Choice Hotels Partners With NIAM Investments to Develop 119-Room Cambria Hotel in Spartanburg, S.C.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) has signed an agreement with NIAM Investments to develop a six-story, 119-room Cambria Hotel in Spartanburg, S.C. The upscale hotel is slated to open in summer 2020.
Located at 167 N. Church St., the new Cambria Hotel will be in the heart of downtown Spartanburg, near several corporate headquarters, including Denny's, Milliken & Company, and JM Smith Corporation, as well as the world's largest BMW manufacturing facility. The hotel is a short distance from local attractions like the Chapman Cultural Center, Spartanburg Art Museum, Ballet Spartanburg, and the Spartanburg Little Theater. The Spartanburg Medical Center and seven colleges and universities, including Wofford College, are also nearby.
"Choice continues to expand the Cambria Hotels brand in desirable markets with strong demand for both business and leisure travel. The Southeast region of the country has proven itself as an especially ideal location for our growing upscale portfolio," said Mark Shalala, vice president, franchise development, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. "The Cambria Hotel Spartanburg will join several other Cambria hotels in South Carolina: the brand's first hotel in the state opened last year in Mount Pleasant and several more are in the pipeline, including a second hotel in the Charleston market, as well as in Ft. Mill, Greenville, and Summerville."
"Spartanburg is booming with cultural attractions and thriving businesses," said Suraj Mistry, Managing Principal, NIAM Investments. "Whether in town for work or leisure, visitors will enjoy the Cambria Hotel Spartanburg's tailored amenities just as much as exploring all the city has to offer."
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