Greenwood Hospitality Acquires Wichita Airport DoubleTree
WICHITA, Kansas - December 8, 2015 - Greenwood Hospitality Group today announced that it has acquired the DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport hotel. Greenwood's Principal Thomas Conran made the announcement.
With 302 rooms the DoubleTree Wichita Airport is the city's second-largest hotel. It's a five-minute walk from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport terminals and a four-minute drive from Interstate 235.
The hotel's Legends Restaurant, a local favorite, offers world cuisine in a casual setting, plus a lunch buffet and daily meal/drink specials. The property also includes a fitness center and indoor pool. Additional amenities include 22,000 square feet of meeting space and a business center, plus a free airport shuttle.
Commenting on the acquisition, fellow Greenwood Principal Aik Hong Tan said, “The DoubleTree Wichita Airport hotel is an exceptional property that consistently earns 'best-in-class' rankings from guests. As the latest addition to our growing portfolio, it is indicative of Greenwood's objective to identify and facilitate the acquisition of first-class real estate in markets where there is opportunity for growth. As a part of our acquisition strategy Greenwood will implement a targeted renovation to the hotel with a focus on enhancing the guest experience and further elevating the excellent reputation the hotel currently enjoys”.
About Greenwood Hospitality Group
Greenwood Hospitality is based in Denver, with offices in Hartford, CT, Harrisburg, PA and Houston. Specializing in the acquisition, repositioning and management of upscale, full-service and select-service hotels throughout the United States, Greenwood is a preferred management partner for various brands, including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt and Radisson. The company's 14-property portfolio includes over 2,460 rooms and 2,100 ambassadors. Greenwood's vision as articulated by its principals, who together have 125 years of industry investment and management experience, is to set new excellence standards regarding property and asset management and the relationship it forges with its investors, property level associates, and the communities in which they work.
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