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August 16, 2012 - Navy
Lodge Gulfport, Miss., opened its new 43,930 sq. ft., 50-room
expansion on August 14, bringing the total number of rooms available to
guests
at 80. Navy
Lodge Gulfport held the ground breaking ceremony for the new lodge on
April 6,
2011.
“We are so excited to be opening this new lodge for our military guests,” said Janice Baker, General Manager, Navy Lodge Gulfport. “Guests will find all the latest amenities and comforts that are offered in civilian hotels, but at a significant savings. Navy Lodges offer a 40 percent savings compared to other hotels and there are no extra person charges.” (L-R) Capt. Christopher Bower, Navy Exchange Command (NEXCOM), Cmdr. Brian Nottingham, Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Public Works Officer, Capt. Rick Burgess, NCBC commanding officer/Commander 20th Seabee Readiness Group, Janice Baker, Navy Lodge manager, Robert Bianchi, NEXCOM chief executive officer and Michael Bockelman, NEXCOM, cut the ribbon to officially open the Navy Lodge Expansion on board the Seabee Base, Aug. 14. The Navy Lodge also offers guests a fitness room, vending areas, guest laundry, a patio area with gas grills and free WiFi. Guests can also take advantage of the free continental breakfast offered each morning. To make reservations at any Navy lodging facilities or to receive a Navy Lodge directory, call 1-800-NAVY-INN, 24 hours a day, seven days a week or go online at www.navy-lodge.com . Reservations are accepted on an as-received basis without regard to rank. Become a Navy Lodge Facebook fan and follow them on Twitter. About NEXCOM The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) oversees 100 Navy Exchange (NEX) facilities and nearly 300 stores worldwide, 40 Navy Lodges, Ship’s Stores, the Uniform Program Management Office, the Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility and the Telecommunications Program Office. NEXCOM's parent command is the Naval Supply Systems Command. NEXCOM’s mission is to provide authorized customers quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists and their families. NEXs and Navy Lodges operate primarily as a non-appropriated fund (NAF) business instrumentality. NEX revenues generated are used to support Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs. In FY11, $2.7 billion in sales were generated with $42.8 million in dividends provided to Navy MWR programs. |
Contact:
Kristine M. Sturkie |