Vantage Hospitality Bestows Best of the Best & Lexcellence Awards

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. December 13, 2011

CLEVELAND - December 12, 2011 - Vantage Hospitality Group wrapped up its 12th annual International Educational Conference & Trade Show last week by handing out its prestigious Best of the Best awards to Americas Best Value Inn/Canadas Best Value Inn members, and Lexcellence awards to Lexington Collection members during the gala dinner and awards banquet at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Nominees were selected by Member Care Managers and Sales Support & Assurance Program Directors from each region before a committee of Vantage executives chose the winners. Most categories have two winners: one for 60 rooms or less and one for over 60 rooms.

Americas Best Value Inn/Canadas Best Value Inn Best of the Best Award Winners

Curb Appeal
Below 60: DeRidder, LA
Over 60: Duluth, MN

Lobby Presentation
Below 60: Raleigh, NC (Crabtree)
Over 60: Houston, TX (N. Freeway)

Best Renovation
Below 60: Nevada, MO
Over 60: Watertown, NY

Inn Unity
Below 60: Tahoe City, CA
Over 60: Santa Fe, NM

Best Website
Below 60: Turlock, CA
Over 60: Melbourne, FL

Best Marketing
Below 60: Salina, KS
Over 60: Dover, OH

Overall Excellence
Below 60: Buda, TX
Over 60: Eau Claire, WI

New Property of the Year
Below 60: Huntsville, Ontario
Over 60: Janesville, WI

New Member Development
Amrat “John” Patel - Los Angeles/Hollywood, CA
Arvind Patel - Houston, TX (NW Freeway)
George Sheets - Ironwood, MI; Detroit Lakes, MN; Stillwater, MN; Rhinelander, WI

Spirit Award
Lori Andrew - Calgary, Alberta

Vendor Commitment
Travel Media Group

Lexington Collection Lexcellence Award Winners

Overall Excellence
Lansing, MI

Consistent Guest Experience
Jackson, WY

Best Quality Assurance Inspection

Billings, MT

Leadership Award
Peter Pecora - Flushing, NY

About Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla., Vantage Hospitality Group is the 10th largest hotel company worldwide with over 1,000 hotels independently owned and operated, and the only hotel company to be ranked on the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Inc. 500/5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Hotel owners worldwide have embraced Vantage's innovative brand model that offers members low, flat fees; short-term contracts; and a voice and a vote in each brand's direction while providing the most comprehensive resources in the lodging industry. Vantage Hospitality's first hotel brand, Americas Best Value Inn, is a leader in the limited-service segment (including Canadas Best Value Inn) throughout North America and has been recognized by the lodging industry as the fastest-growing chain over the past decade. The company continues to grow with the Lexington Hotel and Lexington Inn brands (Vantage's midscale through upscale brands) and through affiliations with Brown Nester Hospitality Services (offering comprehensive hotel brokerage and related services) and Vantage Insurance Services (a full-service insurance agency specializing in insurance for the hospitality industry). Visit www.AmericasBestValueInn.com, www.LexingtonCollection.com, www.VantageHospitality.com, www.VantageInsuranceServices.com or www.BrownNester.com for more information.

Contact:
Al Cohen
Vantage Hospitality Group
888-316-2378
[email protected]