Little Rock,
Arkansas – June 6, 2013 – The 107-suite Residence Inn by
Marriott in Little Rock,
Arkansas is scheduled to open this Friday, June 7, 2013. Located at 219
River
Market Avenue, the Residence Inn Little Rock Downtown will operate as a
Marriott franchise, owned by McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc. and managed by McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc. of
Tampa,
Florida.
Located downtown and four miles from Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, the Residence Inn Little Rock Downtown offers its guests convenient access to River Market, the Clinton Presidential Center and the Arkansas Museum of Discovery. Rates vary depending on length of stay.
“We are pleased with the continued growth of Residence Inn hotels in the Little Rock area,” said Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand manager, Residence Inn. “When on the road for an extended period, our guests need space to spread out, maintain their life’s pace and restore their energy to help them maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling. This new hotel offers them a seamless blend of modern style and functionality that allows them to settle in and thrive.”
Residence Inn properties are designed as all-suite hotels that offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Guests looking for a revitalizing sleep experience will enjoy the hotel’s plush mattresses and crisp linens, while guests focused on being productive will value their suite’s large, well-lit work desk, ergonomic chair and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite also has a fully-equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances.
The Residence Inn Little Rock Downtown’s complimentary breakfast has a variety of great options, including specially made featured items. Guests can start their day off right with healthy food choices and, with a convenient to-go offering, can make sure they do not miss the most important meal of the day.
Extending the feeling of comfortable living on the road, the Residence Inn Little Rock Downtown offers guests inviting and functional public spaces to relax or collaborate. Road warriors and families alike enjoy the hotel’s grocery delivery service, complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour onsite food and beverage market, dry cleaning services, and onsite guest laundry room. The hotel’s weeknight evening gatherings offer a casual, relaxing environment where guests can be as social as they want, while enjoying light fare. The hotel also maintains a business library where guests can fax, copy and print materials, and provides guests with an outdoor swimming pool, exercise room and meeting room.
With more than 600 properties in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Central America, Residence Inn by Marriott is a leader in the extended-stay lodging segment. Designed for long stays, the brand offers spacious suites with separate living and sleeping areas. Fully functional kitchens, grocery delivery, 24-hour markets and complimentary breakfast help guests maintain a healthy balance while on the road. Complimentary Wi-Fi allows guests to stay connected to the home and office, while health and fitness options and inviting lobby spaces provide comfortable places to work and relax.
Residence Inn participates in the company’s award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information or reservations, contact the Residence Inn Little Rock Downtown directly at 501-376-7200, call the Residence Inn toll-free number at 800-331-3131 or visit www.residenceinn.com. For travel tips, the latest on the brand or to connect with other travelers, “like” Residence Inn on Facebook: www.facebook.com/residenceinn.
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2012. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
About McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc.
McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc., based in Gainesville,
Georgia, is a privately owned enterprise that has grown into an
award-winning
premier real estate developer and owner of nationally franchised hotel
brands. McKibbon is proud to be a
recognized leader for over 87 years in the hospitality industry, and
McKibbon
Hotel Management, Inc., based in Tampa, Florida, currently operates
over 70 mid
and upscale brands in 8 states throughout the Southeast. The company
has a rich
history and culture that promotes a family oriented environment, while
holding
true to its core values of honesty, integrity and loyalty. For
more information, visit www.mckibbon.com
Located downtown and four miles from Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, the Residence Inn Little Rock Downtown offers its guests convenient access to River Market, the Clinton Presidential Center and the Arkansas Museum of Discovery. Rates vary depending on length of stay.
“We are pleased with the continued growth of Residence Inn hotels in the Little Rock area,” said Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand manager, Residence Inn. “When on the road for an extended period, our guests need space to spread out, maintain their life’s pace and restore their energy to help them maintain a healthy balance and routine while traveling. This new hotel offers them a seamless blend of modern style and functionality that allows them to settle in and thrive.”
Residence Inn properties are designed as all-suite hotels that offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites. Guests looking for a revitalizing sleep experience will enjoy the hotel’s plush mattresses and crisp linens, while guests focused on being productive will value their suite’s large, well-lit work desk, ergonomic chair and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Designed for stays of five nights or more, each suite also has a fully-equipped kitchen with a coffeemaker, microwave oven and residential-sized appliances.
The Residence Inn Little Rock Downtown’s complimentary breakfast has a variety of great options, including specially made featured items. Guests can start their day off right with healthy food choices and, with a convenient to-go offering, can make sure they do not miss the most important meal of the day.
Extending the feeling of comfortable living on the road, the Residence Inn Little Rock Downtown offers guests inviting and functional public spaces to relax or collaborate. Road warriors and families alike enjoy the hotel’s grocery delivery service, complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hour onsite food and beverage market, dry cleaning services, and onsite guest laundry room. The hotel’s weeknight evening gatherings offer a casual, relaxing environment where guests can be as social as they want, while enjoying light fare. The hotel also maintains a business library where guests can fax, copy and print materials, and provides guests with an outdoor swimming pool, exercise room and meeting room.
With more than 600 properties in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Central America, Residence Inn by Marriott is a leader in the extended-stay lodging segment. Designed for long stays, the brand offers spacious suites with separate living and sleeping areas. Fully functional kitchens, grocery delivery, 24-hour markets and complimentary breakfast help guests maintain a healthy balance while on the road. Complimentary Wi-Fi allows guests to stay connected to the home and office, while health and fitness options and inviting lobby spaces provide comfortable places to work and relax.
Residence Inn participates in the company’s award-winning Marriott Rewards® frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay. For more information or reservations, contact the Residence Inn Little Rock Downtown directly at 501-376-7200, call the Residence Inn toll-free number at 800-331-3131 or visit www.residenceinn.com. For travel tips, the latest on the brand or to connect with other travelers, “like” Residence Inn on Facebook: www.facebook.com/residenceinn.
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 74 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2012. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 18 brands. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
About McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc.
McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc., based in Gainesville,
Georgia, is a privately owned enterprise that has grown into an
award-winning
premier real estate developer and owner of nationally franchised hotel
brands. McKibbon is proud to be a
recognized leader for over 87 years in the hospitality industry, and
McKibbon
Hotel Management, Inc., based in Tampa, Florida, currently operates
over 70 mid
and upscale brands in 8 states throughout the Southeast. The company
has a rich
history and culture that promotes a family oriented environment, while
holding
true to its core values of honesty, integrity and loyalty. For
more information, visit www.mckibbon.com