Southwind to Manage Econo Lodge in Muscatine, IA
August 13, 2010 - Southwind Hospitality, a full-service hotel management company that specializes in turning around underperforming/distressed properties, is pleased to announce that the Econo Lodge of Muscatine in Iowa, has hired Southwind to take over full management services.
Currently in receivership, management of the Econo Lodge was taken over by Southwind on July 29. Southwind is overseeing budgeting, sales and marketing, property operations, safety checks, renovations and clean-ups (business will not be interrupted).
While Southwind executives have experience with hotels across the country, this is the first out-of-state property to be managed under the Southwind banner.
About the hotel:
The Econo Lodge of Muscatine comprises 91 rooms (76 standard and 15 uniquely themed suites), at 2402 Park Avenue, in Muscatine, which is primarily located on a series of bluffs and hills at a major west-south bend in the Mississippi River. Some information is available at www.phantasuite.com.
About the company:
Southwind Hospitality is a full-service hotel management company that specializes in properties in receivership and foreclosure - a one-stop shop that can handle all management responsibilities for a lender or property owner.
Southwind boasts particular expertise in Florida properties, including detailed knowledge of feeder markets and deep understandings of sales, marketing, e-commerce, front desk operations, food/beverage services, and more; an ability to move quickly, providing plans and budgets within 30 days of taking over a property; and experience in management of both branded and non-branded properties. Officially founded in September 2009, Southwind is approaching its one-year anniversary.
Some further information is available at www.SouthwindHospitality.com.
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