Former Settle Inn Converted to Park Inn Houston North
Hotel & Conference Center
HOUSTON, TX - May 13, 2010 - Carlson Hotels, one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of its 13th Park Inn property in North America and the first of two hotels joining the brand this month in Texas. The opening of the Park Inn Houston North Hotel & Conference Center, and a second hotel scheduled to open later this week in Dallas, are part of Carlson's Ambition 2015 growth strategy.
“Park Inn, a leading, award-winning mid-scale brand in Europe and the Middle East, has great potential in North America,” said Steve Mogck, executive vice president for Park Inn. “The strong visual identity and contemporary design of the brand provide a fresh approach to the mid-scale segment.”
Internationally the brand has achieved major milestone recognition. In 2009, J.D. Power and Associates rated Park Inn number one in Europe for guest satisfaction in the mid-scale segment. With 107 hotels in operation globally and 59 hotels currently in development, Park Inn provides affordable accommodations that are efficient, uncomplicated, practical and comfortable.
“The conversion to Park Inn was seamless and we are looking forward to providing the best night's sleep in town for a mid-scale brand,” said Kirk Pfeffer, owner of Park Inn Houston North.
The 100 percent non-smoking hotel features two outdoor heated pools, a fitness center, complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi access and American and Tex-Mex dining at Sam Houston's Grill. The 220-room hotel has 17,000 square feet of meeting space, audio-visual equipment, catering, and a professional meetings and events team.
Conveniently located near the Bush Intercontinental Airport, the hotel offers free daily shuttle service. For reservations and more information, visit www.parkinn.com.
About Carlson
Carlson is a privately held, global hospitality and travel company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. Carlson encompasses more than 1,060 hotels, including, Radisson®, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, Park Inn®, Park Plaza® and Regent®; more than 1,000 restaurants, including T.G.I. Friday's® and Pick Up Stix®; and a majority stake in Carlson Wagonlit Travel®, the global leader in business travel management. Carlson operates in more than 150 countries and its brands employ about 150,000 people. http://www.carlson.com
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
