Marshall Management to Manage New-build Country Inn & Suites
JULY 3, 2008. Marshall Management, Inc., a leading, mid-sized hotel management company, today announced that it has signed a contract to manage the Country Inn & Suites Easton, Md. when the new-build property opens in 2009. Under the contract, Marshall also will provide consultation services during the construction and pre-opening phases. Construction on the property, which is owned by Country Inn and Suites of Easton, LLC, is expected to begin this summer with a second quarter 2009 projected opening.
"This further strengthens our portfolio along the Eastern Seaboard, and is our second Country Inn & Suites," said Michael Marshall, president and CEO of Marshall Management, Inc. "We expect the Easton hotel to benefit from our regional expertise, as well as economies of scale in marketing and operations. The Country Inn & Suites brand fits well in this quaint and historic town on Maryland's Eastern Shore, an area that also offers easy access to large surrounding metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington and Wilmington."
Located in Easton on Route 50 as part of a development with the First Mariner's Bank building, 65-room, select service property will feature Country Inn & Suites' signature amenities, including traditional, residential architecture and home-like interior design featuring hardwood flooring and lobby fireplace, an in-hotel lending library, exercise facilities, complimentary breakfast, weekday morning newspapers, free high-speed Internet access and participation in Goldpoints Plus, the brand's global guest loyalty program.
In addition to the to-be-built Country Inn & Suites Easton, Marshall has management contracts for 12 other properties currently under development, all of which are scheduled to open by the first quarter of 2009. "We have significant experience in hotel development, construction and pre-opening programs," he noted. "The key is creating the right niche in a specific market and implementing a plan that will deliver superior returns, while becoming an integral part of the community. We believe this property will become an instant contributor to the local economy with its appeal to both business travelers and family vacationers."
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