$44 million invested in Greater Fayetteville Hospitality Community

 

3 new properties; 9 renovated properties

January 2012

Cumberland County – In 2011,   two properties opened; one readied for an early 2012 opening; and eight properties completed renovations.  “The investment in our areas properties was tremendous in 2011,” says John Meroski,  Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors  Bureau president and CEO.  “It shows that our properties are committed to offering a high-quality product to our community’s visitors.”

New Properties
Name of Property Description Amenities Date Opened
Home 2 Suites by Hilton First Home2 Suites in the country. 4 floors, 118 suites Pet friendly, saline pool, complimentary wireless and wired internet, complimentary breakfast, state-of-the art fitness facility, kitchens and sleeper sofas in every room. February 3, 2011
Candlewood Suites 4 floors, 114 suites Pet friendly, complimentary wireless and wired internet,  complimentary guest laundry & gas grills. DVD players with complimentary lending library January 18, 2011
Embassy Suites 167 suites,6  floors, 12,000 sq. ft. meeting space Complimentary wireless and wired internet, on-site restaurant, indoor pool, Precor fitness facility,  lounge To open Spring 2012
Renovations
Name of Property Description Updates Completed
Fairfield Inn By Marriott 129 rooms, 3 floors, 850 sq. ft. meeting space Sleeping room renovations, carpeting, new fitness center, Lobby, exterior facing October 2011
Holiday Inn I-95 171 standard rooms, 27 suites, 15,325 sq. ft. meeting space, on-site restaurant Complete sleeping room renovations, lobby renovations, interior entrance only, added elevator, signage October 2011
Holiday Inn Bordeaux & Conference Center 295 sleeping rooms, 6 suites, 30,000 sq. ft meeting space, on-site dining Complete sleeping room renovations, lobby and commercial areas, exterior facing and signage December 2011
Holiday Express Inn & Suites 89 rooms, 35 suites,  925 sq. ft. of meeting space Carpeting throughout, replaced all linens November 2011
Fayetteville Inn & Suites 54 rooms, 4 floors Flat screen TV’s in all rooms, new digital signage Spring 2011
Country Hearth Inn & Suites 55 rooms, 2 floors New mattresses Spring 2011
Holiday Inn Express/Spring Lake 85 rooms, 4 suites, w floors, 1250 sq. ft. meeting space Paint, replaced all furniture, new televisions November 2011
Hampton Inn Spring Lake-Ft. Bragg 77 rooms, 8 suites, 4 floors, 800 sq. t. meeting space New televisions throughout November 2011

Press Contact: Melody Foote (mfoote@visitfayettevillenc.com), 888-98-HEROES