ATLANTA (Oct. 27,2000) -Hutchinson, Kan.-based Leisure Hotels, L.L.C. has announced the appointment of Dana Webb as general manager of the Microtel Inn & Suites at 1420 N. Lorraine in Hutchinson, Kansas. Microtel Inns & Suites is the all newly-constructed, interior corridor, budget/economy hotel chain.

Webb has been with Leisure Hotels, the management company of the Hutchinson Microtel, for over two years, beginning as a manager-in-training before being promoted to director of sales for Leisure's Hutchinson Kansas hotel locations. Most recently, she served as assistant general manager of the Hutchinson Microtel. Webb has also worked for the Lyons Inn in Lyons, Kan. and Little America Hotel & Resort in Cheyenne, Wyo. In her new position, Webb will oversee the daily operations of the Hutchinson Microtel Inn & Suites.

"We are fortunate to have Dana on our staff," said Wayne Heintz, vice president and COO of the Leisure Hotels, L.L.C., one of the largest hotel management companies in the Midwest. "Her hospitality experience and positive energy will be a great contribution."

ATLANTA (Oct. 27,2000) -Hutchinson, Kan.-based Leisure Hotels, L.L.C. has announced the appointment of Amy Cooley as general manager of the Microtel Inn & Suites at 2917 W. Main Street in Independence, Kansas. 

Cooley has served as the assistant general manager of the Independence Microtel, since the opening of the new hotel in March of this year .Prior to joining Microtel, she was the manager of Pheasant Point Apartments in Independence and previous to this was employed by City Publishing Company. In her new position, Cooley will oversee the daily operations of the Independence Microtel Inn & Suites.

" Amy has been an exceptional member of the Microtel team and we are excited to see her move into the general manager position," said Wayne Heintz, vice president and COO of the Leisure Hotels, L.L.C.

Founded in 1985, the Leisure Group of Companies specializes in the development, management and brokerage of hotels in the limited, extended stay, suites, resorts and full-service market segments of the lodging industry. The company currently employs over 400 and manages 20 hotels and 1,466 rooms with such well-recognized hotel flags as Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express Hotels, Hawthorn Suites and Microtel Inn & Suites.