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Cooper Hotels Converts the Former Hilton Suites Detroit
Metro Airport
to the Embassy Suites Detroit-Metro Airport
DETROIT - The Embassy Suites Detroit-Metro Airport rang in the New Year at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2008, celebrating the grand opening of the 151-suite hotel, and their distinguishing title as �First Hilton Family Hotel Born in 2008�! The midnight gala and ribbon cutting ceremony benefited Jewish Vocational Services of Detroit and was attended by city officials, local dignitaries, Chamber of Commerce officials and members and prominent area business owners, in addition to management and ownership. In attendance were Timothy Keyes, economic development director for the city of Romulus; Pace Cooper, president/CEO of Cooper Hotels; and Hugh McFarland, vice president of operations for Cooper Hotels. The new hotel is located at 8600 Wickham Road in Romulus, MI and is
owned and managed by Cooper Hotels under franchise from Hilton Hotels Corporation.
Cooper Hotels owns the distinction of being the only company to own all
hotels bearing the names of all brands(a) within the Hilton Family, including
Hampton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Doubletree, Hilton
and now Embassy Suites. The hotel was formerly a Hilton Suites.
�We are pleased to welcome the Embassy Suites Detroit-Metro Airport into the Hilton Family and are excited it is the first Hilton Family Hotel born in the New Year,� said Jim Holthouser, senior vice president, Embassy Suites brand management. �This hotel has been completely renovated and is the perfect option for business and leisure travelers alike visiting Detroit and the surrounding areas.� Complete with seven meeting rooms and 2,500 square feet of meeting space, the hotel is ideal for business meetings or family functions. A Starbucks on site greets guests with the fresh aroma of coffee and complements the Embassy Suites� complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast offered each morning. A beautiful open-air atrium, complete with greenery and water feature, complimentary nightly Manager�s Reception(b) and two-room suites complete the full Embassy Suites experience. Additionally, each suite includes an ergonomically advanced Herman Miller chair and two 32� HD LCD TVs. About
Embassy Suites Detroit Metro Airport
About Embassy Suites Hotels
About Cooper Hotels
(a) Hilton�s non-luxury brands, not including Conrad and the Waldorf-Astoria
Collection.
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Contact:
Embassy Suites Detroit Metro Airport
Embassy Suites Brand Communications
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