The 65-room, three-story La Quinta Inn & Suites-Beaumont West is located just minutes from downtown Beaumont at 5820 Walden Road.  This property, owned by Danny Patel, Mukesh Zaveri, Daxa Patel, Jitendra Patel and managed by Anthony Leva, features an onsite business center, meeting space for 50 people, as well as onsite fitness facilities, including an outdoor pool and spa. �The ultimate measure of success for our franchising program depends on our ability to attract and retain experienced franchisees who share our commitment to the La Quinta brand,� said Alan Tallis, executive vice president and chief development officer for La Quinta Corporation.  �We are pleased with our relationship with Danny Patel, Mukesh Zaveri, Daxa Patel, Jitendra Patel and  their staff.  They continue to exceed

La Quinta Inn and Suites Beaumont West 5820 Walden Road Beaumont, Texas 77707 -  La Quinta Inn-Clearwater Airport 3301 Ulmerton Road Clearwater, Florida 34622

The 115-room, three-story La Quinta Inn-Clearwater Airport is located only minutes from St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport and provides convenient access to several popular attractions, including Pinellas Park and Clearwater Beach. This hotel has benefited from the leadership and experience of its general manager Becky Brooks, ranking in the top 10 of several key corporate measurements. 

�The Inn of the Year awards illustrate La Quinta�s commitment to maintaining a consistent and pleasant guest experience,� said Wayne B. Goldberg, senior vice president of operations for La Quinta Corporation. �We are deeply committed to meeting and exceeding our guests� expectations and its obvious that these properties share our dedication to this philosophy. �

Janko Hospitality Honored During National Conference

The La Quinta Corporation recognized Mr. Richard Janko and Janko Hospitality as the recipients of the company�s 2003 Franchisee of the Year award. 

Mr. Janko, having developed several successful companies in and around his hometown of Peru, Illinois, branched into the lodging industry in 1992.  He currently has 17 properties in his portfolio, including five La Quinta hotels. He opened his first La Quinta hotels in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio in December 2002.

�The ultimate measure of success for our franchising program is our ability to attract and retain experienced franchisees who share our commitment to the La Quinta brand,� said Alan Tallis, executive vice president and chief development officer for La Quinta Corporation.  �Dick Janko and the Janko Hospitality team continue to exceed our expectations. They are truly deserving of the 2003 Franchisee of the Year award.�

The Inn of the Year awards and The Franchisee of the Year award was recently presented at the company�s National Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada in March. The conference featured more than 650 attendees from across the country, including general managers, franchisees and vendors.  Founded in 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, La Quinta has served as one of the pioneers in the limited-service hotel segment for more than 35 years.

Dallas-based La Quinta Corporation (NYSE: LQI), a limited-service lodging company, owns, operates or franchises more than 350 La Quinta Inns and La Quinta Inn & Suites in 33 states.