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Aimbridge Hospitality Announces Cambria Suites Opening in Roanoke, Virginia
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ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – June 17, 2010 – Aimbridge Hospitality today announced it manages the new Cambria Suites in Roanoke, Virginia which opened earlier this month. The 127-room all-suite hotel is located at 301 Reserve Avenue and is minutes from many local businesses and area attractions, such as downtown Roanoke, the Historic Roanoke City Market, Towers Shopping Center and Mill Mountain Park.
The 100 percent non-smoking Cambria Suites hotel will provide modern, stylish and sophisticated accommodations and is right next door to the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and the prestigious Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. In addition to its convenient location, the hotel will feature a state-of-the-art fitness center, a barista coffee bar in the lobby, an indoor pool with a spa and a contemporary bistro-style restaurant, Reflect, serving breakfast and dinner.
The Cambria Suites hotel will also provide the ideal atmosphere for business travelers, with more than 1,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space featuring high-tech presentation and audio/visual technology, convenient catering services, a modern business center with Internet, fax, copy and printing capabilities and free wireless high-speed Internet access and remote printing throughout the hotel. Its inviting atrium-style lobby with lounge seating is the perfect place to unwind after a demanding day of business.
"We are pleased to introduce the newest Cambria Suites hotel to the Roanoke market," said Dave Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aimbridge Hospitality. "Roanoke's newest hotel will provide affordable, chic accommodations for the contemporary business traveler and vacationer."
Dallas-based Aimbridge Hospitality is one of the nation's leading independent hotel investment and management firms and currently owns and/or manages over 60 branded and independent hotels across 20 states and Puerto Rico. Aimbridge was chosen by Roanoke Hotel Group to manage the Cambria Suites hotel as a result of the company's stellar management expertise and proven track record of delivering superior results at their hotels.
"We are honored to have been named the manager of Roanoke's Cambria Suites hotel," said Johnson. "Being selected from among the caliber of management companies evaluated to operate this new property is a true testament to Aimbridge Hospitality's ability to create and enhance value for our partners."
"Aimbridge Hospitality's history of successful hotel operations combined with a fantastic location within the growing Roanoke community makes us very excited for the future of this project," said Ryan Eller, Partner of Roanoke Hotel Group. "We have no doubts that the new Cambria Suites hotel will be a huge success, and we look forward to working with Aimbridge on future projects together."
A Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held June 22 to introduce the hotel to local dignitaries and the business community.
For information on the Cambria Suites, please visit http://www.cambriasuites.com/hotel-roanoke-virginia-VA529 or www.aimbridgehospitality.com, or call (540) 400-6226 for reservations.
ABOUT AIMBRIDGE HOSPITALITY
Aimbridge Hospitality is one of the nation’s leading independent hotel investment and management firms with a proven track record for delivering superior returns for its strategic partners in a variety of markets and economic cycles. Aimbridge provides management, asset management, development, renovation and consulting services. Based in Dallas, Texas, Aimbridge currently owns and/or manages 52 upscale, independent and branded hotels with nearly 11,000 rooms across the United States, including such affiliations as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Aloft, Hyatt, Wyndham and the Phoenix Inn Suites chain of hotels. For more information on Aimbridge Hospitality, please visit www.aimbridgehospitality.com.