Staybridge Suites Franchise News

Hotel invests in a brand change to cater to business and leisure travelers who want a comfortable extended-stay experience September 09, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] today announces the opening of the Staybridge Suites Orlando Airport that recently underwent a $1.3 million conversion from a Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham. The hotel is conveniently located near Orlando International Airport and overlooking Lake Lori.

"We're very pleased to welcome this property to our growing family of upscale extended-stay hotels," said Gina LaBarre, vice president, Americas Brand Management, IHG. "This new Staybridge Suites in Orlando offers our upscale extended-stay amenities, such as full kitchens, comfortable living areas, housekeeping and meal services and will appeal to guests whether they're in Orlando for business or leisure...

Hotels in Tyler and San Antonio, Texas, and near Syracuse, N.Y., Feature New Designs Created by Savannah College of Art and Design Students April 04, 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 openings of three new Staybridge Suites hotels, all featuring the new innovative design created by Savannah College of Art and Design's (SCAD) interior design students. Home to one of the top five interior-design programs in the country, the school partnered with IHG to completely refresh the Staybridge Suites standardized room-décor packages.

Three new hotels - Staybridge Suites Tyler University Area, Texas, which opened in January; Staybridge Suites San Antonio Stone Oak, scheduled to open in April; and Staybridge Suites Syracuse Liverpool (N...

First Staybridge Suites hotel to open with the innovative designs created by Savannah College of Art and Design students January 11, 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 new Staybridge Suites Houston Stafford-Sugar Land, the first hotel in the brand's portfolio to open with one of the new innovative interior designs created by Savannah College of Art and Design's (SCAD) interior design students. First announced in 2009, SCAD, one of the top five interior design programs in the nation, partnered with IHG to help completely refresh the Staybridge Suites standardized room décor packages...

Hotel along the Meridian Corridor is close to downtown, entertainment district June 11, 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 a new Staybridge Suites in Oklahoma City, conveniently located on the Meridian Avenue corridor just a short distance from Will Rogers International Airport, downtown Oklahoma City and Dell's Oklahoma City Campus.

"We're very pleased to welcome this property to our growing family of upscale extended-stay hotels," said Gina LaBarre, vice president, Brand Delivery, the Americas, IHG. "This new Staybridge Suites in Oklahoma City includes our extended-stay amenities, such as full kitchens, comfortable living areas, housekeeping and meal services, and will appeal to guests whether they're in Oklahoma City for business or leisure...

Second Staybridge Suites hotel to open in Washington state January 27, 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 a new 134-room Staybridge Suites recently opened in the Seattle suburb of Mukilteo, Wash.

The Staybridge Suites Seattle North-Everett is owned and managed by Mukilteo Hotel, LLC, an affiliate of the 360 Hotel Group, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group and is located at 9600 Harbour Place. The property is a short drive from key businesses and attractions including the Boeing Company's, wide body aircraft final assembly plant in Everett, The Future of Flight Aviation Center/Boeing Tour, the Flying Heritage Collection, Fluke Corporation and Intermec Technologies...

July 09, 2009 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, received what is perhaps the industry's highest form of compliment for their upscale extended-stay hotel brand- top honors in guest satisfaction. Staybridge Suites was recognized by Market Metrix, LLC for superiority in customer satisfaction during the first quarter of 2009, ranking higher than any other hotel across the upscale hotel category.

"This is the third first-place finish for the brand in the past five quarters," said Robert Radomski, vice president, Global Brand Management, Extended-Stay Brands, IHG. "We're extremely proud of our hotel teams for demonstrating their 'Staybridge Spirit' and delivering excellent service to their guests time and time again...

Official Ribbon Cutting and Gala Showcases Pabst Farms' Newest Extended-Stay Hotel June 05, 2009 // Franchising.com // Oconomowoc, Wis. - Pabst Farms Development Inc., developers of the largest master-planned community in southeastern Wisconsin, together with S&L Hospitality, a hospitality development and management company in Madison, Wis., welcomed business owners, chamber members and community leaders to a Grand Opening Ribbon Reception on June 2, commencing the opening of the new, 128-room Staybridge Suites® Milwaukee West-Oconomowoc located at 1141 Blue Ribbon Drive, Oconomowoc, Wis., 53066.

"We're very pleased to welcome this property to our swiftly growing family of upscale extended-stay hotels," said Robert Radomski, vice president, Global Brand Management, Extended-Stay Brands, IHG...

