Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive Galveston, Texas – March 6, 2013 – The 88-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Galveston, Texas is scheduled to open on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Located at 9540 Seawall Boulevard, the TownePlace Suites Galveston Island Gulf Front will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned and managed by Propel Hospitality Management of San Antonio, Texas. Propel Hospitality Management is also scheduled to open a Courtyard property next to the TownePlace Suites later this month. Located along Historic Seawall Boulevard, a premier beach location on the Gulf of Mexico, the hotel offers guests convenient access to Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Moody Gardens and Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Rates vary depending on length of stay. “We are pleased to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the Galveston area,” said Loren Nalewanski, vice president and global brand manager, TownePlace Suites. “Providing an upscale residential atmosphere, this TownePlace Suites hotel offers an appealing alternative to more standard hotel rooms designed for shorter stays.” The TownePlace Suites Galveston Island Gulf Front’s warm lobby and friendly “hello” signage welcomes guests to the check-in area. Guests and staff interact using a floor-to-ceiling TowneMap® that helps guests settle into the local area by featuring great places to eat, popular night spots, recreation areas, shopping and other services. Guests can enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast every morning in the lobby area, as well as 24-hour On Us® coffee service. For those who want a quick snack, guests can also purchase food and beverage items from the 24-hour In a Pinch® market as well as evening room service. Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, this property offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens, as well as separate living/working and sleeping areas. Guests can work and relax on their terms in brightly-colored modern suites that feature full kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, adjustable work spaces with built-in shelves and lighting, a large flat screen television, as well as luxurious new bedding. Most rooms also feature the Home OfficeTM Suite, designed to provide guests with plenty of storage and flexible space to spread out and make it their own. Other hotel amenities include rooms with ocean views, a resort pool with a full-service bar, food services and a fire pit, an exercise room open 24 hours per day, 1,100 square feet of meeting space, complimentary wireless Internet throughout the hotel, and on-site business services, including copying, faxing and printing. The TownePlace Suites Galveston Island Gulf Front is pet-friendly (fees may apply) and also provides laundry facilities for guests’ convenience. TownePlace Suites by Marriott is an all-suite, extended-stay hotel brand in the moderate price range. Ranked #1 for mid-price extended stays by Business Travel News’ Hotel Chain Survey in 2011 and 2012, TownePlace Suites is the only brand to rank at the top of its tier for both years. Ideal for travelers who need accommodations for longer stays, TownePlace Suites offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and separate living/working and sleeping areas. Launched in 1997, the brand currently has more than 200 locations in the United States and Canada. TownePlace Suites participates in the 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 TownePlace Suites Galveston Island Gulf Front directly at 832-725-8700, call the TownePlace Suites toll-free number at 800-257-3000 or visit www.towneplacesuites.com.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.
Contact: Jessica Stadd Marriott International 301-380-3178[email protected] Kathy Nunez General Manager TownePlace Suites Galveston Island Gulf Front 832-725-8700 Also See: TownePlace Suites by Marriott to Open Next Week in Clute, Texas; The 52-suite Hotel is Owned and Managed by Tourist Promotion Services / February 2013 Managed by Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group, the 85-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Vernal, Utah is Set to Open Next Week / January 2013 Owned and Managed by 3H Group Hotels, the 87-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Chattanooga, Tennessee is Set to Open Next Week / November 2012 120-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Frederick to Open this Month in Maryland; Owned by Westview Hospitality Associates, LLC and Managed by Plamondon Hospitality Partners / October 2012 The 97-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott to Open in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Owned and Managed by Raymond Management Company / September 2012 Arapahoe Lodging and Marriott Celebrate the Opening of the TownePlace Suites Denver Airport at Gateway Park in Colorado; The First TownePlace Suites to Open as Part of Marriott’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment) Volume Program / September 2012 Late June Opening Scheduled for the 100-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Midland, Texas, Owned and Managed by Texas Western Hospitality / June 2012 The 99-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Denver Airport/Fitzsimons to Open in Colorado / April 2012 TownePlace Suites Celebrates Growth with Designation of its 200th Hotel with the 91-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Monroe, Louisiana; Managed by InterMountain Management / February 2012 The 99-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott to Open in Bridgeport, West Virginia in Early March 2012; Owned and Managed by Baywood Hotels / February 2012 The 64-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Opens in Vincennes, Indiana; Owned by First Street Development and Managed by American Hospitality / December 2011 Marriott International Opens the 124-suite TownePlace Suites Tucson Williams Centre in Arizona, Owned by Apple REIT 9 and Managed by Texas Western Hospitality / October 2011 Marriott International Appoints New TownePlace Suites Leadership Team / September 2011 The 95-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Opens in Gonzales, Louisiana, Managed by Avalon Hotel Group / August 2011 81-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Opens in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Owned by George Tsunis – Chartwell Church Street and Operated by Chartwell Hotels, LLC. / July 2011 84-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Opens in Elko, Nevada, Owned by Ruby Vista Lodging Associates, Managed by Zions Hospitality Management Services / June 2011 Marriott International to Open 89-suite Extended Stay TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Fort Wayne Indiana / March 2011 Marriott Adds Second LEED Pre-Certified Brand with Groundbreaking for TownePlace Suites Frederick / March 2011