Lexington Inn & Suites Flag Flies in Effingham, IL
Cleveland, OH - August 30, 2012 - The former Keller Inn & Suites, located at 1103 Avenue of Mid America in Effingham, IL, is now a Lexington Inn & Suites, part of Vantage Hospitality Group, the 8th largest hotel company in the world.
“Lexington is a great brand for this property,” said David Rains, general manager of the hotel. “The corporate team is very attentive and always available. I've been in the hospitality industry for a while and I've never seen this level of interaction from another brand.”
Ideally located at the junction of I-57 and I-60, the city of Effingham bills itself as the “Crossroads of Opportunity.” The exceptional property features 91 spacious guest rooms and executive suites as well as a business center and meeting room that can accommodate small groups.
Leisure and business travelers alike enjoy the heated indoor pool, fitness center with upgraded Star Trac cardio equipment, and complimentary wireless Internet access in all guest rooms and public areas. Mornings are started right with a free daily deluxe continental breakfast including fluffy scrambled eggs, sausage patties, biscuits and gravy, French toast, and waffles.
“If the city of Effingham is a crossroad of opportunity, then this Lexington Inn and Suites is situated to prosper,” said Bill Hanley, group president of the Lexington Collection® of Inns, Hotels and Suites. “Not only are they ideally located, but they have an outstanding management team that understands how to use the Vantage resources to continually increase revenue and reservations. We're honored to have them in the system.” Hanley expects Lexington to add at least 15 properties in 2012. The Lexington brands currently include 25 properties either in the system or under development throughout the United States and China. For more information, please visit www.LexingtonCollection.com or call 888-316-2378.
About Vantage Hospitality Group, Inc.
Headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla., Vantage Hospitality Group is the 8th 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, 2011, and 2012 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). Visit www.JoinABVI.com, www.LexingtonCollection.com, www.VantageHospitality.com, for more information.