Atlanta, GA–January 9, 2012 – Atlanta-based Hotel Equities (www.hotelequities.com) recently assumed management of the 79-room Cayo Grande Suites hotel at 214 Racetrack Rd., N.W. in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  Hotel Equities also manages the Hampton Inn & Suites in Navarre, Florida and adding the Cayo Grande Suites continues the firm’s expansion on the gulf coast.
 
Located in the Ft. Walton Beach city central, the Cayo Grande is conveniently near Okaloosa Regional Airport, Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field and many of the area's top attractions.  The hotel also offers easy access to the sugar- white beaches of Florida's Emerald Coast, just a ten minute drive away.
 
The extended stay hotel features oversize suites that include full kitchens, high-speed Internet access, two TVs with premium cable, microwaves and micro-fridges. Wi-fi is offered in all public areas both inside and outside the hotel.  Popular amenities include the Universal Fitness Center that features a variety of machines, the full-service Business Center and 1500 square feet of meeting space.
 
“We are proud to bring our award-winning hospitality to Ft. Walton Beach and increase our firm’s presence in the Florida panhandle,” said Andrew Pace, Hotel Equities Vice President of Development. “The hotel offers updated public spaces and refreshed guest rooms that appeal to both business and leisure guests.”

About Hotel Equities
Hotel Equities (HE) is an Atlanta-based full-scale hotel management, development and consulting firm. Frederick W. Cerrone, CHA, serves as President and CEO. HE presently has more than 40 properties in its portfolio. For more information, visit www.hotelequities.com.