Crestline Hotels & Resorts Announces the Opening of the New Hilton Garden Inn, Albany, GA
ALBANY, GA, August 15, 2005. Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced the opening of the new Hilton Garden Inn in Albany, GA. The hotel holds the distinction of being the largest hotel conference and catering facility of its kind in the greater Albany area. The Hilton Garden Inn Albany includes 122 spacious and well-appointed guestrooms, and more than 13,000 square feet of meeting and pre-function space. The hotel is owned by Albany Holdings LLC and is a joint development with Albany Tomorrow, Inc. The hotel is managed by Crestline Hotels & Resorts.
The Hilton Garden Inn Albany is centrally located at the corner of Front Street and Oglethorpe Boulevard in the River Center development of downtown. It is across the street from the Albany Civic Center, and one block south of the new Flint RiverQuarium. This growing business and entertainment district is in close proximity to several corporate offices including Merck and Company, Miller Brewing, Master Foods, Proctor & Gamble, and the Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base. In addition, the hotel is near area dining and the Albany Mall for shopping.
"Albany is a growing and vital city in South Georgia that is attracting new business and opportunities," said Dave Durbin, president and CEO, Crestline Hotels & Resorts. "We are delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to this growth with the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn," added Durbin.
Hilton Garden Inn General Manager Todd Cleveland said, "We are committed to insuring the success of this property, providing gracious and excellent service, and making the hotel a focal point for which the entire community can be proud."
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