Lodging Host lost three hotels temporarily. Hurricane Ike hit TX and LA on September 12th 2008. The Comfort Suites in La Porte, TX, the Hampton Inn in Livingston TX and the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Livingston TX. In addition the Hampton Inn in Hillsboro TX lost power briefly and the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Marshall TX lost power for 2 days.
The Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Livingston sustained the most damage with water penetration to all guest rooms and public areas. It should reopen late in the week of September 29th. Mike Scavone headed up the efforts for the team. The LHHC & hotel staff reacted quickly getting generators transported to the site for temporary power. That provided enough electricity to allow lighting for crews to work, to do water extraction and power fans to lessen the growth of mold. Outside contractors were secured immediately to replace carpet and padding, replace damaged sheetrock in walls and ceiling, paint and texture effected areas and eradicate mildew. When power was restored the team was poised to move forward to minimize the loss created by Ike.
The Hampton Inn in Livingston sustained minor roof damages and water penetration only to a couple public space and a few guest rooms. Again the team quickly moved to minimize damages and take in the remaining guests of the Holiday Inn Express that were displaced by the large amount of damage to that hotel and employee and their families displaced by the storm. When the hotel got power back a couple of days later, the hotel quickly opened rooms and worked with the City of Livingston to house emergency crews working in the area. The hotel opened the rest of it’s rooms the week of September 22nd even as repairs proceeded.
The Comfort Suites in La Porte TX was not as fast with power not restored until late in the week of September 22nd and access to the city restricted until early that same week. The hotel sustained water damages to the first floor mostly due to the rising water. But again the hotel and LHHC staff moved quickly to get repairs underway and reopened about 30 of their rooms later in the week of September 22nd, even as repairs continued, to provide much needed housing for emergency Utility crews doing repair work in surrounding communities.
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The Texas Sr. Pro Rodeo will be held at Circle T Arena this weekend. The rodeo starts at 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Come stay with us and enjoy the event. If you are participating in the event let us know and you will get 10% off your stay.
Circle T Arena is having Karaoke on Friday Aug. 22, 2008. Come at 8pm and sing your heart away. If you drink too much come stay with us at the Inn. Rooms available all weekend.
Best Western The Inn at Circle T is now working with a local photographer to make your hotel experience memorable. Dragon Knee Photography has packages available for weddings and family reunions. Book your event today and you will have memories for years to come.
The town of Hamilton will host the 37th Annual Dove Festival from Aug 29-31. Dove Festival brings many activities to the town of Hamilton. There is a 5k run, Beauty Pageant, Parade, Donut eating Contest, live entertainment, gun slinger shootouts. During Dove Festival, Circle T Arena hosts the Dove Fest Rodeo. The rodeo will be Friday and Saturday. All day Saturday the Hamilton Square will host all kinds of arts and crafts, food booths, pony rides, inflatable bounce house, and a mechanical bull. Come to Hamilton and stay with us at the Best Western the Inn at Circle T. If you are off for labor day, the Circle T Arena also begins their series ropings on Sunday.
June 4-7 Circle T Arena is hosting the “All Around Ranch Rodeo.” Rooms still available at the Inn for June 4 and 5th. Come watch different ranches battle over each event to win the All Around title.
The Hampton Inn in Hillsboro, Texas celebrated their first year anniversary on April 18, 2008. ” We are very happy to be part of the Hillsboro community while injecting a member of the Hilton Hotels family to the city. We consider our first year to be very successful and look forward to a continued relationship with our treasured guests, the Hillsboro area, and the many friends we have made since the hotel opening.” Peggy Franklin, General Manager.
LONGVIEW, TX - With a new year comes new growth and Lodging Host Hotel Corp is preparing for a year of expansion. Lodging Host has been re-positioning managers to meet the current needs of the company.
Gloria McKelvey has temporarily left the Holiday Inn Express in Farmington, New Mexico. She will be returning to the hotel and Lodging Host in approximately six months. Janet Glynn, our prior Field Systems Consultant, has stepped in as manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Farmington during their renovation period. “I’m very excited to be a part of such a great team. I’m looking forward to watching the renovation make this hotel an even more comfortable and home-like experience.” Janet K. Glynn, MBA Glynn will continue in management at the new Residence Inn Albuquerque hotel once open in 2008. The corporate position of Field Systems Consultant has been filled by Nikki Patterson, formerly General Manager of the Hampton Inn Livingston.Louis Christian, a Lodging Host manager for over 15 years, is currently filling the Hampton Inn Livingston management position. Christian is also training new managers during this time, preparing the company for future growth. Christian will move to Marshall, Texas to open the new Holiday Inn Express Marshall this spring.Holiday Inn Express Livingston welcomes Ms. Sandra Brown as manager. Brown is a recent hotel management graduate who has also been in training for the prior 90 days with Christian. Down in south Texas, the building of a hotel in Hamilton Texas has caused a shift from the manager at Plantation Suites in Port Aransas (Monica Blackwell) to take the new property when it opens. Her position will be filled by Geneva Peacock, coming from the second position at Candlewood Suites in Round Rock.
Longview, TX (November 2, 2007) - There has been much speculation as to what the crash in the sub-prime market is going to do to Hotel lending and construction. My quick answers would little and nothing respectively but let me explain because it is certainly not that simple.
While hotel lending does not really have a sub-prime aspect in name it does have “conduit” lending. This lending source is used for stabilized operating hotels and is significantly more sophisticated than what was happening in the Housing sub-prime market. Read the rest of this entry
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LONGVIEW, TX (October 29, 2007) - Lodging Host Hotel Corp held its bi-annual Managers Lock-In Training Conference October 28-30 in Hillsboro, TX. The two-day conference hosted by the Hampton Inn Hillsboro was a time of training and team building for Lodging Host corporate employees and hotel managers. The final evening featured an awards dinner where the following employees were recognized for their excellent customer service and dedication to Lodging Host over the previous year.
Employee of the Year - Teresa Marcus
Hampton Inn On the Lake Marble Falls Guest Representative
Department Head of the Year - Becky Schomer
Hampton Inn Livingston Sales Manager
General Manager of the Year - Louis Christian
Holiday Inn Express Livingston General Manager
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