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Award to The Generation Companies |
April 25, 2003 - The Generation Companies, a
Research Triangle Park-based real estate operating company, received the
Curry-Henderson Award, the top honor of Atlanta-based Suburban Extended
Stay Hotels, at the Suburban national conference in central Georgia in
early April. In its first year, the Curry-Henderson Award, named
for two outstanding Suburban Extended Stay Hotel franchisees who passed
away unexpectedly last year, is given to an organization that combines
exceptional operational and quality performance with the true leadership
and spirit of Suburban Extended Stay Hotels.
�The Curry-Henderson Award is so gratifying for all of us to receive because it tells us we are fulfilling our mission as a company,� remarked Generation President H. Mark Daley III. �This award identifies Generation as a group of people who consistently strive to inspire others and glorify their Creator by their integrity and courage, passion for excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit, all of which is embodied in the memory of our former colleagues Ron Curry and Bill Henderson.� �This award is for companies who exhibit a corporate culture of excellence,� said Kevin Lewis, President and CEO of Suburban Extended Stay Hotels in Atlanta. �The Generation Companies exhibit the vision and direction this award embodies. We�re proud to be associated with Generation; they are the type of franchisee we want to build our system around.� The Suburban Hotel Conference brought together close to 100 franchisees, owners, operating and management companies, and corporate staff. The conference updated attendees on marketing initiatives, support programs, and quality assessments, and unveiled the brand�s NASCAR affiliation with Petty Enterprises and Kyle Petty�s car # 45. The Generation Companies is a Research Triangle Park, North Carolina real estate operating company responsible for over 2200 hotel rooms. With more than $100 million in real estate assets under management, Generation employs more than 225 associates at 18 properties in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Florida. |
H. Mark Daley, President The Generation Companies 919.313.9000 www.generationcompanies.com |