A BC motel’s management says business has doubled as a result of requiring proof-of-vaccination against COVID-19 — and one rejected customer says she was called a “medieval peasant who spreads disease” after refusing to disclose her status..The Park Motel in Hope, BC has been requiring proof-of-injection since COVID-19 vaccines first became available, and boasts a massive influx in business and positive feedback as a result..“I first did a public review because we are up against so much here in Canada and I wanted other people to know how we were treated,” Rebecca told the Western Standard..“I didn’t even disclose any information to them about our vaccination status because to me that’s private medical information. So for them to just make that assumption and be rude to someone they haven’t met was unprofessional.”.Rebecca said when she followed up with management regarding her concern she was called a “medieval peasant who spreads disease” and should be “ashamed” of herself..“The self-righteous, paranoid minority are giving this virus a deadly extended life,” reads an email from Park to Rebecca..Park’s management told the Western Standard it stands by its policy..“It sounds like something I might have said if my ire was up,” the motel manager said..“I have had very little feedback that was negative — in fact our business probably doubled. People like to know they’re in a place that people have double vaccination.”.The manager expressed she is retiring in May and therefore was likely responding the way she wanted to respond..“The person who reached out to me was probably rude and so I was probably rude back,” she said..Another rejected customer, Will, told the Western Standard he and his girlfriend booked an overnight stay last week and were denied upon arrival for not being vaccinated. It was nearly 5 p.m. and being from out of town they were concerned as to whether or not they would find other accommodation..Will received a full refund from Park’s management, who boasts being rated number one for the last 10 years..“Was a lovely place. Clean. Vaccine required so we felt comfortable with it. Would stay again,” reads one review reflecting the portion of British Columbians who don’t feel safe within and around environments not enforcing proof-of-vaccination..The provincial vaccine passport system — which never encompassed motels or hotels in its mandate — was recently lifted for bars and restaurants, although a select few establishments will continue refusing access to those who wish not to disclose their vaccination status.. Screen-Shot-2022-04-27-at-5.23.04-PMCourtesy CrossRoads Brewing .The owner of Prince George’s CrossRoads Brewing told the Prince George Citizen that his establishment experienced its “busiest week yet” following an announcement that proof-of-vaccination would remain in place..“There’s a lot of people that are happy that they still have a safe place to go,” he said..Reid Small is a BC-based reporter for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandard.news,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
