Candlewood Suites Franchise News

March 27, 2012 // Franchising.com // YPSILANTI, Mich., – Candlewood Suites, IHG’s midscale extended stay brand, announced today it will rejoin Kalitta Motorsports in a two-year sponsorship as a major associate and primary sponsor for the team in the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Kalitta Motorsports is one of the most accomplished teams in the history of NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Professional Drag Racing.
“Last season was Candlewood Suites very first sponsorship. Kalitta Motorsports is a fantastic partner and we have been so pleased with the results, the brand has decided to extend the sponsorship another two years,” said Del Ross, vice president, Americas Sales & Marketing, IHG. “This sponsorship drives business into IHG properties and delivers terrific awareness of the Candlewood Suites brand, which is perfect since many of their current guests are already racing fans...

Hotel is Just Minutes from Downtown New Orleans and Airport June 17, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today the opening of the Candlewood Suites Avondale-New Orleans, located in a suburban setting just a short ride from downtown New Orleans, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

The first midscale extended-stay hotel in the Westbank New Orleans area, the 83-room, three-story Candlewood Suites Avondale-New Orleans offers business and leisure travelers all the comforts of home in a brand-new hotel.

"We're very pleased to welcome the Candlewood Suites Avondale-New Orleans to our swiftly growing family of midscale extended-stay hotels," said Gina LaBarre, vice president, Americas Brand Management, IHG...

IHG's midscale extended-stay brand to lead multi-year strategic partnership March 22, 2011 // Franchising.com // GLENDORA, Calif. - NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) announced today that it has signed a multi-year deal with IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world's largest hotel group, designating Candlewood Suites, IHG's midscale extended-stay hotel brand, as the "Preferred Hotel of NHRA."

The strategic partnership provides multi-media rights to IHG and all of its brands, with Candlewood Suites designated as the "Preferred Hotel of NHRA." This includes significant advertising on NHRA.com, the premier website in drag racing, as well as in the weekly periodical National Dragster. Candlewood Suites will also receive advertising placement in NHRA Nitro News, a weekly opt-in email newsletter for fans of NHRA Drag Racing...

Steady commerce on the east-side leads to the opening of city's sixth Candlewood Suites July 06, 2010 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today that the 81-room Candlewood Suites Indianapolis East will open July 6 representing another addition to the midscale brand's growing portfolio of extended-stay hotels. The new property is located near the intersection of Interstate 465 and Interstate 70, just minutes from the Pratt Corporation, Hostess and Wonderbread, Schneider National, Caito Foods, Raytheon and Community East Hospital.

"We're pleased to welcome this property into the Candlewood Suites family of hotels," said Gina LaBarre, vice president, Brand Delivery, the Americas, IHG...

Midscale extended-stay property close to SeaWorld, Six Flags and Lackland Air Force Base June 09, 2010 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today the opening of the Candlewood Suites San Antonio Northwest, the first midscale extended-stay property in the rapidly growing Northwest San Antonio area. The opening of the new property, located at Braun Road and Texas Highway 1604, midway between SeaWorld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, reflects Candlewood Suites' commitment to growing its Texas portfolio to 50 properties, with more than 30 expected to open in the next two years.

"We are pleased to grow with our owners to build the right hotels in the right market," said Jim Anhut, Chief Development Officer, the Americas, IHG...

Extended-stay brand engages graduate-level interior design students to give a creative boost to standardized room décor May 19, 2010 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - Candlewood Suites, IHG's midscale extended-stay hotel brand, is taking a creative design approach for its next generation of standardized room décor packages. The brand has partnered with a graduate-level interior design class at the Savannah College of Art and Design to create fresh, modern designs to be implemented in public spaces and guest suites at existing and new Candlewood Suites hotels.

This project follows the highly successful redesign of the Staybridge Suites standardized room décor by SCAD students in 2009. The Staybridge Suites designs were unveiled to franchisees in late 2009 and are currently available for implementation at new Staybridge Suites locations across the U...

