Mainstay Suites Breaks Ground in Grantville, PA
JANUARY 4, 2007. Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) is proud to announce that owners broke ground last month on the new MainStay Suites hotel to be located at the intersection of Route 743 and Route 22 in Grantville, Penn. The hotel site is just minutes from the Hollywood Casino, Fort Indiantown Gap and Hershey attractions. Construction on the new property is expected to be completed in spring 2008.
"We are excited to be building a MainStay Suites hotel in Grantville," said Krupal Desai of Triple Diamond, Inc. "The services and amenities of the hotel are designed to exceed the expectations of our target consumers, including relocating employees, construction companies and military personnel."
Owned and operated by Krupal & Vishant Desai, the MainStay Suites hotel will feature 64 guestrooms, with two-room suites available, as well as meeting rooms. Krupal & Vishant Desai own and operate numerous hotels and their construction company, Miami Valley Construction & Management, which is building the MainStay Suites hotel has built over 18 hotels nationwide.
"As the MainStay Suites brand develops, Krupal Desai is the type of owner that we are excited to work with in building a hotel in Grantville," added Kevin Lewis, president of extended stay brands for Choice Hotels.
The hotel will feature indoor basketball and miniature golf, exercise facility, swimming pool with water slide, game room, free enhanced continental breakfast and business center. Guestrooms will offer free high-speed Internet access, 32" LCD televisions, well-equipped kitchens, large work areas, bright task lighting, sleeper sofas, irons and ironing boards.
Those present for the momentous groundbreaking ceremony included Mike Gorman, representative of the Chamber of Commerce; Krupal Desai and Vishant Desai, owners of the new MainStay Suites hotel, owners of Miami Valley Construction & Management and owners of AAA Business Brokers; Kevin Lewis, president of extended stay brands for Choice Hotels; Jeff Roegge, senior vice president and Midwest regional manager of Community South Bank; Kevin Deasy, vice president of Broadlands Financial Group, LLC; Marie Baudette, chairman of East Hanover Township; Steve Tucker, president of Steve Tucker Architects.
MainStay Suites is the mid-market extended stay brand from Choice Hotels that offer residential style amenities with enough room for an extended stay including separate areas for dressing, relaxing, sleeping and eating.
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