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Athabasca Hotel Gets New Owners
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 114
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Summary
The historic Athabasca Hotel in Jasper, Alberta, has a new owner: Karyn Decore and her sister Nicole Arquero of Decore Hotels. Taking over from the Bassani family after 50 years, the sisters are launching a $4.5 million renovation — including the first-ever elevator, rooftop AC, and private bathrooms — while preserving the hotel’s iconic woodwork and high ceilings. They’re also building a 100-unit staff housing complex on adjacent land to tackle Jasper’s housing crisis, keeping all current employees on board. And yes — those lobby taxidermy animals? They’re real, and their stories are wilder than you think. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/edfdf0d750a8b247