82-key Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Cedar Rapids North Opens in Iowa
MINNEAPOLIS - January 27, 2014 - Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, a leading upper-midscale hotel brand, today announced the opening of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Cedar Rapids North, IA.
"We are excited about this addition to our portfolio as we grow the brand," said Scott Meyer, senior vice president, Midscale Brands, Americas, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. "We strive to provide services and amenities that appeal to leisure and business guests alike and this hotel is no exception with easy access to Interstate 380 and proximity to downtown Cedar Rapids."
The hotel offers 82 guest rooms and suites, a fitness center, indoor pool, business center and conference rooms. The hotel features the brand's signature and complimentary amenities including high-speed Internet access and hot, breakfast served daily on classic diningware.
"We are thrilled to continue our relationship with the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and their family of brands," said property owner, Mitesh Patel who also owns the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Fort Dodge, IA . "The outstanding amenities and service culture the Country Inns & Suites brand is known for will make this hotel a great success."
Opening the hotel is general manager, Teron Townsend.
Country Inns & Suites offers a caring, consistent, comfortable hospitality experience delivered with a touch of home, and features particularly attractive for business travelers. The distinctive product and service innovations, such as the Be Our Guest employee training program have generated tremendous employee engagement scores and high guest satisfaction.
For reservations and more information, visit www.countryinns.com.
About Country Inns & Suites By Carlson
Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM is a leading mid-market brand with over 470 hotels operating throughout the world primarily in the United States, Canada, India and Latin America. Signature and complimentary brand amenities include high-speed Internet access, hot breakfast served on classic dinnerware, swimming pools, fitness centers and business centers.
Country Inns & Suites By Carlson is part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group portfolio of brands which also includes Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Hotel Missoni. For reservations and more information visit, www.countryinns.com or the brand's newsroom.
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