Hampton Opens 11 Properties in August
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008. Hampton Hotels (www.hampton.com), the international brand of nearly 1600 mid-priced Hampton Inn(R) and Hampton Inn & Suites(R) hotels, opened 11 properties in August 2008, aggregating 1,482 new rooms. The new openings are comprised of five Hampton Inn hotels and six Hampton Inn & Suites properties. All openings are franchised, newly constructed hotels, with the exception of the 166-room Hampton Inn Chihuahua City, Mexico, a conversion.
"The demand for focused service, mid-market hotels remains constant, despite fluctuations in the economy," said Phil Cordell, senior vice president, Hampton Hotels. "The Hampton product has proven to be a great investment, an advantage that is attracting potential new franchisees in Mexico and Canada as we continue to expand there. Our product offerings and amenities appeal to business and leisure travelers who recognize the added value of staying at a Hampton Hotel."
Hampton Hotels is one of the fastest growing brands for value-oriented and quality minded travelers. Finding a Hampton Hotel is easy - they are in urban chic locations, near shopping malls, beaches, roadside attractions - they're everywhere offering friendly service and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Under Hampton's "Friend in Town" initiative, Hampton web sites emphasize local flavor, displaying local photography highlighting each property's area connections, also providing original content on such topics of interest as area attractions, historical facts and fun things to see and do around town.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
