Thursday, February 28, 2013

Davidson Hotels & Resorts to Manage the New Little Rock Marriott



Peabody Little Rock Hotel, Little Rock, AK
 ATLANTA, GA - - Feb. 28, 2013—With the acquisition this week of The Peabody Little Rock by an affiliate of Fairwood Capital, Davidson Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s largest independent hotel management companies, today announced that it has assumed management of the 418-room hotel in  downtown Little Rock, Ark.  The hotel is the second management agreement between Fairwood and Davidson.

“The property is a vital economic engine for Little Rock and is one of the most prominent hotels in the Mid-South.  We appreciate Fairwood’s confidence in our ability to help maximize its potential, and look forward to delivering an unrivaled customer experience in this marquis property,” said John Belden, Davidson’s president and CEO.

John Belden
“The addition of the Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand will enable us to maximize the economic impact the property will have on the city, the state and within the region.  The new Little Rock Marriott will expand our overall Marriott portfolio to eight full-service assets with over 2,500 rooms.”

“Davidson has done an outstanding  job managing the Hilton Knoxville” said Ed Ansbro, executive vice president of Fairwood Capital.  “We  have every confidence that Davidson’s management expertise, coupled with an upcoming renovation and rebranding, will help this hotel retain its position at the very pinnacle of the market.”

The hotel will convert to a Marriott Hotel in Q2, 2013. 

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

 Cyndi Norwood                                                                                  
Davidson Hotels & Resorts                                                                 
(678) 349-0909                                                                                 

Chris Daly (media)
Daly Gray Public Relations
 (703) 435-6293

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