The Grand Forks City Council on Monday approved transferring the lease and liquor license agreements for the Canad Inns Destination Center, the hotel and indoor waterpark at 1000 S. 42nd St., to RZ Hospitality LLC, according to the Grand Forks Herald. The sale itself has not closed.
The Details
- What the council did: approved moving Canad Inns' lease and liquor license agreements to RZ Hospitality LLC, per the Herald.
- Where: 1000 S. 42nd St., Grand Forks, next to the Alerus Center, according to hotel and visitor listings.
- Timeline: the Herald reports the city administrator said the group is in due diligence until mid-November and is proposing to close by December. Renovations would start around June 2027.
The Buyer
RZ Hospitality is a newly formed group, per the Herald. The paper reports it is backed by investors from Riddle's Group, the jewelry company, and by that company's executives, and that it was formed this year in response to the chance to buy the complex.
What It Means for Grand Forks
Nothing changes at the front desk yet. The sale is pending, and the Herald reports the buyer's review is still under way.
Plans described to the council, per the Herald, would eventually change the property:
- The hotel would operate under the Radisson brand, run by Choice Hotels.
- The closed restaurant would reopen.
- The other food and drink venues would be rebranded and renovated.
The Herald reports that one council member asked about how new the group is and who its investors are. It also reports that Choice Hotels and the associated lenders will review the group and its finances. Those reviews are not complete, so the deal could still change.
Before You Go
- If you have a booking, meeting or event at the hotel, check ahead with the hotel directly. We found no report on how existing reservations or events are handled in a transition.
- Renovation timing is only "around June 2027" per the Herald. Check ahead for any closures.
- The city's council agenda and minutes are the official record of Monday's vote.
