Evergreen Tree Placed on Top of Building Marks Completion of the Highest Structural Point of New 10-story Hotel
MURFREESBORO, Tenn., and SPRINGFIELD, Mo., – Sept. 13, 2007 – At a topping-off ceremony today, John Q. Hammons representatives and Flintco Constructive Solutions joined officials from the city of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County to watch as an evergreen tree was placed on top of the construction site to celebrate the completion of the highest structural point of Mr. John Q. Hammons’ new 10-story, 283-suite Embassy Suites® – Murfreesboro Hotel & Conference Center. The first development of its kind in the area, the hotel and conference center will be owned by Mr. John Q. Hammons and managed by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, the nation’s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites (www.jqhhotels.com).
The executive management and sales team for the Embassy Suites – Murfreesboro Hotel & Conference Center also was introduced at the event. These veterans have the combined experience of more than 50 years in the hospitality industry.
“We’ve assembled a strong executive management and sales team to form a great foundation for the new Murfreesboro property,” said Mr. Latture, general manager Embassy Suites® – Murfreesboro Hotel & Conference Center. “The entire staff will be built around our dedication to provide the exceptional guest service that has become synonymous with Mr. Hammons’ hotels.”
Scheduled to open in fall 2008, the all-suite, luxury hotel and conference center will be the first Embassy Suites Hotel within an approximate 30-mile radius of the city of Murfreesboro. The completed hotel and adjoining 80,000-square-foot conference center are estimated to create 225 new jobs to the area and contribute more than $23 million in revenue to the Rutherford County economy annually. The Murfreesboro property marks the second fullservice hotel and the first conference center Mr. Hammons has built in Tennessee.
“This topping-off ceremony marks a milestone in construction at the Murfreesboro property, and we anticipate continued success as we anxiously follow the development progress on this upscale hotel and state-of-the-art conference center,” said Mr. Bill Mead, regional vice president, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts.
Attendees at the topping-off ceremony included: Mr. Mead, representing John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, along with the hotel’s new executive and sales team; Mayor Tommy Bragg, city of Murfreesboro; members of the Destination Rutherford board of directors; members of the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce board of directors; and Murfreesboro city council representatives.
“It was wonderful to be here today to see the evergreen tree raised to the top of the new structure to symbolize growth and good luck,” said Mayor Bragg. “Rutherford County and Murfreesboro have a tremendous need for a facility like this, and our area holds the promise of growth and another successful development for Mr. Hammons.”
The land for the Embassy Suites Hotel Murfreesboro and conference center was purchased by the city, which is being leased by Mr. Hammons for the development. It will be strategically located near SR-840 in the southeast quadrant of I-24 and Medical Center Parkway and will be adjacent to the new lifestyle center, “The Avenue Murfreesboro.” A joint venture between Faison & Associates and Cousins Properties, the lifestyle center will feature nearly 1 million square feet of restaurant, home furnishings and fashion shopping in an open-air setting and is slated to host its official grand opening in October 2007.
Making a Reservation
To make a hotel reservation or to book a group function prior to the opening of the Embassy Suites ─ Murfreesboro Hotel & Conference Center, contact the sales and catering department at (615) 890-4464.
Area Information
Murfreesboro and Rutherford County’s central location in Tennessee makes it a prime area for development as the county is within 500 miles of 75 percent of the nation’s population centers. The hotel and convention center also will be easily accessible from Middle Tennessee State University, the largest undergraduate university in the state with nearly 23,000 students, and will be within minutes of the Nashville International Airport, Murfreesboro Municipal Airport and Smyrna Airport. In addition, the development is near several significant business hubs, including Nissan, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, Cumberland Swan, General Mills, Ingram Books, State Farm Insurance, Verizon and Whirlpool.
Hotel Information
The Embassy Suites – Murfreesboro Hotel & Conference Center will feature a variety of amenities for both business and leisure travelers. Beautifully decorated to make guests feel at home, each guest suite will have a private bedroom and spacious living room and will be equipped with two televisions, refrigerator, wet bar, microwave oven, coffee maker, two telephones with data ports, high-speed Internet access, spacious work desk, in-room safe boxes and private covered balconies on selected room types. Guests will enjoy the Embassy Lounge, located in a luxurious open garden atrium with a cascade and meandering water trails, or will relax at Caffeina’s Internet Café. The hotel will offer 24-hour room service, same-day dry cleaning and daily cooked-to-order breakfast. Other features include a fitness center, indoor pool and sundeck.
About John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts
Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts is the nation’s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites, including: Embassy Suites Hotels, Renaissance, Marriott, Radisson, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Holiday Inn and Courtyard by Marriott brands. With 73 hotels strategically located near demand generators, such as state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters or office parks in secondary and tertiary markets, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts’ properties are dominant in their markets. Over the course of his impressive career in the hotel business, Mr. Hammons has developed 187 hotels. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, please visit the company’s Web site atwww.jqhhotels.com.