Fresh perspective gives Staybridge Suites hotels cutting edge design June 02, 2009 // Franchising.com // Atlanta - IHG's upscale extended-stay hotel brand, Staybridge Suites is taking an innovative design approach for their portfolio of 150+ hotels and 160+ hotels in their global pipeline. Graduate students from one of the top five interior design programs in the nation recently completed a ten-week course completely dedicated to creating Staybridge Suites' next generation of standardized room décor packages.

It was the very first time Savannah College of Art and Design's (SCAD) interior design students have provided full design services to a corporate entity as part of their coursework.

"The students really put a lot of thought into this project," said Robert Radomski, vice president, Global Brand Management, Extended-Stay Brands, IHG...

April 07, 2009 // Franchising.com // Today marks the opening of Staybridge Suites Newcastle, IHG's (InterContinental Hotels Group) second extended-stay property in the UK.

Bridging the gap between conventional hotels and serviced apartments, Staybridge Suites is designed for people seeking a residential-style stay when they spend longer periods away from home.

Staybridge Suites Newcastle occupies a prime city centre site on Buxton Street, close to the Quayside and Newcastle's main business district. While many of its suites offer views across the River Tyne and Millennium Bridge, the hotel also sits on the line of Hadrian's Wall with elements of the wall preserved under the building.

Kirk Kinsell, IHG's President Europe, Middle East & Africa, said: "Having witnessed the popularity of Staybridge Suites amongst guests seeking a home-from-home experience in the US, it is great to see the continued success of the concept in this part of the world since opening our Liverpool and Cairo properties last year...

March 09, 2009 // Franchising.com // IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms announced today that a new 118-room Staybridge Suites near the Milwaukee airport has opened, bringing approximately 25 new jobs to the community. The Staybridge Suites Milwaukee Airport South is the area's first Staybridge Suites hotel, to be followed later this year by two more properties, in downtown Milwaukee and Oconomowoc.

"We're very pleased to bring our upscale extended-stay brand to the Milwaukee market," said Robert Radomski, vice president, Global Brand Management, Extended-Stay Brands, IHG. "Whether traveling on business, relocating or planning a vacation with family, our guests in the Milwaukee metro area will find that Staybridge Suites offers the best of home and hotel...

December 11, 2008 // Franchising.com // InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Mark Armstrong as general manager of Staybridge Suites Newcastle. The 128-suite extended stay hotel is due to open in April 2009, hot on the heels of the UK's first Staybridge Suites property which opened its doors in Liverpool in June 2008.

With 21 years experience in the hospitality industry, Armstrong joins Staybridge Suites from the Caledonian Hotel in Newcastle where he was general manager. He joined the Caledonian Hotel in 2005 from the Avon Gorge Hotel in Bristol, another hotel in the Peel Hotels portfolio, where he was deputy general manager.

Armstrong settled in Bristol when he returned from a 15-year stint in Australia having moved there aged 18...

December 04, 2008 // Franchising.com // Atlanta - IHG's (InterContinental Hotels Group®) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] upscale extended-stay hotel brand, Staybridge Suites® celebrates its tenth anniversary this week with 142 hotels open and a robust global pipeline of 178 hotels under construction or approved for development. To commemorate the ten-year milestone, a press event was held today at the first Staybridge Suites hotel in Alpharetta, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta.

On Dec. 6, 1998, IHG, then Bass Hotels & Resorts opened its first Staybridge Suites hotel to fulfill the needs of the business traveler who spends weeks and months at a time on the road. Today, Staybridge Suites is the fastest-growing hotel brand in its segment...

August 19, 2008 // Franchising.com // Atlanta - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world's largest hotel groups by number of rooms, received what is perhaps the industry's highest form of compliment - recognition for guest satisfaction. IHG's upscale extended-stay hotel brand, Staybridge Suites was honored for the second time this year by Market Metrix, LLC for superiority in customer satisfaction during the second quarter of 2008.

Based on 35,000 customer interviews in a Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI) quarterly survey, guests named Staybridge Suites the leader in customer satisfaction within the upscale hotel segment. Staybridge Suites' score surpassed thirteen other hotel brands in this category...

Addition brings 113 guest suites to Indianapolis city center adjacent to new Lucas Oil Stadium

July 08, 2008 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], one of the world's largest hotel groups by number of rooms announced today that a new 113-room Staybridge Suites in Indianapolis has opened. The Staybridge Suites Indianapolis City Centre is the area's third Staybridge Suites hotel.

