Strand Hospitality Services & Poseidon Hotel Ventures Celebrate Grand Opening of the SpringHill Suites New Smyrna Beach
Sunshine and summertime was in the forefront of guests' minds last week at the SpringHill Suites in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. as the hotel celebrated its grand opening with a beach themed cocktail reception Tuesday evening, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony and brunch Wednesday morning.
Executives from Strand Hospitality Services, along with the hotel ownership group of Poseidon Hotel Ventures welcomed community members and distinguished guests to the hotel for the celebration. Speakers included; John Pharr, President of Strand Hospitality, Mayor James Hathaway, hotel owners Sheri and Randy McHenry, Tim Sponslor and Loren Nalewanski from Marriott.
“We are thrilled to open the SpringHill Suites of New Smyrna Beach,” said John Pharr, President of Strand Hospitality. “The property has an ideal location with a fantastic team. The grand opening events have been the perfect way to celebrate everyone involved in this project and we can't thank them enough for all of their hard work.”
The oceanfront hotel provides guests with beautiful views and sandy beaches, and is located just 20 miles from Daytona Beach International Airport. The hotel offers guests convenient access to dining, shopping and nightlife on Flagler Avenue, the Daytona International Speedway, the Marine Discovery Center and the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse.
About Strand Hospitality
With headquarters shared between Charlotte and Myrtle Beach. Strand also has operations in Atlanta. Founded more than 47 years ago, the company began as a developer/owner of full-service Holiday Inns, gradually moving into third-party management. Today with over 30 high-quality hotels in its management portfolio, the company continues to grow through development, joint ventures and third-party management. It specializes in two to four-star hotel segments and is approved to operate hotels under all the leading hotel brand families including; Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Wyndham, Choice and IHG. http://www.strandhospitality.com
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
