New Programs Unveiled at Key West Inn Conference Met with Positivity
Birmingham, AL - November 22, 2011 - Steve Belmonte, CEO of Vimana Franchise Systems LLC, the franchisors of Centerstone and Key West brands addressed Key West Inn owners and general managers at the recent annual conference held in Birmingham, AL.
Belmonte and Neal Jackson, President unveiled all the details surrounding the newly launched Key West brand including the company's new website www.staykeywesthotels.com along with the new brand initiatives including a themed Key West decor, breakfast-in-bed, the company's new Premier Perks reward program, Key West Loves Kids, and much more.
Key West owners overall were extremely receptive to the long awaited changes.
“The new Key West Inn program will impress the local communities of each Key West Inn. Features like the “Clean Room” program is going to show that this chain is aggressive in its growth and quality. I am excited and happy to be a part of it,” said Perry Patel, Owner of Key West Inn in Roanoke, AL.
Mark Campassi, Owner of Key West Inn in Hamilton, AL said, “I am very excited about the addition of Steve Belmonte and his years of success in the hotel industry. There is no doubt that this mutually beneficial alliance between franchisee and franchiser will bring new life and a new way of doing business for the hotel industry. Belmonte and the Jackson brothers are a recipe for success.”
“We support you in your efforts to grow the franchise. These are programs that our customers are asking for, you have my full support,” said Dhruv Amin, Owner of Key West Inn in Fairhope, AL.
Belmonte offered a multitude of options that allows existing Key West Inns to integrate into the new concept over a period of time. Those properties who have no interest in theming their product were offered a free flip into the Centerstone Inn brand providing the overall product quality is consistent with the Centerstone standards.
About Vimana Franchise Systems LLC
Vimana Franchise Systems LLC is a hotel franchise company owned by CEO Steve Belmonte, President Neal Jackson and Vice President Cory Jackson Jr. In May 2011, Vimana Franchise Systems launched the Centerstone brand as a three-segment franchise designed to create a fair and cost effective model for the hospitality industry. In November 2011, Key West Inns was re-launched under the Vimana Franchise ownership umbrella as a fun and uniquely themed leisure brand. For more information on Vimana Franchise Systems LLC, contact Steve Belmonte at (407) 654-5540 [email protected]. Visit Vimana Franchise Systems online at www.VimanaFS.com. Visit Centerstone online at www.centerstonehotels.com, on Twitter at @Centerstonehtls, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Centerstonehotels. Visit Key West Inns online at www.staykeywesthotels.com, on Twitter at @StayKeyWest, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/staykeywest.
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