledgeable about the hotel industry and extremely resourceful in getting data and information to better understand a hotel market." – Juan Duran, Choice Hotels International
University of Calgary - Calgary, AB
Haskayne School of Business
Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology- Calgary, AB
Hotel and Restaurant Management Diploma
Appraisal Institute of Canada - Member (AACI)
Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)
1023576 Alberta Ltd.
1924977 Alberta Limited
2033079 Alberta Ltd.
A-1 Hospitality
Aareal Bank
Airline Hotels & Resorts
Ajay Nehru
Ajay Patel
Alim Nizar Somji
Amar Developments
Apex Casino
APX Hotels
Argus Properties
Armstrong Group
ATB Financial
Avison Young
AVS Windows
Balboa Hotels
Bhanji Brothers Investment
Bill Frankish
Bill Ross
Bob Gylytuik
Boon Siong Lee
Borelli Walsh
Braemar Group
Bridge Road Developments
Business Development Bank of Canada
C & H Developments
Calgary Stampede
Canad Inns
Canadian Urban
Canalta
Canmore Premier Hotel
Cellcom Wireless
Centron Group of Companies
Century 21 Coastal Realty
Century West Developments
Chin Hong
Choi & Sons Enterprises
Choi & Han Investment
Citifund Capital Corporation
City Centre Group
Clique Hotels & Resorts
CMLS Financial
D3H Hotels
Daniel Goff
Days Hospitality
Decision Streams
Delta Hotels and Resorts
DSDL Canada Investments
Ed Bulley
Eddy Teranishi
Elvin Ferster
Encore Hospitality
Estevan Investments
Exchange District Management
First Canadian Management
Fisgard Asset Management Corporation
Focus Hotels
Fortress Real Developments
Frankish Management
Frog Lake First Nation
Gary Brar
GE
Genesis Hospitality
GJR Management
Glen Harris
Good Heart Investment
Golden Jubilee Investments
Grant Thornton
Groupe Germain
GWL Realty Advisors
H2 Hotels and Resorts
Hardy Bains
Hayer Builders Group
Holloway Lodging Corporation
Hospitality Inns
Hotel of the Rockies
Inn-Trust Hospitality
INNVest REIT
Inspire Group Development Corporation
Jaffer Hospitality
Jeff Kim
John Beveridge
John Varga
Kamusa Equities
Karnusa Equities
Kav Sangha
Kechika Developments
Kluane Community Development
Lakeview Hotels & Resorts
Lickman Holdings
Liquor Plus
LK16336 Holdings
M&H Lyon Holdings
MacKay Investment Counsel
Manish Kumar
Marquee Hotels
Martie Murphy
MasterBUILT Hotels
Mayfair Hotels & Resorts
MDB Insight
Meridian Hotels
MIG Capital
Mike Terrigno
Mission Ventures
Mitchell Group Investments
Mo Yeung International (MYIE)
Morguard Group
Mutsumi Enterprises Canada
New Urban Consulting
Nishin Kanko Investments
Nita Lake Lodge
North Prairie Developments
Nova Hotels
Otera Capital
Outpost Hotel Group
Oxford Properties Group
P.R. Hotels
Palix Foundation
Pallas Group
Paradigm Project Solutions
Pasutto’s Hotels
PBA Land Development
Peace Enterprises
Peter Kim
PHI Hotel Group
Pinnacle International
Pomeroy Group
Pomeroy Lodging
Premier Pacific Group
Prestige Capital
Prestige Hospitality Corporation
PriceWaterhouse Coopers
Prime Developments
Primevest Capital Corporation
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Pure Canadian Gaming
Radisson Plaza Saskatchewan
Rajdeep Mahal
Ramesh Vora
Randhawa Hotels
RB Hotels
RBI Development
Regina Airport Authority
Remington Development Corporation
Retirement Concepts
REV Investments
Revelstoke Mountain Homes
Riaz Mawani
Rio Verdre Properties
River Cree Resort
Robyn McLean
Rockmore Development
Rohan Investments
Ron Mundi
Royal Oak Homes
RSB Hotel Ventures
Saliance Global Holdings
Sam Dhillon
