IRVING, Texas (May 13, 2015) – La Quinta announced that its first LQ Hotel has opened in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The new hotel, which is located just four kilometers away from the Toncontin International Airport and adjacent to the Las Cascadas Mall, is a ten-story modern style building offering 110 rooms.
"We are very excited about the opening of this hotel and our entrance into Honduras, as it marks a key milestone in our expansion strategy into Latin America," said Wayne Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer of La Quinta. "We have seen an increase of both business and leisure travelers in the region and as our current pipeline reflects, we see a strong opportunity for further expansion."
This is La Quinta's first hotel in Honduras and visitors to the region will be introduced to the refreshing and engaging guest experience that La Quinta provides at all of its hotels. Guests can enjoy the hotel's beautifully appointed guest rooms, which are 100% non-smoking and fully equipped with a 40-inch flat screen HD TV including premium channels, free high speed wireless Internet service and plush pillow top mattresses.
Guests can also relax by the hotel's outdoor pool, stay fit by taking advantage of the roof level fitness center that provides beautiful panoramic views of Tegucigalpa and partake in a complimentary traditional style Bright Side Breakfast™. For the business traveler, the hotel provides an onsite business center, meeting facilities and is ideally situated in close proximity to a number of government offices and local companies.
The new hotel will operate under the name LQ Hotel. While the name may be different, this hotel will provide its guests with the same look, feel and great amenities that they have come to expect from the La Quinta brand. Reservations may be made at www.LQ.com or by calling 1-800-SLEEPLQ.
La Quinta's current pipeline of 211 hotels includes new franchised La Quinta Inn & Suites locations in the U.S., Mexico and Canada and LQ Hotel locations in Colombia, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
