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SANDFEST 2012!!! Make your reservations early! April 20, 21 and 22 are the dates for this family friendly, picture worthy, International Event. The Island will be hopping and we will fill up quickly. Let Plantation Suites & Conference Center be your “home” as you enjoy this wonderful event. Guaranteed to be bigger and better than last year! We are located very close to the event site on the beach and just up the road from the Shuttle service at Sharkeys. Hurry up and get in on a great event and the perfect place to stay..In Port “A” !

If you have never been to the Kemah Boardwalk you are missing out. Regardless of wether you are looking for a relaxing time out, a grand adventure filled with new experiences and excitement or a chance to enjoy the scenery while finding interesting shops to bury yourself in, you are sure to find something you enjoy.  On the other side of Comforte Suites-La Porte you can find the Texas Battleship and the San Jacinto Monument. Both of these sites are rich with history, both of the region and of the state. In the more immediate area you can find Sylvan Beach with the skate-park and fishing pier nearby. You will also find the historical district of Main Street where there are all sorts of shops most of which are intriguing but some of them are just simply delicious.

Get your binoculars and checklists ready! The Coastal Bend is the only spot in the United States where the endangered whooping crane can be viewed at close range and the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce celebrates this astonishing natural wonder with an annual celebration honoring these grand birds. In addition, an awesome array of wintering migratory birds flock into the wetlands and onto the Tex…as shorelines of Mustang Island in Port Aransas. Make your plans to attend the Annual Celebration of Whooping Cranes and Other Birds from February 23 – 26, 2012. During the celebration, birding tours by land and sea will be available, as well as seminars from world-renowned speakers.

Visitors of all ages will enjoy the many festivities during the Celebration. Nature is the theme of the free juried nature related trade show, which will be completely revamped this year. A wide selection of optics, paintings, photography and one of a kind gift items for the nature lover in all of us will be featured.

Other activities include tours of the Animal Rehabilitation Keep at the University of Texas Maine Science Institute, photography workshops and field trip, The International Crane Foundation’s International Children’s Art Exhibit, an annual beach dash and much more.

Plantation Suites & Conference Center is the perfect spot to rest and relax after viewing these magnificant birds…come stay, play and bird watch with your friendly staff! Lets flock together!!!!

Here is the perfect opportunity to start the year out on the right foot. Come enjoy the Houston Women’s Expo, January 21-22, filled with shopping along with tips and treats galore! And after a long day of shopping and being pampered allow us, at Comfort Suites La Porte, to help you relax and regain your strength for the next day.

Charlotte Hilchey, Controller for Lodging Host Hotel Corp, announced today that same hotel Room Revenues ended up over One Million Dollars year over year for 2011.  “This is the third straight year that Room Revenues for Lodging Host managed hotels have ended up year over year.” she added.

REVPAR, Revenue Per Available Room, for all of the Lodging Host manged portfolio ended up just under 7% according to Kevin P. Hilchey, President of Lodging Host Hotel Corp.  “More importantly in 2011 we had a year of Great Guest Service. Our properties received a Gold Award from Marriott at the Residence Inn at the Airport in Albuquerque, our Hampton received a Circle of Excellence award from Hilton and our Staybridge Suites in Las Cruces ended 2011 ranked #13 out of more than 280 Staybridge Suites system wide.  Every one of our properties ended 2011 with Guest Service score higher than they started with.  This was a personal goal of our General Managers coming out of our General Managers meeting in January of 2011.” Mr. Hilchey reported.

According to Denise Arnold, Corporate Director of Marketing for Lodging Host Hotel Corp “These facts will only continue to allow our Sales people to leverage their efforts again their local market competitors.  We expect an excellent 2012!”

We, at Comfort Suites La Porte, would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Please remember to be careful and drive safely throughout the holiday.

Lest old aquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind, we’ll take a cup of tidings here for old lang syne.

Kevin P. Hilchey, President of Lodging Host Hotel Corp, announced today that the company had signed an agreement and would be adding the Holiday Inn Express in Silver City, NM to it’s portfolio of managed hotels.  The hotel will be included under management Starting on January 1, 2012.

“We are very happy with this addition for two reasons; it extends our product line in New Mexico and it adds another Express branded hotel to the Lodging Host stable of IHG Branded hotels.” said Denise Arnold, Corporate Director of Marketing for Lodging Host Hotel Corp.  “The Express brand is a very strong brand for us.  We think it is a great product.”

Mike Scavone, Director of Engineering for Lodging Host, commented that the hotel would be undergoing a license extension that would include a Product Improvement Plan, the addition of rooms and the addition of a pool to the hotel in the near future.  While the exact number of rooms has not yet been determined, he placed the number at somewhere between 10 and 30 rooms.

“This hotel is a market leader in Silver City and the renovation and addition to the hotel will ensure that it stays so well into the future.” comment Mr. Hilchey.

WALK THE BEACH!! A free guided BEACH WALK will be held on Friday, December 23. Sponsored by the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Dept., this is a great way to learn about beautiful sea shells and other items of “interest” which come ashore daily. Winter is always the best time for shelling here in Port Aransas! Book your room at Plantation Suites and Conference Center and have a warm and relaxing place to stay. So..come on…warm down comforters and baggies for your “sea treasures” are waiting for you!!!

Nothing brings smiles and excitement the way Santa Clause does for children this time of year. Throw in a good book, cookies and coco, and it’s the very best time of the year. Children, grades kindergartner through fifth grade from Lowell Elementary School celebrated the Holiday Season by attending “Cookies with Santa” at the hotel on Thursday, December 8, 2011.

Residence Inn – ABQ Airport adopted the school and donated $300.00 for the classmates to make ornaments for their lobby Christmas Tree. General Manager, Janet Glynn, and Director of Sales, Adrian Guerra headed up the feel good initiative. The team at the Residence Inn feels passionately about education, giving back and getting involved in their community.

Mrs. Hale, the schools principal was also in attendance that night and took plenty of pictures of her students, parents, and their families as T’was The Night Before Christmas was read to the children in of the beautifully decorated Christmas tree and a roaring fire in the lobby fireplace. Then, Santa magically appeared to meet the children and hear what they want for Christmas!  Of course, all the children from Lowell Elementary School are all good little boys and girls!

Last Friday we were honored to hold a Christmas Party for the Pre-Kindergarten classes from the La Porte Elementary School. When the children and teachers arrived they were greeted by Mrs. Claus who read “T’was the night before Christmas” to the children. As she was finishing up her story we were all happily surprised by the appearance of Santa himself! After listening to all of their Christmas wishes and giving everyone their very own present, Santa and Mrs. Claus took a picture with the children in front of the tree that they had made decorations for. After Santa left, for he has many children to visit this season, everyone else went into the conference room to have milk and cookies before leaving.