There’s a New Hotel Lobby in Town, and It’s Drawing Quite a CrowdHOUSTON, Texas, July 22, 2008—There’s a new hotel lobby in town, and it’s drawing quite a crowd.
The new Sheraton Link lobby is the first of its kind in Texas and one of less than a handful in the U.S. It is the centerpiece of a multi-million renovation of the Sheraton North Houston (top right photo) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
“Lobbies used to be a major social gathering place 50 years ago, but evolved into a sterile environment, primaril
y for check-in,” said Robert Kisker, hotel general manager. “Guests simply went to their rooms, and only returned to the lobby when they passed through it on their way somewhere else or to check out of the hotel.
y for check-in,” said Robert Kisker, hotel general manager. “Guests simply went to their rooms, and only returned to the lobby when they passed through it on their way somewhere else or to check out of the hotel. "Today’s travelers want to have more interaction. The new design is a sea change and refashions the lobby into an appealing destination for guests, providing comfortable spaces that promote socialization and networking.
"We have gone from perhaps one or two people sitting in the lobby to 20 to 30, and it is pretty much continuous throughout the day, with several hundred people using the area each day.”
The Sheraton’s new lobby space (middle left photo) provides guests with a sense of belonging, warmth and community. At the heart of the lobby re-design is the “Link @ Sheraton,” a signature lobby-based communications hub that enables guests to stay connected and fully productive while traveling and away from their offices. The Link @ Sheraton is a unique environment that me
ets the needs of Sheraton’s core guests by enabling them to work, relax and remain connected to family and friends during their travels. The hotel also has completely made over all 42
0 guest rooms and 30,000 square feet of meeting space.
Located at 15700 John F. Kennedy Blvd., the property is adjacent to the airport. “Because we offer shuttle service to the airport every 20 minutes, we believe that we’ll also be an attractive gathering place for people who have extended waits for airplanes. The combination of free Internet, great food and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere presents a compelling alternative, compared to a jammed-packed airport.”
ets the needs of Sheraton’s core guests by enabling them to work, relax and remain connected to family and friends during their travels. The hotel also has completely made over all 42
0 guest rooms and 30,000 square feet of meeting space.Located at 15700 John F. Kennedy Blvd., the property is adjacent to the airport. “Because we offer shuttle service to the airport every 20 minutes, we believe that we’ll also be an attractive gathering place for people who have extended waits for airplanes. The combination of free Internet, great food and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere presents a compelling alternative, compared to a jammed-packed airport.”
The Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is operated by Seattle-based The Dow Hotel Company, which is a hotel owner/investor and
operator of 10 first-class, full-service hotels throughout the United States.
operator of 10 first-class, full-service hotels throughout the United States. The company’s portfolio of owned and managed properties consists of hotels, under such brands as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, Sheraton, Crowne Plaza, Doubletree and Radisson Hotels and Resorts.
The company aggressively seeks to acquire, co-invest with joint venture partners and/or manage mid- to large-size, first-class, full service hotels, especially those with extensive food and beverage capabilities.
Contacts:
Contacts:
Jerry Daly, Chris Daly, (703) 435-6293
Julie Tullbane, Daly Gray Public Relations, T 703-435-6293, F 703-435 6297 julie@dalygray.com
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