Hotel Lodging News

LONGVIEW, TX (October 2007) - Among the renovations and new products currently being built, Lodging Host Hotel Corp anticipates 2008 being a year of growth across Texas and New Mexico.

• Lodging Host Hotel Corp has bought land in Longview, TX to build another Residence Inn by Marriott. The extended stay hotel will be located near the new Wal-Mart and Interstate 20 on the south side of Longview. This project is scheduled to open in Fall 2008.
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Marshall, TX is going up with a Summer 2008 anticipated opening.
• Best Western Inn at Circle T in Hamilton Texas is moving quickly now that rain has slowed. The hotel is within walking distance of Circle T Ranch Arena complete with Crossfire Cafe and Cantina. Completion of the project is slated for January of 2008.
• With the completion of the purchase of Holiday Inn Express in Farmington New Mexico, Lodging Host plans a $1.2 million renovation. Once complete, the Farmington property will have an entire new interior and exterior look and feel. Completion is scheduled for April 2008.
• Construction continues on the expansion of the Staybridge Suites in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The addition to the hotel will include 28 more suites and a common area for guests to gather. This project is expected to be completed between February and March 2008.

LAS CRUCES, NM (September 2007) - The X PRIZE Foundation, Holloman Air Force Base and the State of New Mexico announced a significant expansion of this year’s Wirefly X PRIZE Cup, which will be held at Holloman Air Force Base and Las Cruces October 26-28, 2007.

A true “rocket festival” held in beautiful New Mexico, the Wirefly X Prize Cup celebrates science, technology, space exploration and interactive education.  The general public experiences how dreams about new frontiers come true through real-time competition for new aerospace technologies. Read the rest of this entry �

LONGVIEW, TX (August 10, 2007) - August 10th will be the final working day for our 2007 summer interns.  Over the previous 12 weeks, these college students have worked full-time positions in three of our hotels rotating through all the departments.  They have learned the in-and-out of hotel operations and have become valuable assets along the way.

“The Lodging Host Internship has definitely been a positive and enriching experience.  It enables you to understand and work in every aspect of a hotel and see how all of the departments work together.  The program gives credence to the phrase ‘you can’t manage what you haven’t done’.  I would consider this program to be a valuable asset to any hospitality student. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Lodging Host and would recommend it to my peers.” stated Jennifer Geier, 2007 Summer Intern from the University of Houston, Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management. Read the rest of this entry �

LAS CRUCES - (July 2007) - Staybridge Suites Las Cruces is having it’s annual client and guest appreciation party August 8th, from 5:30pm-7:30pm. The 50’s are back and Staybridge Suites is ready to rock ‘n roll!  Come join us in the hotel Great Room for old time cheeseburgers, sodas, malts and fun.  Great prizes and the best 50’s costume/outfit wins the grand prize.So grab your poodle skirts and leather jackets.  Don’t be square!  Staybridge Suites will be havin’ a rockin’ good time!  So come on out to the hop! 

LONGVIEW, TX (August 1, 2007) - Lodging Host Hotel Corp announces upgrades to its’ hotel’s frequest-stay guest reward program.  The enhanced benefits are effective today, August 1, 2007.

The upgraded reward program now gives those who make frequent reservations at our hotels more spending power.  The new MasterCard® can be spent anywhere MasterCard® debit cards are accepted. Reloads will continue to take place on a monthly basis.  Each month members make hotel reservations under the First Choice Club®, their card will be reloaded the following month. Read the rest of this entry �

LAS CRUCES, NM (June 2007) -  Staybridge Suites Las Cruces hosted a Give Kids the World Car Wash, Saturday, May 19th.  All proceeds benefited Give Kids the World - helping make dreams come true.  Hotel staff members volunteered their time to help make this event a huge success. Staybridge Suites will also host a bake sale and snow cone sale June 13th to help make “Dreams Come True”.  For details on how to participate, call Jason Guthrie, Staybridge Suites Director of Sales, at 505-521-7999. 

LAS CRUCES, NM (May 2007) -  Staybridge Suites Las Cruces hosted the League of Women Voters of New Mexico, May 18-20th for their annual convention.  The group opened their convention by hosting a reception at the Staybridge Suites hotel.  Special guests of the League of Women Voters included the mayor of Las Cruces.  “We were honored to have the opportunity to host such a prestigious conference” says Jason Guthrie, Director of Sales. 

Christina Little of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico-Las Cruces chapter, stated, “I will certainly recommend the Staybridge Suites to my friends and business associates as a fine place to stay or have meetings.”