by InnHouse | May 24, 2009 | InnHouse News
The Lonsdale Quay Hotel was voted the “Best Hotel” by the readers of the North Shore Outlook. This is the second year the hotel has won this award. The Lonsdale Quay Hotel was voted the “Best Hotel” by the readers of the North Shore Outlook. This is the second year the hotel has won this...
by InnHouse | Apr 24, 2009 | InnHouse News
Westminister Liquor store (Penticton) was awarded silver in the “Best Beer Store” category in the Best of the South Okanagan awards put on by the Penticton Western News. Westminister Liquor store (Penticton) was awarded silver in the “Best Beer Store” category in the Best of the South Okanagan awards put on by the Penticton Western...
by InnHouse | Mar 26, 2009 | InnHouse News
The North Shore Liquor Shop – Pemberton Plaza was selected as a “Finalist” by the readers of the North Shore News Readers’ Choice – 2009. The North Shore Liquor Shop – Pemberton Plaza was selected as a “Finalist” by the readers of the North Shore News Readers’ Choice –...
by InnHouse | Jan 7, 2009 | InnHouse News
Salim KarimPresident and CEO, INNHouse Licensed Retail Concepts, Age: 39 Shaken not stirred is an order Salim Karim is no doubt familiar with. His business, INNHouse Licensed Retail Concepts, operates six independent liquor stores across B.C., five of which are in the Lower Mainland with another in the Okanagan. The liquor business was familiar to Karim who, in 2002, when the provincial government changed the liquor regulations, applied for a licensed retail store and opened five of them within 13 months. “It was an actual emerging industry and we felt it was an opportunity to jump into an industry that was just starting off,” said Karim. Prior to that, Karim earned a BA from Simon Fraser University, and went on to get his MBA from the University of Phoenix. He founded his company in 2004, and annual revenue has grown to $15 million. INNHouse also owns the Lonsdale Quay Hotel and the Tantra Waterfront Lounge & Grill, but it’s his retail business that he wants to expand. “We want to create a brand, and we have aspirations of being the largest privately owned liquor company in the province,” he said. Karim is also heavily involved with several industry associations in the Lower Mainland. He is a board member of the Entrepreneur’s Organization, vice-president of the Association of Beverage Licensees and a member of the Ismaili Business and Professionals Association. Karim employs 120 people and he projects that his 2009 revenue will reach $25 million, but he believes his success is thanks to two things. “One, the fact that my dad has been in business his whole life, so...
by InnHouse | Jan 7, 2009 | InnHouse News
On Dec 14th, Salim Karim presented Mattias Ohlund a cheque, on behalf of Roberto Luongo, for winning the Molson Cup at the Florida Panthers game....
by InnHouse | Nov 6, 2008 | InnHouse News
The Lonsdale Quay Hotel took home the award for Business Excellence in the arts at the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce business Excellence Awards. The Lonsdale Quay Hotel took home the award for Business Excellence in the arts at the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce business Excellence...
by InnHouse | Nov 6, 2008 | InnHouse News
The Lonsdale Quay Hotel has been the Capilano College Performing Arts Theater’s exclusive accommodation sponsor for seven years. The Lonsdale Quay Hotel has been the Capilano College Performing Arts Theater’s exclusive accommodation sponsor for seven...
by InnHouse | May 24, 2008 | InnHouse News
The Lonsdale Quay Hotel was voted the “Best Hotel” by the readers of the North Shore Outlook. The Lonsdale Quay Hotel was voted the “Best Hotel” by the readers of the North Shore...