Sam Sidhom
Sameer Mawji
Security Properties
Serracan
Servus Credit Union
Shelter Canadian Properties
Shirvam Developments
Sidhom Holdings
SilverBirch Hotels and Resorts
SITQ
Sobha Investments
Southpeg Hospitality Group
SROA and OIB
Stampeder Inn (1990)
Starwood Capital Group
Steinbock Development Corporation
Strategic Compliance Solutions
Sumer Dhillon
Sun City Homes
Superior Lodging Corporation
TC Enterprises
Terrace Economic Development
Textron Financial Corporation
The Hollypark Organization
Town of Devon
Trevor Long
Triple One Properties
Troy Metz
Victor F. Janzen Law Office
West Fraser Developments
Westbank Projects
Westmont Hospitality Group
Whitecap Development
Widewaters Group
Yanna Holdings
YQR Ventures Hotels & Resorts
Yorkton Group International
Alberta
Proposed Comfort Inn, Acheson
Best Western Regency Inn, Airdrie
Proposed Days Inn, Airdrie
Proposed Wingate, Airdrie
Wingate, Airdrie
Douglas Fir Resort, Banff
Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff
Proposed Hotel, Beaumont
Proposed Microtel, Blackfalds
Comfort Inn & Suites, Bonnyville
Proposed Microtel, Bonnyville
Acclaim Hotel Airport, Calgary
Best Western Village Park Inn, Calgary
Candlewood Suites, Calgary Airport North
Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre, Calgary
Clique Hotel expanded, Calgary
Converted Aloft, Calgary
Courtyard Airport, Calgary
Courtyard by Marriot, Calgary
Days Inn Calgary Airport, Calgar
Delta Bow Valley, Calgary
Four Points Airport, Calgary
Hampton Inn & Suites Airport, Calgary
Hotel Le Germain, Calgary
Hyatt Regency, Calgary
International Hotel Suites, Calgary
Marriott Downtown, Calgary
Proposed AC/JW Marriott, Calgary
Proposed All-Suite Downtown, Calgary
Proposed ALT, Calgary
Proposed Boutique Hotel, Calgary
Proposed Candlewood Airport, Calgary
Proposed Candlewood Suites, Calgary
Proposed Clique Hotel, Calgary
Proposed Courtyard and Autograph, Calgary
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott, Calgary
Proposed Delta Airport, Calgary
Proposed Element Airport, Calgary
Proposed Fairfield Airport, Calgary
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Calgary
Proposed Hampton, Calgary
Proposed Hampton Airport, Calgary
Proposed Hampton/Homewood, Calgary
Proposed Hawthorn Suites
Proposed Hilton, Calgary
Proposed Hilton Downtown, Calgary
Proposed Hilton & Conference Centre, Calgary
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Calgary
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Calgary
Proposed Homewood Airport, Calgary
Proposed Hilton/Homewood, Calgary
Proposed Hotel Airport, Calgary
Proposed Hotels (2), Calgary
Proposed Hotel Indigo, Calgary
Proposed Marriott Airport, Calgary
Proposed Microtel Seton
Proposed Quarry Park Hotel, Calgary
Proposed Renaissance Club Sport
Proposed Residence Inn, Calgary
Proposed SpringHill Suites Airport, Calgary
Proposed Stampede Hotel, Calgary
Proposed TownePlace, Calgary
Proposed Westin Airport, Calgary
Proposed Wingate Airport, Calgary
Radisson Airport, Calgary
Ramada Hotel, Calgary
Ramada Plaza Airport, Calgary
Residence Inn Airport, Calgary
Super 8 Shawnessy, Calgary
TELUS Sky Building, Calgary
Westin, Calgary
Wingate Inn South, Calgary
Basecamp Lodge, Canmore
Basecamp Resorts, Canmore
Sheraton Four Points, Canmore
Proposed Best Western Premier, Canmore
Proposed Limited Service Hotel, Canmore
Proposed Malcolm Hotel, Canmore
Proposed Super 8, Canmore
Redwood Inn & Suites, Clairmont
Proposed Microtel, Cochrane