"We're very pleased to welcome the Staybridge Suites Indianapolis City Centre to our swiftly growing family of upscale extended stay hotels," said Robert Radomski, vice president, Brand Management, Extended-Stay Brands, IHG. "We're seeing an increase in extended-stay demand in many downtown urban areas, and Indianapolis is certainly one of those...

June 24, 2008 // Franchising.com // Free rooms and cooking tips are just some of the perks guests will receive when they stay with Staybridge Suites now through Sept. 3, 2008, during the upscale extended-stay hotel brand's summer promotion, the "Ultimate Backyard Barbecue with Jamie Purviance". Whether looking to stretch their travel budget or looking for alternatives to eating out while away from home, all consumers who register for the promotion will receive easy-to-prepare recipes from National Barbecue Expert Jamie Purviance, that are otherwise only available from his book Weber's Real Grilling.

"Our guests stay with us on average eight nights at a time and while we offer a complimentary Sundowner reception three days a week, Wednesday serving as 'barbecue night', through this promotion we're providing consumers with recipes they can cook at our hotels using the outdoor grills on other nights," said Robert Radomski, vice president, Brand Management, Extended-Stay Brands, IHG...

Liverpool home to the UK's first Staybridge Suites
Launch of Staybridge Suites Cairo CityStars this weekend
Expansion to Russia as first two Staybridge Suites hotels signed today

June 23, 2008 // Franchising.com // Following the success of Staybridge Suites in North America, this week sees the opening of ground-breaking properties in Liverpool and Cairo.

As the fastest growing hotel segment in the US, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) - which owns the brand - are leading the way in the introduction of the extended stay concept to Europe and across the Middle East, aimed at guests who usually stay for more than five nights.

The 132-suite Staybridge Suites Liverpool hotel was officially opened by Andrew Cosslett, IHG's CEO...

June 16, 2008 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world's largest hotel groups by number of rooms, received what is perhaps the industry's highest form of compliment - recognition for guest satisfaction. IHG's upscale extended-stay hotel brand, Staybridge Suites was honored by Market Metrix, LLC for superiority in customer satisfaction during the first quarter of 2008.

Based on 35,000 customer interviews in a Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI) quarterly survey, guests named Staybridge Suites the leader in customer satisfaction within the upscale hotel segment. Staybridge Suites' score surpassed thirteen other hotel brands in this category.

"The staff members at our hotels are dedicated to going above and beyond for our guests to ensure they get the highest quality stay experience," said Robert Radomski, vice president, Brand Management, Extended-Stay Brands, IHG...

June 11, 2008 // Franchising.com // Dubai, InterContinental Hotels Group and Bukhamseen Group Holding Company have signed an agreement to introduce IHG's upscale extended-stay brand to Kuwait. The signing initiates the development of two Staybridge Suites properties in Kuwait city - one in the Salmiya district and one in the Farwaniya airport area.

Established in 1997, Staybridge Suites is an innovative all-suite hotel brand whose flexible approach and blend of the domestic environment with traditional hotel services is expected to bridge the gap between conventional hotels and serviced apartments. As such, Staybridge Suites will appeal to a wide range of travel needs, from those in town on business or looking for a 'home from home' experience while on holiday to those relocating to the area or even seeking temporary housing during household renovations...

ATLANTA - Guests who stay three consecutive nights at any one of IHG's (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] nearly 300 Staybridge Suites or Candlewood Suites extended-stay properties across the continental U.S. and Canada between now and July 31, 2008 will get a one free weekend day car rental certificate from Hertz®. Guests who stay six or more consecutive nights get two free weekend day certificates from Hertz.

Guests must register for the promotion via the hotel brand web sites at www.Staybridge.com/hertz or www.CandlewoodSuites.com/hertz and registrants must be members of IHG's guest loyalty program, Priority Club Rewards. Enrollment in Priority Club Rewards is free, and guests can sign up at http://www...

Brand sets new record - opens 22nd hotel in 2007

November 12, 2007 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], one of the world's largest hotel groups by number of rooms, announced today that Staybridge Suites has opened its newest upscale extended-stay hotel in Sacramento, Calif. The Staybridge Suites Sacramento Natomas is the brand's 22nd opening this year - more than any previous year. The previous high total for one year was 21 in 2003.

"The Staybridge Suites Sacramento Natomas is the first of two Staybridge Suites hotels we plan to open in the next few months in Sacramento," said Robert Radomski, vice president, Brand Management-Extended Stay brands. "The opening of this hotel establishes a new record for the Staybridge Suites brand...