Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Savannah Gateway, GA Opens
December 7, 2012 - Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group announced the further expansion of Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM in Georgia. The opening of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Savannah Gateway, GA, marks the brand's growth in the region as part of its Ambition 2015 strategy.
“The brand has established a strong footprint in Georgia with 43 Country Inns & Suites locations,” said Scott Meyer, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas. “The continued growth in this region is another step forward in our plan to expand the brand primarily in the U.S., Canada, India and Mexico.”
Country Inns & Suites offers caring, consistent, comfortable hospitality with a touch of home, and features particularly attractive for business travelers. In late 2011, the brand completed rollout of classic diningware and silverware in all of its hotels in the U.S. to accompany its complimentary Be Our Guest hot breakfast. The introduction of classic diningware represents an industry first among major brands within the midscale hotel segment. The brand also offers free high-speed Internet access and weekday newspaper. The distinctive product and service innovations, such as the Be Our Guest employee training program have generated tremendous employee engagement scores and high guest satisfaction.
“We are thrilled to begin a relationship with Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and their family of brands,” said Dhaval Desai, owner of Suri Investments, L.P., owning company of the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Savannah Gateway, GA. “We are confident that the consistency, value and leadership of this brand and the Carlson Rezidor system will result in a successful future for this hotel.” Opening the hotel is Giselle Brown, general manager.
The 70-room hotel features King and Double Queen suites with sofa beds, a business center, an indoor heated pool, whirlpool and fitness center. All guestrooms feature flat screen televisions, complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access, refrigerator and microwave. The hotel is conveniently located off of Interstate 95 in the Savannah Gateway area.
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