November 26, 2007 (Wichita, KS) � LodgeWorks, L.P. announces
that it has signed a contract with Sequoia Development, Inc., to manage
the first new-build Hyatt Summerfield Suites prototype near Salt Lake City,
Utah. The 137-suite property, which has already broken ground at
9680 South Monroe Street in Sandy, Utah, is scheduled to open in Summer
2008. The contract affirms LodgeWorks� commitment to grow its management
portfolio. Wichita, Kansas-based LodgeWorks pioneered the upscale all-suite
concept with Residence Inn during the 1970s and went on to launch the Summerfield
Suites Hotel brand in 1988.
�Managing the new Hyatt Summerfield Suites is in keeping with our strategy
to extend our operating strength, partnering with talented developers and
well-regarded brands,� said B. Anthony Isaac, LodgeWorks� president. �Working
with Sequoia Development and Global Hyatt as they launch this next generation
is a natural extension of our long-standing commitment to the Summerfield
brand.�
The prototype Hyatt Summerfield Suites property is being developed by
Sequoia Development, Inc., of Salt Lake City, which is making its first
venture into the hospitality industry. Principal Kevin Ludlow and team
have developed numerous upscale office and residential projects in greater
Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah.
�I am excited to be associated with Hyatt Hotels and LodgeWorks.
Of the many projects our company has developed over the years, this one
seems to be generating the most interest. Hyatt Summerfield Suites
will be a fantastic addition to the robust Salt Lake Valley economy,� said
Ludlow.
LodgeWorks is an ideal fit for managing the new prototype property.
Not only does LodgeWorks enjoy a noteworthy history with the Summerfield
Suites brand, but the company�s experienced corporate and field-based team
extends a full menu of resources from management to sales/marketing to
asset management/accounting. LodgeWorks has an ongoing record of industry-leading
guest satisfaction scores, operating results, and profit margins. �We�ve
got an experienced and talented team already in place, so our focus is
on results,� explains Isaac.
Located in the epicenter of Sandy at the south end of the Salt Lake
Valley, the first prototype Hyatt Summerfield Suites will be the closest
hotel to the South Town Exposition Center, and near the home stadium of
Utah�s professional soccer team, the Real Salt Lake. The hotel will include
20 two-bedroom suites, 52 one-bedroom suites and 65 studios. Among the
hotel�s new and distinctive design elements will be larger kitchens that
double as �multi-functional rooms� for socializing and working as well
as cooking and eating. The prototype property will also offer 2,500
square feet of flexible meeting space, an outdoor fireplace with comfortable
patio seating and complementary breakfast buffet.
About LodgeWorks
LodgeWorks, L.P., is a privately held hotel development and management
company in the midst of an exciting portfolio expansion. Based in
the American heartland, the LodgeWorks® team has a rich history as
hospitality brand innovators with industry-leading guest satisfaction,
sophisticated development acumen, and an experienced team that has successfully
collaborated for more than 20 years. Among recent developments, the company
has announced AVIAsm, a new boutique hotel collection with sophisticated,
locally-inspired designs and an imaginative service culture crafted to
bring authentic moments of discovery to discerning travelers. LodgeWorks
is also introducing comfortable luxury to the upscale suite category with
the innovative refresh of Hotel Sierrasm (previously branded Sierra Suites®
Hotel). The new brand celebrates contemporary design and unexpected touches
of luxury. LodgeWorks is also expanding its portfolio of owned and managed
branded hotels including Hyatt Summerfield Suites®, Hawthorn Suites®,
and Hilton Garden Inn®. For more information please visit www.aviahotels.com,
www.hotel-sierra.com or www.lodgeworks.com.
About Hyatt Summerfield Suites
Hyatt Summerfield Suites is an upscale, all-suite, residential-style
hotel offering travelers spacious, contemporary studio, one- and two-bedroom
suites ideal for any length of stay. Guests will find an atmosphere
that provides the sociability of a neighborhood with features such as complimentary
full breakfast buffet and evening socials, a guest market, laundry facilities
and Internet café. There are currently 19 Hyatt Summerfield
Suites hotels throughout the country with 30 hotels to be fully operational
by the end of 2007 and many more in development. Hyatt Summerfield
Suites is a newly developed brand of Global Hyatt Corporation. For
information or to make a reservation, call 866 XS HYATT (866-974-9288)
or visit www.HyattSummerfieldSuites.com. From the U.S. and Canada,
reservations for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts worldwide may be obtained by
calling 1-800-233-1234 or logging onto www.hyatt.com. |