Proposed Microtel, Cold Lake
Proposed Pomeroy, Devon
Lakeview Inn & Suites, Drayton Valley
Super 8 Drayton Valley
Best Western Cedar Park Inn, Edmonton
Best Western Westwood, Edmonton
Chateau Nova Hotel & Suites, Edmonton
Coliseum Inn, Edmonton
Courtyard by Marriott, Edmonton
Delta South, Edmonton
Hampton Inn & Suites, Edmonton
Hilton Garden Inn West, Edmonton
Howard Johnson, Edmonton
Matrix Hotel, Edmonton
Metterra Hotel, Edmonton
Proposed Homewood, South Edmonton
Proposed Expansion at River Cree, Edmonton
Proposed Four Points and Element, Edmonton
Proposed Holiday Inn, Edmonton
Proposed Limited-Service, Edmonton
Proposed TownePlace Suites, Edmonton
Sutton Place, Edmonton
Varscona Hotel, Edmonton
Westin, Edmonton
Lakeview Inn & Suites, Edson
Marriott at River Cree Resort, Enoch
Chateau Nova, Fort McMurray
Clearwater Suite Hotel, Fort McMurray
Franklin Suite Hotel, Fort McMurray
Merit Hotel & Suites, Fort McMurray
Nomad Hotel, Fort McMurray
Proposed Clearwater Timberlea, Fort McMurray
Proposed Courtyard Airport, Fort McMurray
Proposed Dual-Brand Hotel, Fort McMurray
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Fort McMurray
Proposed Hotel, Fort McMurray
Proposed JMarc Hotel, Fort McMurray
Proposed Microtel, Fort McMurray
Proposed Residence Inn, Fort McMurray
Proposed TownePlace Suites, Fort McMurray
Radisson Hotel, Fort McMurray
Super 8, Fort McMurray
Lakeview Inn & Suites, Fort Saskatchewan
Proposed Hampton Inn, Fort Saskatchewan
Proposed Hotel, Fort Saskatchewan
Lakeview Inn, Fox Creek
Best Western, Grande Prairie
Holiday Inn Express, Grande Prairie
Motel 6, Grande Prairie
Podollan Rez-idence, Grand Prairie
Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Grande Prairie
Proposed Boutique Hotel, Grande Prairie
Proposed Four Points, Grande Prairie
Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, Grande Prairie
Proposed Home2, Grande Prairie
Proposed Hotel, Grande Prairie
Proposed Podollan Hotel, Grand Prairie
Quality Inn, Grande Prairie
Super 8, Grande Prairie
Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Grimshaw
Inn of the Rockies, Harvie Heights
Days Inn, Hinton
Proposed Best Western, Hinton
Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Kananaskis Village
Proposed Microtel, Lac La Biche
Post Hotel & Spa, Lake Louise
Proposed Microtel, Leduc
Coast Hotel, Lethbridge
Days Inn, Lethbridge
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Lethbridge
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Lethbridge
Proposed Hotel, Lethbridge
Proposed Limited Service Hotel, Lethbridge
Proposed Microtel, Lethbridge
Days Hotel & Suites, Lloydminster
Proposed Entertainment Complex, Lloydminster
Ramada Inn, Lloydminster
Proposed Nova Inn, Manning
Proposed Extended-Stay, Medicine Hat
Proposed Limited-Service Hotel, Medicine Hat
Proposed Hampton Suites, Medicine Hat
Quality Inn & Suites, Nisku
Proposed Days Inn & Suites, Okotoks
Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Olds
Chateau Nova, Peace River
Nova Inn, Peace River
Black Knight Inn, Red Deer
Comfort Inn & Suites, Red Deer
Proposed Hotel, Red Deer
Sheraton Inn, Red Deer
Proposed Hotel, Redwater
Best Western Rimstone Ridge, Rimbey
Tamarack Motor Inn, Rocky Mountain House
Holiday Inn Express, Sherwood Park
Proposed TownePlace, Sherwood Park
Super 8 Slave Lake
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, St. Albert
Proposed Hotel, St. Albert
Proposed Wingate, St. Albert
Proposed Microtel, St. Paul
