NORFOLK, Neb., June 29, 2011—Supertel Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPR), a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns 103 hotels in 23 states, today announced that it has appointed Krista Arkfeld to the newly created position of director of corporate communications.
Arkfeld is responsible for managing the company’s internal and external communications and media relations functions.
“Going forward, as we continue to execute our business strategy, we plan to also ramp up our communications with our investors and other constituents,” said Kelly Walters, president and CEO. “Krista will work closely with David Walter, our senior vice president and treasurer, to establish a more formal investor relations outreach. David will continue to be the primary investor contact.”
A 15-year hotel industry veteran, Arkfeld joins the company from Royco Hotels Inc., the former primary operator of Supertel’s hotel portfolio, where she served as marketing manager responsible for the strategic marketing of 93 select service hotels encompassing 13 hotel brands and aggregating 7,871 rooms in 22 states.
For more information or to make a hotel reservation, visit www.supertelinc.com
Contact:
Jerry Daly, Carol McCune, 703.435.6293, Daly Gray, (Media Contact)
Ms. Connie Scarpello, cscarpello@supertelinc.com
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