Cambria Suites-Pittsburgh Appoints GM and DoS
First City Center site for brand set to open in December 2010
Pittsburgh, PA - July 4, 2010 - Pittsburgh Arena Hotel Assocuates, LP, an affiliate of Horizon Properties Group and Horizon Hospitality, is pleased to announce that it has selected Mark DeIntinis as General Manager and Diana Danchenka as Director of Sales for the new Cambria Suites hotel in Pittsburgh, PA. As General Manager, Mr. DeIntinis will be responsible for all aspects of hotel operations including guest services, sales, marketing and hotel administration. The 142-room, 7 story Cambria Suites hotel, located in downtown Pittsburgh at 1320 Centre Avenue, is scheduled to open in December 2010. The hotel is adjacent to the Consol Energy Center, new home to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
“Over the past 20 years, I have come to understand the Pittsburgh hotel guest very well.” said DeIntinis. “I can state with every confidence that the Cambria Suites experience will be welcomed and embraced by them in this market. It is a unique and outstanding product, and I cannot thank Horizon Hospitality enough for the opportunity to be a part of what I am certain will be an overwhelming success in the downtown market.”
Prior to joining Pittsburgh Arena Hotel Associates at the Cambria Suites hotel in Pittsburgh, DeIntinis most recently worked as the Assistant General Manager at the Pittsburgh Hilton. He has worked in the hospitality industry since 1990, beginning as a sales manager with Hilton Hotels. He has since moved through various sales, marketing and service related positions with Starwood, Omni and Marriott Hotels.
Cambria also welcomes Mrs. Diana Danchenka to their management team. Diana's initial focus, as Director of Sales, will be to educate the community and promote the awareness about this brand new exciting hospitality product. She comes to this property with ten years experience in the hotel industry in the Pittsburgh surrounding area. Most notably, Diana was named Assistant Director of Sales for the Marriott City Center, where she was awarded the Franchise Salesperson of the Year in 2006. She also has achieved success as a Senior Sales and Marketing representative with Hilton. Diana's strengths include building strong client relationships, formulating unique service solutions and ensuring service delivery in all phases of the customer transaction.
“We are very excited to partner with the Pittsburgh Penguins on this exceptional new hotel brand, Cambria Suites,” says Rod Piatt, president of Horizon Hospitality. “We believe this hotel in Pittsburgh with our close proximity to the Consol Energy Center, on-site parking and our Pittsburgh seasoned staff will be the hotel of Choice in the city.”
The Cambria Suites hotel brings the latest in hotel innovation to the Pittsburgh area. Cambria Suites, an all-suites hotel brand, boasts a stylish design and guestrooms that are 25 percent larger than standard hotel rooms. The hotel offers the latest in technology, from a large-screen television in the open, airy two-story lobby to two flat-screen LCD televisions, Media Hub Technology, and MP3 jack in the guest suites and complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the property.
All Cambria Suites hotels include Reflect, a casual dining, bar and gathering area that features a full barista coffee bar and serves breakfast and dinner; Refresh, a state-of-the-art fitness center with an indoor pool and spa; and Refill, a 24-7 convenience store that stocks freshly prepared "grab 'n' go" salads and sandwiches as well as typical convenience items and healthy and organic foods. In addition, the hotel will offer 2,000 square feet of meeting space. Every Cambria Suites hotel is committed to operational excellence and features the Cambria Pledge, an unconditional 100-percent satisfaction guarantee.
Unique to this Cambria will be a 7th floor 1,200 square foot Presidential Suite. Guests reserving this space will have the option of securing the entire floor for their private use, as well as a special hospitality lounge for relaxing and socializing in a private setting.
Additionally, specific to the Cambria Suites in Pittsburgh will be an 8,000 square foot offering of space on the lower plaza level directly beneath the hotel lobby to accommodate restaurant and lounge space. Convenient access and close proximity to the Consol Energy Center is sure to make this the place to be before and after sporting and entertainment events.
Horizon Hospitality, LLC, located in Canonsburg, PA will manage the new Cambria Suites. A second Cambria Suites is opening this summer in the Washington County market next to the Meadows Racetrack and Casino and Tanger Outlets. For more information on Cambria Suites, visit www.cambriasuites.com.
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