Comfort Inn & Suites, Sylvan Lake
Super 8, Three Hills
Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Vegreville
Proposed Economy Hotel, Vegreville
Proposed Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Vegreville
Proposed Canalta, Vermillion
Proposed Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Vermillion
Proposed Canalta, Vulcan
Proposed Nova Inn, Wabasca
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Wainwright
Lakeview Inn & Suites, Whitecourt
Proposed Microtel, Whitecourt
Quality Inn, Whitecourt
Proposed Limited-Service Hotel, Windermere
British Columbia
Barriere Motor Inn, Barriere
Nootka Sound Resort, Black Creek
Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Chetwynd
Comfort Inn, Chilliwack
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Chilliwack
Oceanfront Suites, Cowichan Bay
Best Western, Dawson Creek
Days Inn, Dawson Creek
Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Dawson Creek
Proposed Best Western Plus, Dawson Creek
Proposed Four Points, Dawson Creek
Proposed Western Discovery, Dawson Creek
Stonebridge Hotel, Dawson Creek
Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge, Fernie
Super 8, Fort Nelson
Woodlands Inn, Fort Nelson
Home2 Suites, Fort St. John
Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Ctr, Fort St. John
Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Fort St. John
Proposed Four Points, Fort St. John
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Fort St. John
Proposed Home2 Suites, Fort St. John
Stonebridge Hotel, Fort St. John
Super 8 Fort St. John
Harrison Hot Springs Resort, Harrison Hot Springs
Proposed Still Water Inn & Suites, Hudson’s Hope
Coast Kamloops Hotel, Kamloops
Hotel 540, Kamloops
Plaza Hotel, Kamloops
Thompson Hotel & Conference Centre, Kamloops
Best Western Plus, Kelowna
Delta Grand Okanagan, Kelowna
Manteo Beach Club, Kelowna
Proposed Four Points, Kelowna
Proposed Hampton Inn, Kelowna
Proposed Hilton, Kelowna
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Kelowna
Proposed Hotel, Kelowna
Proposed Microtel, Kitimat
Microtel Inn & Suites, Ladysmith
Proposed Microtel, Ladysmith
Pacific Shores Resort, Nanoose Bay
Inn at the Quay, New Westminster
Moutcha Bay Resort, Nootka Sound
Newton Cove Lodge, Nootka Sound
Nootka Sound Resort, Nootka Sound
Pinnacle Hotel, North Vancouver
Proposed Coast Hotel, Oliver
Proposed Hotel, Oliver
Coast Osoyoos Beach Hotel, Osoyoos
Spirit Ridge Vineyards Resort, Osoyoos
Watermark Beach Resort, Osoyoos
Poet’s Cove, Pender Island
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Penticton
Days Inn, Prince George
Proposed Hotel, Prince George
Proposed Microtel, Prince George
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Salmon Arm
Ramada, Surrey
Sheraton Guildford, Surrey
Proposed Hampton Inn, Suree
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Surrey
Moutcha Bay Resort, Tahsis
Newton Cove Lodge, Tahsis
Proposed Limited-Service, Terrace
Proposed Super 8, Terrace
Best Western Plus Downtown, Vancouver
Buchan Hotel, Vancouver
Delta Airport, Vancouver
Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver
Super 8, Vancouver
Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Vernon
Converted Holiday Inn, Victoria
Days Inn, Victoria
Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Victoria
Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler
Pacific Inn Resort, White Rock
Ramada, Williams Lake
Manitoba
