Monday, August 1, 2011

Concord Hospitality Adds DoubleTree by Hilton Richmond Downtown to Growing Full-Service Management Portfolio


  


RICHMOND, VA and RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 1, 2011—Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the nation’s top-ranked hotel developer/owner/operators, today announced that it has transitioned management of the 230-room DoubleTree by Hilton Richmond Downtown (top left photo) in Virginia.

 It is the company’s first DoubleTree by Hilton brand hotel and its second managed property in Virginia.  The hotel is owned by Richmond Hotel Partners, L.P. 

“Coming on the heels of our contract with the Sheraton Oklahoma City, this agreement reflects our continued expansion into the full-service, third-party management arena,” said Mark G. Laport (lower right photo), president and CEO of Concord.  “It also is our first full service property from the Hilton family of brands, and we are looking forward to maximizing the value of the DoubleTree by Hilton name to grow our market share in Richmond.”

Located at 301 W. Franklin St. in the heart of downtown Richmond, the hotel is within walking distance of the Commonwealth of Virginia capitol buildings, Virginia Commonwealth University, and the city’s historic business and financial district.

The DoubleTree by Hilton Richmond Downtown has 7,700 square feet of flexible meeting space, a full-service restaurant, “301 Franklin,” as well as a grab and go café, “Two Trees.” 

Hotel amenities also include a rooftop pool and fitness center, 24/7 business center and complimentary high-speed Internet access, which is available in all guest rooms and public areas.  Guest rooms feature the brand’s signature Suite Dreams beds and 32-inch flat-screen high definition televisions.

 For more information, visit www.concordhotels.com.

 Contact:  Chris Daly, Jerry Daly, (703) 435-6293, chris@dalygray.com, jerry@dalygray.com


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