Aimbridge Hospitality Recognized by Starwood with Three Separate Awards
Dallas, TX - March 1, 2011 - Three properties managed by Aimbridge Hospitality, based in Dallas, won awards at the Starwood Hotels and Resorts Awards Banquet on February 23, 2011: the Element Omaha Midtown Crossing won Best Hotel Opening of 2010 in the Select Service Division for Element Hotels; aloft Plano won Sales Team of the Year for aloft Hotels; and aloft Chicago O'Hare won the Team Hot Award for aloft Hotels.
Aimbridge opened the Element Omaha Midtown Crossing, Omaha's first Starwood property, in November 2010 to rave reviews. The 132-room hotel offers an extended stay experience for guests, combining smart design, nature-inspired, and eco-friendly touches. Modern amenities range from WiFi to an international pantry stocked with everything from Korean kimchi soup to artisanal meats and cheeses.
ALoft Plano has 136 rooms, each with a loft-inspired modern design, nine-foot ceilings and extra-large windows that create a free-flowing energy. Each room features the hotel's ultra-comfortable signature bed, an oversized showerhead, custom amenities by Bliss® Spa, a plug & play connectivity station and a 42” LCD TV to maximize work and play.
Aloft Chicago O'Hare is a state-of-the-art loft-inspired hotel located in the Windy City's non-stop airport, minutes from the terminals and steps to the convention center. The hotel features 251 bright and breezy rooms with signature platform beds and spacious walk-in spa showers.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be recognized by Starwood for such prestigious awards,” said Dave Johnson, President and CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality. “This is an exciting time for all three hotel and is a testament to our associates in each of these assets”.
For more information, please visit www.aimbridgehospitality.com.
About Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality is one of the nation's leading independent hotel investment and management firms with a proven track record for delivering superior returns for its strategic partners in a variety of markets and economic cycles. Aimbridge provides management, asset management, development, renovation and consulting services. Based in Dallas, Texas, Aimbridge currently owns and/or manages over 70 upscale, independent and branded hotels with nearly 11,000 rooms across the United States and the Caribbean, including such affiliations as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Aloft, Hyatt, Wyndham and the Phoenix Inn Suites chain of hotels. For more information on Aimbridge Hospitality, please visit www.aimbridgehospitality.com.
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