Hotel Online News for the Hospitality Executive North Charleston, SC – April 3, 2013 – The 84-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in North Charleston, SC is scheduled to open on Friday, April 12, 2013. Located at 2540 North Forest Drive, the Fairfield Inn & Suites North Charleston/Ashley Phosphate will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Northside Hotel Associates and managed by Gateway Hospitality of Columbia, SC. Located seven miles from Charleston International Airport and 20 minutes from downtown, the hotel offers guests convenient access to the Charleston Area Convention Center and the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. “We are pleased with the continued growth of Fairfield Inn & Suites hotels in the North Charleston area,” said Shruti Buckley, vice president and global brand manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites. “This hotel offers quality accommodations at an affordable price to business and leisure travelers. We look forward to welcoming guests and providing the friendly service that sets Fairfield Inn & Suites apart.” The Fairfield Inn & Suites public space features an innovative and contemporary design that is both flexible and functional. The open and bright lobby welcomes guests with a vibrant color palette of greens, blues and oranges. Thoughtfully designed rooms and suites offer separate living, working and sleeping areas. Plush mattresses, televisions, microwaves and mini-fridges enhance the guest experience. The bright, spacious living area provides a well-lit work area, ergonomic chair and entertainment area with a second television. “Fairfield Inn & Suites is a great brand that integrates well with the needs of visitors to the North Charleston area,” said Clancy Cipkala, managing partner, Gateway Hospitality. “We are committed to providing guests with excellent service and an experience that will keep them coming back.” A complimentary continental breakfast is available each morning in the lobby area. Other hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, an exercise room, a complimentary airport shuttle, valet laundry service, complimentary Wi-Fi, as well as fax and copy services. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is designed for today’s traveler who is looking to be productive on the road, whether for business or leisure. In addition to complimentary Wi-Fi and breakfast, Fairfield Inn & Suites offers thoughtfully designed rooms and suites that provide separate living, working and sleeping areas. With more than 675 properties throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, Fairfield Inn & Suites hotels participate 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 Fairfield Inn & Suites North Charleston/Ashley Phosphate hotel directly at 843-725-5400, call the Fairfield Inn & Suites toll-free number at 800-228-2800, visit www.fairfieldinn.com or become a fan at www.facebook.com/fairfieldinnandsuites.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: Nina Herrera-Davila Marriott International 301-380-2691[email protected] Geoff Cipkala General Manager 843-725-5400[email protected] Also See: Owned by Frontier Development, the 156-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown Atlanta in Georgia Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation / April 2013 Owned and Managed by Avista Hotels XI, the 160-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is Set to Open this Month in Orlando, Florida / March 2013 The 75-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Athens, Alabama; Owned by BCS-FFI Lodging and Managed by Omega Hotel Group / March 2013 The 95-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Stafford, Virginia; Owned and Managed by Rina Management / January 2013 The 152-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Long Island City, New York; The Hotel is Owned and Managed by Chase Hotel Group / November 2012 Fairfield Inn & Suites Celebrates 25th Anniversary Brand-wide with New Design and Decor / October 2012 The 103-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Set to Open in Watertown, New York; Owned by Thousand Islands Hospitality and Managed by Hemisphere Management / August 2012 The 87-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Montgomery, Alabama Owned and Managed by Ascent Hospitality Management Company / July 2012 Owned and Managed by Chase Hotel Group, the 152-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to Open in Long Island City, New York in August 2012 / June 2012 The 70-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to Open in Grand Junction, Colorado; Owned and Managed by Main Street Management / March 2012 The 92-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to Open in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Owned and Managed by Hawkeye Hotels / February 2012 The 128-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico / December 2011 Hawkeye Hotels, Owner, to Open the 131-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in the Aurora, Colorado / November 2011 The 120-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to Open in the Former Drury Inn Hotel in Irving, Texas, Owned and Managed by Savoy Dallas Hotels / November 2011 Sarup Enterprises and Marriott International Open the 79-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Mississauga, Ontario / October 2011 The 75-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, Owned by Slippery Rock Hotel Properties and Managed by GCH Global Management / October 2011 The 105-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Kearney, Nebraska, Owned and Managed by Younes Hospitality / August 2011 The 137-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Opens in Buena Park, California, Owned and Managed by Dominion International, Inc. / August 2011 The 83-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Harrisburg West/New Cumberland to Open in Pennsylvania, Owned by Ava Realty LLC and Managed by Keystone Hotel Management / August 2011 105-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to Open in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, Owned by BWI Hospitality, LLC and Managed by Baywood Hotels / August 2011 84-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to Open in Capitola, California Owned by Aspromonte Inns and Managed by Aspromonte Hospitality / July 2011 99-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to Open in San Antonio, Texas Owned and Managed by HGP Corporation / July 2011 80-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to Open in Fenton, Michigan Managed by Amerilodge Hospitality Group / June 2011 Shaner Hotel Group and Marriott Open the 83-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania / June 2011 Managed by A.G. Hospitality, New 131-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to Open in Wichita, Kansas / June 2011 Midas Hospitality and Marriott to Open the 82-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Paducah, Kentucky / June 2011 West Covina Convention Center, LLC and Brighton Management in a Franchise Agreement with Marriott to Open 110-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in West Covina, California / May 2011 Managed by Atlific Hotels, New Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to Open in Winnipeg, Manitoba / May 2011 Gran Prix Partners, Through a Franchise Agreement with Marriott International, to Open the 111-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Millville, New Jersey / April 2011