Providence Group to Manage the Sleep Inn and Suites, Etowah, TN
DUXBURY, MA, August 18, 2008. The Providence Group, LLC, a Massachusetts-based full service hospitality management company, announced today that it has been engaged by the Sleep Inn and Suites Tennessee Overhill to manage its 77-bed hotel in Etowah, TN.
"We were looking for a professional property management company who could help us leverage our great location to increase our occupancy rate," said Chris Grater, owner of the Etowah Sleep Inn and Suites. "We chose Jed Heller and The Providence Group because they have a reputation and proven track record of quickly making a positive impact on the success of a property."
Located in eastern Tennessee, the Sleep Inn and Suites Tennessee Overhill is adjacent to the Cherokee National Forest and close to the Cherohala Skyway and Hiwassee, Tellico and Ocoee Rivers. The central location is known for its scenic vistas and popular for sportscar, motorcycle, canoe and kayak enthusiasts.
The Providence Group was founded in 2005 by Jed C. Heller to offer hospitality and general management services to hotels, time-share resorts and condominiums in the U.S. and overseas. The company recently refocused its efforts to managing small to medium hotels. They currently provide management and consulting services for several properties, including the Sandhurst Hotel, Fort Pierce, FL and the Microtel Inn and Suites, Seneca Lake, NY. Past engagements include the Drake Hotel, Oakbrook, IL, Residence Inn, Baron Rouge, LA and the Fairfield Inn and Suites, Tulsa, OK.
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