Flexible Facilities Tout Improvements MESQUITE, Texas – December 8, 2010 – John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts has been awarded the management contract for the Mesquite Exhibit Hall located in a thriving Dallas suburb.
The additional 35,000-square-foot exposition event space is connected to the 160-room/54-suite Hampton Inn & Suites and Convention Center complex at 1700 Rodeo Drive, which is also operated by John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts. The total combined facility now offers convention goers more than 100,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space, including the 18,000-square-foot Grand Texan ballroom and the 5,500-seat indoor Resistol Arena.
John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts is the nation’s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites (www.jqhhotels.com). The company’s national portfolio includes more than 5.4 million gross square feet of meeting space, including five hotel and convention center properties in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
According to Mark Wasiak, regional vice president of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, flexibility is central to the highly diverse facilities of the Mesquite complex. “From luxury suites, to a functional exposition hall, to a vast arena setting along with quality lodging, we’re providing event organizers unique access to incredibly flexible facilities for conducting an array of business,” Wasiak said. “We successfully collaborate with planners to ensure a seamless experience from the online RFP stage to post event wrap-up, all with an emphasis on attention to personalized details, for which the John Q. Hammons brand is known.”
Besides the availability of a single contract when booking the facilities of the Hampton Inn & Suites at Resistol Arena, Mesquite Convention Center & Exhibit Hall complex, attendees will note select recently completed facility renovations, including all new meeting space décor and carpet. Hotel improvements also have been made, including a beautiful new courtyard and pool area, refreshed exterior, and much more.
Featuring the largest professional rodeo in Texas, Mesquite is accessible to four major highways and two airports. Go to www.realtexasflavor.comfor more information about the city of Mesquite, local maps and area attractions.
“Mesquite offers the amenities of a big city with the charm and value of a small town,” said Judy Skowron, director of the Mesquite Convention and Visitors Bureau. “John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts is a quality partner renowned for a high-level of service, which complements Mesquite’s friendly nature.”
About the Hampton Inn & Suites at Resistol Arena, Mesquite Convention Center & Exhibit Hall
Significantly larger than a standard Hampton Inn & Suites, the Mesquite Hampton, Convention Center & Exhibit Hall is one of the only Hampton properties featuring a full-service planning and catering staff. The 160-room/54-suite, contemporary property includes complimentary guest parking; complimentary hot breakfast; complimentary high-speed Internet in guest rooms; fully equipped fitness center; 24-hour business center; and on-premise guest and valet laundry services. The hotel’s two-room suites feature Cloud Nine beds, sleeper sofas, and fully stocked kitchens. The Mesquite Hampton’s outdoor pool features one of the largest poolside lounging areas in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The more than 100,000 square feet of flexible meeting space offers 17 configurations, ranging from a 18,000-square-foot ballroom, to a 35,000-square-foot exhibition space, to the 5,500-seat indoor Resistol Arena, with ample free parking.
For more information, to make reservations, or to book an event at the Hampton Inn & Suites at Resistol Arena, Mesquite Convention Center & Exhibit Hall, call (972) 882-1800, contact your travel agent, or visit www.dallasmesquitesuites.hamptoninn.com. The hotel also can be booked under the following GDS codes: Amadeus DFWHD3, Galileo/Apollo 97768, Sabre 45046, Worldspan 4774, and Expedia.com 45056. About Hampton To learn more, visit www.hamptonbyhilton.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 approximately 80 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 52-year career in the hotel business, Mr. John Q. Hammons has developed 210 hotels. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, please visit the company’s Web site at www.jqhhotels.com.