13 new midscale extended-stay properties will come to Texas in first half of 2010 February 25, 2010 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today that Candlewood Suites will open 13 hotels in Texas by this summer, growing the Texas portfolio to 50 properties.

"We are pleased to grow with our owners to build the right hotels in the right market," said Jim Anhut, Chief Development Officer, the Americas, IHG. "The demand for affordable extended-stay options is apparent with the active business and tourism industries in Texas."

Candlewood Suites recently opened two properties in San Antonio, one in Austin and three in the Houston metro area...

New-build hotel near Times Square is the first of its kind in Manhattan, providing guests with an "apartment experience" at an attractive price in a prime location August 06, 2009 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - Start spreading the news - Candlewood Suites has arrived in New York City. As the city's first midscale extended-stay hotel, the Candlewood Suites is bringing a full-scale apartment experience at a midscale hotel price to business and leisure travelers at a prime location just one block from Times Square.

The Candlewood Suites New York City-Times Square provides a practical alternative to guests looking to stay in the epicenter of Manhattan. Instead of the smaller hotel rooms typically found in the city, the Candlewood Suites guestrooms are all studio suites with wide rooms, including a full kitchen with full-size refrigerator, stove top, dishwasher and microwave, and stocked with pots, pans, plates, glassware and utensils; comfortable recliner; large workspace with desk chair; and deluxe bedding...

102-room extended-stay hotel built using brand's new exterior prototype design

August 15, 2008 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - The new Candlewood Suites Houston Park Row held a grand opening celebration with members of the local community on Tuesday, Aug. 12. In attendance were Andy Ingraham, President & CEO NABHOOD (National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers); Ryan Colburn, City President, Regions Bank-Houston, Texas; Ken Krueger, Executive Vice President Business Banking, Regions Bank; and the hotel's Developer/Owner, Margia Blankenship-Arnold, CEO, Mills-Holly Enterprises, LTD.

The $6.2 million extended-stay hotel is one of the first Candlewood Suites properties to utilize the brand's recently introduced prototype exterior design, with a straight, forward-facing rectangular building including a new entry way and roofline for curb appeal...

Sheridan, Wyo., is first of more than 100 locations to open with new features
ATLANTA - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], today announced that the new Candlewood Suites prototype design has debuted with the opening of the Candlewood Suites Sheridan. The recently opened hotel features a comfortable residential look and feel incorporating a new exterior design and paint scheme, an expanded lobby and environmentally-friendly amenities.

"This is the first major design change for the Candlewood Suites brand in 12 years, and we're extremely pleased with the outcome of the new look," said Robert Radomski, vice president, Brand Management, Extended-Stay Brands, IHG. "Before making any changes, we did extensive research, which showed that guests and owners preferred a more residential design in extended-stay properties, and we're certain that this new prototype will meet the needs of both audiences...

New design provides increased lobby function and residential townhouse-look

October 22, 2007 // Franchising.com // DALLAS - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], today announced the launch of the new prototype design for its mid-scale extended-stay brand, Candlewood Suites. The contemporary design creates a comfortable residential look and feel for the hotel with a new exterior design and paint scheme, an expanded lobby and environmentally-friendly amenities.

The dynamic exterior and interior refresh is the first major design change in the brand's 11-year history and follows extensive research by Candlewood Suites with developers, general contractors and consumers. The research showed an increasing trend toward a more residential design for extended-stay properties that creates better appeal with owners, contractors and guests...

Suite attendants will ask someone else to tidy up at home for International Housekeeper's Week

September 13, 2007 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - Housekeepers at IHG's (InterContinental Hotels Group) 142 Candlewood Suites hotels in the U.S. and Canada will 'take the day off from cleaning' for International Housekeeper's Week (IHW), taking place now through Sept. 15. The hotel chain will reward more than 700 suite attendants with a day of professional cleaning services for their own homes in recognition of their extra efforts and teamwork during the brand's recent Comforts of HomeTM Bedding Collection rollout. In addition, each Candlewood Suites hotel will acknowledge their suite attendants at employee appreciation events during Candlewood Cares® Week running simultaneously with IHW...