| ATLANTA (November 9, 1999)�STAYBRIDGE SUITES® by Holiday Inn is
fast making its mark on the extended stay segment. Today there are
six hotels open, with six more to open in the next six weeks. Another
71 are currently in the development pipeline. The brand�s first location,
in Alpharetta, Georgia, is quickly approaching its one-year anniversary,
exceeding earnings expectations and receiving overwhelmingly positive comments
through customer research. STAYBRIDGE SUITES® is energized for its
expansion across the U.S., with plans to enter Canada and Latin America
over the next 19 months.
The following hotels have opened since the Alpharetta location:
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July 15 San Antonio, Texas
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October 14 Lincoln, Nebraska
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October 22 Houston, Texas
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October 29 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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November 4 Naples, Florida
The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina hotel is the company�s first location
in a leisure destination market, and its opening on October 29 began the
�six hotels open in six weeks� campaign. The others are located in
Naples and Miami, Florida; Dallas-Las Colinas, Texas; Atlanta-Perimeter,
Georgia and Baltimore-Columbia, Maryland. In mid and late December,
Charlotte-Arrowood, North Carolina and Minneapolis-Eagan, Minnesota locations
will open, for a total of twelve operating locations at the close of 1999.
12-15 more locations will open in the spring of next year.
The scheduled opening dates for the above locations are:
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November 6 Dallas-Las Colinas, Texas
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November 12 Miami, Florida
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November 14 Atlanta-Perimeter, Georgia
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December 5 Baltimore, Maryland
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December 17 Charlotte, North Carolina
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December 21 Eagan, Minnesota
�The brand is seeing the rewards of detail-oriented service as indicated
by overwhelmingly positive guest response. One guest wrote simply,
�Build more.� Another, who stayed for 14 nights, commented, �This
hotel was designed for me.� That kind of feedback is propelling us
forward,� said Brand Marketing Director Bill Linehan.
Designed for extended stay travelers, STAYBRIDGE SUITES® welcomes
guests with a residential ambience and a thoughtful selection of amenities,
including all-suite layouts with fully equipped kitchens, a breakfast buffet
and 24-hour business services. At STAYBRIDGE SUITES®, guests also enjoy
the in-room convenience of functional work areas with high-speed Internet
access and two phone lines per suite with voicemail and direct-dial access.
Common areas include an on-site 24-hour convenience store, free self-service
laundry, exercise room, business center, library and the hotel�s signature
Great Room. The hotels also participate in the Priority Club Worldwide
Frequent Traveler Program.
STAYBRIDGE SUITES® by Holiday Inn offers comfort and convenience
for guests requiring stays of five or more consecutive nights, including
studio, 1- bedroom and 2-bedroom floor plans, making it ideal for business
travel, relocation or vacation.
Bass Hotels & ResortsSM, the hotel business of Bass PLC of
the United Kingdom, operates or franchises more than 2,700 hotels and 450,000
guest rooms in more than 90 countries and territories.
STAYBRIDGE SUITES® Opened in Naples,
Florida
| NAPLES, FL (November 5, 1999) � STAYBRIDGE SUITES® by Holiday Inn®
entered Naples, Florida�s extended-stay market on November 3. Located
just four blocks from the Gulf of Mexico at 4805 Tamiami Trail North, the
new property welcomes guests with visiting the area for four nights or
more and provides them with more livable space than a traditional hotel
room. Behind its appealing Mediterranean-style façade, guests
will discover uniquely personal amenities in each suite, including a fully
equipped kitchen, an interactive entertainment system and ergonomic seating
in a large, well-lit working space.
 The
hotel is owned by Naples Enterprises Inc. The Developer and Managing
Partner Raymond J. Deangleis and Co-Developer and Partner Emmett Erpelding
are enthusiastic over what has been accomplished with the hotel.
�STAYBRIDGE SUITES® is the most comfortable, yet technologically advanced,
hotel in Naples,� said Mr. Deangleis, �My partner and I have been committed
from the beginning to providing a true quality product with above-normal
features and benefits to our guests.�
Matt Fischer is Director of Sales for the property. The hotel
is located at 4805 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34103.
At the Naples location, each of the 122 suites has a bedroom, full kitchen,
functional work station and is packed with high-tech tools like a two-line
speaker phone, voice mail and high-speed Internet access. General Manager
Chuck Castiglia said he is very optimistic about the new property.
�With this fantastic array of amenities, we offer the unique opportunity
for each guest to be truly self-reliant, or not, depending on their preference,�
said Castiglia, �The Naples area is growing so quickly. STAYBRIDGE
SUITES® will be a great addition to the community.� |
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