Raymond Management Opens Hampton in Boise
BOISE, ID, July 16, 2007. At a community celebration today to commemorate the grand opening of the Hampton Inn & Suites - Boise / Downtown, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho was honored for its many contributions to the Boise community. With approximately 300 prominent community members in attendance, the Idaho Ronald McDonald House was presented with a donation of $2,500 from the hotel staff. The 186-room all new construction Hampton Inn & Suites hotel is located at 495 South Capitol Boulevard in Boise, Idaho. Raymond Management Company, Inc., of Madison, WI., manages the hotel under a license agreement with Hilton Inns, Inc., the franchising subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Hilton Hotels Corporation.
The Hampton Inn and Suites - Boise / Downtown anchors the revitalized BoDo area of Boise's new downtown. Located in the heart of the cultural district, BoDo includes warehouses converted into boutique retail shops, movie theatres, performance spaces, offices, and new, first-class restaurants. Within a few blocks of the new Hampton Inn & Suites lies the Idaho State Capitol, Boise State University, Boise Centre on the Grove, and Qwest Arena.
"Our hotel is within walking distance of everything downtown Boise offers the business and leisure traveler," said Erik Hansen, General Manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites. "We are delighted to celebrate the opening of the hotel in such a vibrant, thriving, and friendly community as downtown Boise. Being able to build upon the support to the Idaho Ronald McDonald House makes today a very special occasion."
"We are excited to be the beneficiary of this generous donation from Hampton Inn and Suites - Boise/Downtown," said Mindy Plumlee, Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House. "This ongoing partnership is valuable to us; it allows us to fulfill our mission and serve as a home away from home for hundreds of families each year. This type of support shows the true commitment that Raymond Management and Hampton Inn and Suites have to offer their communities."
Boise's newest premier hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites - Boise / Downtown is one of the larger hotels in the Hampton Inn & Suites brand. The hotel features large, comfortable guestrooms, 32" high definition LCD TV's in every guestroom, complimentary wireless high speed Internet access, 24-hour complimentary business center, an indoor Cool PoolTM and whirlpool, exercise facility, and 4,000 square feet of banquet/meeting space. Guests enjoy a complimentary On the HouseTM hot breakfast or grab an On the Run Breakfast BagTM (Mon.-Fri.) if pressed for time.
To make reservations or request information about the Hampton Inn and Suites - Boise / Downtown, travelers may access the hotel's Web site at www.hamptonboise.com or call (208) 331-1900.
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