Hotel Touts $7.5 Million Makeover
BEAUMONT, Texas, and SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – April 13, 2009 – More than 200 city officials and clients from Beaumont, Texas, and the surrounding region, recently celebrated the official re-grand opening of the newly renovated Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites – Beaumont Plaza in Texas. The hotel and adjacent convention center underwent a $7.5 million makeover after weathering Hurricane Ike. The eight-story, 253-room/suite hotel and adjacent 22,000-net-square-foot meeting facility are operated 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.
During her remarks at the re-grand opening celebration, Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames reinforced the important role of the hotel and meeting facilities to the community and John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts’ example is a good corporate citizen. Regional Vice President Mark Wasiak represented John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts and expressed the company’s appreciation for the company’s employees’ stellar example in good times and challenging times, such as during the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Hotel Director of Sales Cassandra Petredis coordinated re-grand opening festivities in which guests enjoyed food, music and prizes, including a chance to win a cruise for two. Attendees also participated in a themed scavenger hunt of the newly renovated facilities.
Although impacted by Hurricane Ike, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites – Beaumont Plaza remained open specifically to serve as a refuge for major corporations’ displaced workers. The hotel is now again accepting reservations.
“Our hotel associates have shown an unwavering commitment to exceptional guest service regardless of the extreme circumstances,” said General Manager Barry Miller. “We’ve received a heartfelt welcome from the community and clients as we are again officially open for business and sporting a fresh look.”
A Multi-million Renovation
As a part of the $7.5 million makeover, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites – Beaumont Plaza received exterior reconstruction, including signage, landscaping and building repair. Interior renovations and repairs included fresh paint and vinyl in common areas, hallways and convention space. Sleeping rooms also received storm damage repairs. For social gatherings, a new lobby bar in the atrium area next to the waterfall is being installed to complete the renovation this spring. The bar area will feature multiple flat screen TVs for guests’ enjoyment.
Area Information and Hotel Features
Located at 3950 I-10 South at Walden Road, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites – Beaumont Plaza is situated less than a mile from Ford Park in the museum capital of Texas and just minutes from the fantastic shopping, dining and nightlife of the Crockett Street entertainment district. The Texas Energy Museum, Big Thicket National Preserve and numerous other exciting attractions surround the hotel.
Guests will enjoy spacious guest rooms with the amenities you expect from a Holiday Inn, including an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and fitness center. World-class cuisine is available in The Greenery Restaurant. Guests can also unwind after a long day with a beverage in the Atrium Lounge.
With 22,000 net square feet of flexible meeting space, the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites – Beaumont Plaza accommodates groups of as many as 1,500. The hotel’s meeting professionals assist with arranging customized catering, state-of-the-art audiovisual resources, and personalized service for any event.
Making a Reservation
For more information, to make a hotel reservation, or to book a group function at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites – Beaumont Plaza, contact 1-800-HOLIDAY, (409) 842-5995, fax (409) 842-7810, or go to www.hibeaumont.com. The hotel also can be booked under the following GDS codes: Amadeus BPT935, Galileo 3634, Sabre 2005, and Worldspan 2357.
About Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
With nearly 1,400 hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts is the most widely recognized lodging brand in the world. In fact, Holiday Inn was one of the first international hotel brands to establish a presence in China in 1984. Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts provides the services that business travelers need, while also offering a comfortable atmosphere where all people can relax and enjoy amenities such as restaurants and room service, swimming pools, fitness centers and comfortable lounges. The casual atmosphere and amenities such as meeting and on-site business facilities, KidSuites rooms, Kids Eat and Stay Free programs, and the ability to earn Priority Club Rewards points that can be redeemed for great merchandise, airline miles or free room nights, demonstrate the long-standing commitment of Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts to serving travelers and have helped to establish the brand as “America’s Favorite Hotel.” For more information about Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts or to book reservations, call 1-800-HOLIDAY or visithttp://www.holidayinn.com/.
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 81 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 51-year career in the hotel business, Mr. John Q. Hammons has developed 207 hotels. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, please visit the company’s Web site at www.jqhhotels.com.
