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175 room Hampton Inn & Suites Boston Crosstown Center Set to Open |
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The hotel announced last month the hiring of Phillip Tucker as General Manager. In addition to Mr. Tucker, the Crosstown Hampton announces the following positions have been filled; Wanda Green, Director of Human Resources; Charice Cleckley, Accounting Manager; Palmira Teixeira, Executive Housekeeper; and Fred Newton, Chief Engineer. The Hampton Inn & Suites at Boston Crosstown Center is located in the Boston Empowerment Zone. To date, Crosstown in conjunction Boston Connects, Inc. has facilitated job placement for 140 Boston Empowerment Zone residents including sixteen union apprenticeships. Forty-one percent of the total workforce hours on the project has been completed by residents of the City of Boston, 36% percent of the total hours have been completed by minority trades people and 6% of the total workforce hours have been completed by women. The opening of the hotel and a 650-space parking garage, which opened March 1, 2004, will complete Phase I of the Crosstown Center project. The sleek urban design and moderately priced Hampton Inn & Suites hotel is one of the fastest growing hotel brands in the country. Its core business will be business and leisure travelers, many loyal to the Hampton brand, looking for an in-town location and a convenient getaway. The Hampton Inn & Suites at Crosstown Center includes a lobby café featuring the legendary Hampton complimentary breakfast buffet. Fifty-six studio suites have microwave ovens, in-room refrigerators, wet bars, wireless high-speed internet, in-room movies-on-command, and free local calling. Amenities include a rooftop pool and fitness center. Phase II of the Crosstown project will consist a 282,000 square foot office building, 33,000 square feet of retail, and an additional parking garage for 600 cars. The hotel is being managed by Corcoran Jennison Hospitality, LLC. Construction is being provided by CorJen Construction, LLC. |
Contact:
Andy Ingraham, President NABHOOD 954-792-2579 Suzanne Corcoran
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