Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Jacksonville Opens in Florida After Completing Renovation
MINNEAPOLIS - September 26, 2014 - Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, a leading up-midscale hotel brand, today announced the opening of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Jacksonville I-95 South, FL located at 4690 Salisbury Road. The hotel opens under the County Inns & Suites brand name after undergoing renovations that included, amongst other changes, converting standard rooms into ten, one bedroom suites which offer a separate bedroom with one king bed and a sitting area with a full-size sleeper sofa.
"We are excited about this addition to our portfolio as we grow the brand in the south," said Scott Meyer, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. "We are pleased this hotel has added one bedroom suites which are perfect for extended stay guests including those visiting nearby Mayo Clinic."
The hotel offers a fitness center, outdoor pool, business center and a meeting room. The hotel features the brand's signature and complimentary amenities including high-speed Internet access and hot, breakfast served daily on classic diningware. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from Mayo Clinic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily as well as complimentary on-site parking.
"We are thrilled to begin a relationship with Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and their family of brands," said Manoj Bhoola, CEO of Elite Hospitality, the firm that owns the hotel. "The outstanding amenities and service culture the Country Inns & Suites brand is known for will make this hotel a great success."
Country Inns & Suites offers a caring, consistent, comfortable hospitality experience delivered with a touch of home, and features particularly attractive for business travelers. The distinctive product and service innovations, such as the Be Our Guest employee training program have generated tremendous employee engagement scores and high guest satisfaction.
Opening the hotel is general manager, Ron Ring. For reservations and more information, visit www.countryinns.com.
About Country Inns & Suites By Carlson
Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM is a leading mid-market hotel brand with over 470 hotels operating throughout the world primarily in the United States, Canada, India and Latin America. The brand's Be Our Guest service philosophy encourages employees to serve guests with the same kind and caring spirit given to friends when they are being hosted at home. Signature and complimentary brand amenities include high-speed Internet access, hot breakfast served on classic diningware, fitness centers and business centers.
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson is part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group portfolio which also includes Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson Red, Park Plaza® and Park Inn® by Radisson. For reservations and more information visit, www.countryinns.com.
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