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Brandon
Victoria Inn, Flin Flon
Western Star All Suites, Melita
Proposed Hotel, Reston
Proposed Best Western, Thompson
Best Western Pembina Inn & Suites, Winnipeg
Best Western Plus Airport, Winnipeg
Canad Inns Destination Centre Casino Hotel, Winnipeg
Proposed Best Western, Winnipeg
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Winnipeg
Proposed Microtel, Winnipeg
Proposed Porter Hotel, Winnipeg
Radisson Downtown, Winnipeg
Northwest Territories
Days Inn, Yellowknife
Nova Court, Yellowknife
Proposed Limited-Service Hotel, Yellowknife
Proposed Chateau Nova, Yellowknife
Quality Inn & Suites, Yellowknife
Stanton Suites, Yellowknife
Trophy Lodge, Yellowknife
Nova Scotia
Holiday Inn Harbourview, Halifax
Ontario
Ambassador Hotel, Kingston
Saskatchewan
Candle Lake Golf Resort, Candle Lake
Western Star, Carlyle
Proposed Western Star, Carnduff
Western Star, Carnduff
Western Star, Esterhazy
Best Western Plus, Estevan
Derrick Motor Hotel, Estevan
Proposed Hotel, Estevan
Proposed Sigma Inn, Estevan
Suburban Expansion, Estevan
Proposed Best Western Plus, Kindersley
Proposed Extended-Stay, Kindersley
Proposed Microtel, Kindersley
Super 8, Kindersley
Proposed Canalta, Martensville
Proposed Western Star, Melita
Proposed Sigma Inn & Suites, Melville
Proposed Ramada, Moose Jaw
Proposed Suburban, Moose Jaw
Ramada, Moose Jaw
Proposed Best Western Plus, Moosomin
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, North Battleford
Proposed Best Western, Prince Albert
Western Star, Redvers
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Regina
Hampton Inn & Suites, Regina
Holiday Inn Express, Regina
Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina
Proposed 140-Room Hotel, Regina
Proposed All-Suite Hotel, Regina
Proposed ALT, Regina
Proposed Best Western, Regina
Proposed Fairfield Inn, Regina
Proposed Hampton, Regina
Proposed Hotel, Regina
Proposed Limited-Service, Regina
Proposed Microtel, Regina
Proposed Airport Hotel, Regina
Radisson Plaza Hotel, Regina
Super 8, Regina
Wingate Inn, Regina
Courtyard by Marriott, Saskatoon
Delta Bessborough, Saskatoon
Hampton Inn & Suites, Saskatoon
Proposed Alt Hotel, Saskatoon
Proposed Courtyard, Saskatoon
Proposed Hotel Downtown, Saskatoon
Proposed Residence Inn, Saskatoon
Proposed TownePlace, Saskatoon
Radisson, Saskatoon
Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon
Proposed Western Star, Stoughton
Western Star, Stoughton
Proposed Motel 6, Swift Current
Proposed Suburban, White City
Proposed Full-service Hotel, Whitecap
Quality Inn & Suites, Yorkton
Yukon Territory
Proposed Hotel, Burwash Landing
United States
Crossroads Inn, Shelby, MT
Fairmont Olympic, Seattle, WA
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“Rate Cutting: A look at Canada” Canadian Lodging Outlook, August 2009
“Brand Conversion: What You Need to Know,” Canadian Lodging Outlook, April 2009
“2008 Canadia Hotel Transaction Survey,” Canadian Lodging Outlook, January 2009
2020 HVS Connections, Calgary, AB, January 2020
Western Canadian Lodging Conference, Vancouver, BC, November 2019
IHG Development Forum, Vancouver, BC, October 2016
2016 HVS Connections, Vancouver, BC, June 2016
2015 HVS Connections, Vancouver, BC, October 2015
Wyndham Development Forum 2015, Toronto, Ontario, September 2015
Western Hotel Investment Conference , Vancouver BC, October 2014
Haskayne School of Business, Calgary, Alberta, February 2012, February 2011 and February 2010