Greenwood to Manage Metropolitan Hotel In Cleveland
Autograph Collection hotel will anchor "The 9"
Cleveland - November 7, 2013 - Greenwood Hospitality Group announced today that it has partnered with Cleveland-based GEIS Hospitality Group and will manage the Metropolitan Hotel, a centerpiece in the GEIS Companies' “The 9”, an urban mixed-use project in downtown Cleveland. Greenwood principal Thomas Conran made the announcement.
Scheduled to open in August of 2014, the Metropolitan will occupy the former AmeriTrust tower and historic Cleveland Trust Rotunda and will be part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, a group of more than 50 independent hotels, each offering a discerning and unique guest experience.
The Metropolitan will include 156 contemporary rooms, with some as large as 650 square feet. It will feature a lobby bar, fitness center and spa. The hotel will also be home to the largest outdoor dining area in Cleveland and will offer the only rooftop bar and sundeck in the City.
Greenwood has a track record of success with the Autograph Collection. In 2011, Greenwood's The Henry hotel in Dearborn, Michigan was named the Autograph Collection's Hotel of the Year.
“Like “The 9” itself, the Metropolitan will be one of a kind,” said Conran. “The artwork, the furnishings, they'll all tie back to the iconic nature of the buildings. The experience of this hotel will be much different than anything Cleveland has seen to date. The attributes of the mixed-use components of the complex will indeed establish a new hospitality benchmark for the downtown.”
In addition to the Metropolitan, “The 9” will include 105 spacious luxury urban apartments, a theater that features live entertainment, film screenings, 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and a Heinen's grocery store and marketplace.
Greg Geis, CEO of of GEIS Companies, said. “From the old bank vaults that we are turning into private dining areas and the magnificent Tiffany glass dome of the rotunda building, to the bellmen and intuitive technology that will recognize and anticipate our visitors' needs, “The 9” will be a marquee destination that rivals anything in the country - but also celebrates what's great about Cleveland and its rich history.”
GEIS Companies has expanded its services by creating GEIS Hospitality Group, which will work in partnership with Greenwood Hospitality Group to manage The Metropolitan Hotel. The same group plans to identify and develop similar projects around the country, using “The 9” as a prototype.
About GEIS Companies
Founded by in 1967 by Erwin Geis, GEIS Companies is now managed by sons Fred and Greg. The company has five independent divisions, including GEIS Construction, GEIS Properties, GLSD Architects, Hemingway Development and its most recent expansion, GEIS Hospitality Group. GEIS Companies has constructed more than 40 million square feet of space and more than 700 projects since its inception. The company is headquartered in Streetsboro, Ohio. More information can be found at www.the9cleveland.com.
About Greenwood Hospitality Group
Greenwood Hospitality Group is engaged in the acquisition, repositioning and management of upscale, full-service and select-service hotels throughout the United States. Greenwood's portfolio includes over 1,900 rooms and 1,200 employees and is based in Denver and with offices in Hartford, CT, Harrisburg, PA and Houston, TX. Greenwood includes industry veterans and principals Tom Conran, Aik Hong Tan, Bill Zollars and Bill Kohl, who together have more than 125 years of industry investment and management experience. The company's vision is to set new excellence standards regarding the relationship it forges with its investors, property level associates, and the communities in which they work.
About Autograph Collection
The Autograph Collection is an evolving ensemble of strikingly independent hotels. Each destination has been selected for its quality, bold originality, rich character and uncommon details. From near to far, iconic to historic, the result is an array of properties that is nothing less than unique, nothing short of collectively exceptional. For more information please visit www.autographhotels.com, or explore our social media channels to learn more about the independent spirit: Facebook: www.facebook.com/AutographCollection Twitter
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 
