Rome, GA, Jan. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Berry College and Hotel Equities introduced the opening of the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Rome, Georgia. The new lodge is owned and developed by Berry and is situated subsequent to the expansive Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. Atlanta-based Hotel Equities manages the lodge and offered improvement companies all through the lodge’s building. The lodge is anticipated to seize income in any other case misplaced to close by cities as a result of of a scarcity of appropriate lodging in the Rome space. In addition to offering much-needed lodge rooms for guests, the lodge will make use of college students giving them hands-on expertise in hospitality administration.
“The hotel project is consistent with the college’s focus on providing special opportunities for students to combine learning and work, while also creating new revenue streams that contribute both to our educational mission and the economic vitality of Rome,” mentioned Berry President Steve Briggs. All revenues from the lodge assist to help pupil scholarships at Berry.
The Fairfield model was chosen partially as a result of the Fairfield story and heritage aligns with the historical past and values of Berry. The art work in the lodge’s public areas offers a singular alternative to hook up with the story of Berry by means of embedded QR codes. Amenities embrace complimentary breakfast, excessive velocity wi-fi connectivity, an enhanced health heart, seasonal pool, and a foyer bar and restaurant. A really distinctive characteristic for this Fairfield is the Baseline Bar the place company are welcome to unwind with meals and drinks in the afternoon whereas they watch a tennis match or take pleasure in a view of Lavender Mountain.
“Our Fairfield team is committed to adding value to the community by providing unmatched hospitality to guests and locals alike,” mentioned Regional Director of Operations, Amanda Michael. “We couldn’t be more excited to open our doors to the public.”
Hotel Equities offered its Development Services experience all through the lodge’s building, collaborating with architects, design and contractors from the early phases of the improvement.
“It was a pleasure to work with Berry College and all the project partners involved to bring this new Fairfield to completion,” mentioned VP of Projects & Facilities for Hotel Equities, Patrick Trainor. “We were able to maximize flow and function of all spaces, successfully implementing cost controls and procurement expertise. I’m proud to officially open the doors in a timely manner and within budget expectations.”
The Rome Tennis Center is nationally acknowledged as a United States Tennis Association “Outstanding Tennis Facility” and continues to be an enormous demand driver bringing guests to the space. The courts have seen gamers of all ability ranges, from newbie to prime professional league, as the tennis heart holds state, regional, nationwide, and worldwide occasions.
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About Hotel Equities
Hotel Equities is an award-winning full-scale lodge possession, administration and improvement agency with a portfolio of over 200 inns and initiatives all through the United States and Canada. Fred Cerrone, CHA, serves as Founder and Chairman; Brad Rahinsky serves as President and CEO. Hotel Equities is an affiliate of 33 Degrees, an built-in administration platform combining market data and business expertise throughout a broad vary of CRE belongings together with workplace, restaurant, retail, mixed-use and multi-unit residential. For extra data on Hotel Equities, go to www.hotelequities.com.
About Berry College
Nationally acknowledged for tutorial excellence and as an excellent instructional worth, Berry is an impartial, coeducational, complete liberal arts school of roughly 2,100 college students. For greater than a century, the school has supplied an distinctive training that balances mental exploration, sensible studying, and character improvement. Its 27,000-acre campus is the world’s largest. Visit www.berry.edu.
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