Birth of a hotel chain: Wingate Inns announces twins; America's new midmarket hotel brand opens for business in Sevierville, Tenn. and Alpharetta, Ga.PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 1996--Wingate Inns, the first new-construction-only midmarket hotel chain to be introduced in more than a decade, is celebrating the birth of "twins" with the opening of Wingate Inn Wingate Inn opened their first hotel in July 1996. Since then, over 100 new Wingate Inns have been opened. Though the chain targets business travelers, leisure travelers have also found the brand name comfortable and accommodating. (SM) hotels in Sevierville, Tenn. and Alpharetta, Ga. The 101-room Sevierville Wingate Inn hotel is celebrating its grand opening today, followed by the official opening of the 84-room Wingate Inn hotel in Alpharetta, Ga. tomorrow, August 7. "It seems like only yesterday when HFS (Hierarchical File System) The file system used in the Macintosh. The first version, known as "Mac OS Standard," was introduced in 1985. HFS+, an enhanced version, came out in 1998 in preparation for the upcoming Mac OS X operating system. Incorporated had a vision of creating and franchising an affordable business hotel of the future, and now it's a reality," Fred Mosser, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Wingate Inns L.P. said. "We are proud of the hard work the developers and management have contributed to substantiate the Wingate Inn dream, and we are doubly thrilled about the twin openings of these properties." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Mosser, these first Wingate Inn hotels are two of many expected to join the Wingate Inns franchise system. With the successful continuation of executed franchise agreements, the U.S. can see up to 70 Wingate Inn hotels open by the end of 1997 in geographically diverse regions. The Wingate Inn concept, launched by Wingate Inns L.P. in April 1995 under the sponsorship of HFS Inc., is designed to provide technologically advanced, upscale amenities in the limited-service midmarket segment of the hotel industry. Prototypical consistency is a central Wingate Inns promise, with all hotels offering the same amenities. "Wingate Inns, as the hotel chain with the motto Built For Business(SM), represents a new era in midpriced hotel chains, with state-of-the-art technology amenities well-advanced from other midmarket hotel chains, and a dedication to product consistency which travelers have come to expect from a national brand," Mosser added. As part of Wingate Inns, both hotels feature standard Wingate Inn amenities, including express, automated check-in and check-out, in-room cordless phones and two-line desk phones with dataport, speaker, conference and voice mail capabilities. Wingate Inn hotels also offer meeting rooms, 24-hour access to a business center with fax, printing and copier equipment, and portable phones that can be checked out from the front desk for use anywhere within the hotel. Although focused on providing efficient working conditions for the business traveler, Wingate Inn hotels are also likely to find a loyal following with leisure travelers, who can benefit from the larger-than-average guestrooms (12' x 28'), expanded continental breakfast, exercise facilities, free accommodations for children 18 and under accompanied by adults, the Wingate Inns 100% guest satisfaction guarantee and in-room safes, coffee makers and ironing boards with irons. The Alpharetta Wingate Inn, just outside of Atlanta proper at 1005 Kingswood Place, is located near popular tourist attractions such as Fulton County
The Sevierville Wingate Inn hotel, at 2450 Winfield Dunn Bryant Winfield Culberson Dunn (born July 1, 1927) was governor of Tennessee from 1971 to 1975. Dunn was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1950 with a B.B.A. Parkway, is positioned in a distinct leisure market, on the 85-acre development River Bluff Landing, which features music theaters, restaurants and shops. The hotel is next to the Lee Greenwood Lee Greenwood (born October 27 1942 in South Gate, California) is an American Country-Pop Singer and Songwriter. He is best known for a string of Countrypolitan hits throughout the 1980s, as well as for his hit "God Bless the USA". Theater by the entrance to the Smoky Mountains. "We expect to see a large percentage of our business come from all of the tourists visiting this area, as well as individuals who come here on business," Sevierville Wingate hotel developer Pete Maples commented. "The high-tech amenities we offer, along with a strong focus on superior guest service, are bound to be hits with travelers of all types." Wingate Inns L.P. is supported by HFS Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HFS), the world's largest franchisor of hotels and residential real estate brokerage offices. Reservations can be made through FUTURERES(SM), Wingate Inns' toll-free reservation center, at 1/800-228-1000. CONTACT: HFS Incorporated Janis Jarosz, 201/952-8416 or Sabrina Cagar, 201/952-8489 email: http://www.c21/realty.com/hfs |
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