Embassy Suites Pittsburgh International Airport Named 2010 Embassy Suites Award Winner
For RevPAR Index Performance
Philadelphia, PA - June 20, 2011 - The Embassy Suites Pittsburgh International Airport is a proud winner of the 2010 Embassy Suites Hotels Top Brand Performer Award for RevPAR Index performance, as announced recently at the brand's annual conference held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. The Embassy Suites Pittsburgh International Airport is managed by ESPA Associates, LLC, an operating affiliate of Philadelphia-based GF Management, one of the nation's leading hospitality management and development companies.
The “Best RevPAR Award” was presented to hotels that achieved the most significant increase in RevPAR Index (revenue market share) during the 2010 calendar year. The Embassy Suites Pittsburgh International Airport received the award for achieving the best percentage increase within the Airport Hotel segment. Jim Holthouser, Global Head of Embassy Suites Hotels and Full Service Brands for Hilton Worldwide, stated: “Embassy Suites is a brand that guests seek out because of its reputation for superior customer service and unparalleled value through its complimentary cooked to order breakfast and evening manager's reception. This award is a testament to GF Management's commitment to our shared values and to delivering a product that will keep guests coming back for more.” Holthouser added: “Managing 16 hotels in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio, comprising nearly 3,000 guestrooms in 10 states, GF is truly a valued partner to Hilton Worldwide.”
The Embassy Suites Pittsburgh International Airport features 223 suites each with separate bedroom and living space, complete with a microwave oven, refrigerator and wet bar. Other features include an indoor trout stream and 13,500 square feet of meeting space, as well as brand-standard complimentary full breakfast and manager's reception.
About GF Management
GF Management is an award-winning, full-service hospitality ownership, management and advisory company founded in 1988 and based in Center City Philadelphia. With more than 115 hospitality assets under management, including hotels, resorts, conference centers, catering facilities, condominiums and golf courses in 31 states, GF Management, through affiliates, specializes in third-party management, receiverships, asset management and advisory services for a variety of private, institutional and banking clients. Many of GF's core hospitality assets within the property portfolio are owned by its principals and therein provide the strength and balance of ownership and management. The Company is currently seeking to expand its portfolio of full-service ownership and management assignments through long-term contracts and joint-venture investment opportunities. For more information about GF Management call 215-972-2222 or visit www.GFHotels.com.
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