State College, Pa. - Carlson, a global
hospitality and travel company, today announced the further
expansion of Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM in the northeastern
United States. The opening of Country Inn & Suites By Carlson,
State College, Pa. marks the brand’s growth in the region as part
of its Ambition 2015 strategy.
"The brand has established a strong footprint in Pennsylvania with 17 Country Inns & Suites locations," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Midscale Brands, Carlson Hotels, Americas. "The continued growth in this region is another step forward in our plan to expand the brand by an additional 250 hotels globally by 2015, primarily in the U.S., Canada, India and Mexico."
Country Inns & Suites offers caring, consistent, comfortable hospitality with a touch of home. The brand offers an expanded complimentary hot breakfast, free high-speed Internet access and weekday newspaper– features especially attractive to business travelers.
"We are thrilled to be joining Country Inns & Suites, Carlson and their family of brands during these exciting times, given Carlson’s strengths and momentum. We are confident that the consistency, value and leadership of this brand and the Carlson system will result in a successful future for this hotel," said Daniel Sahakian of HLF Corporation, owning company of the Country Inn & Suites, State College, Pa.
The hotel is located one mile from Penn State University. The hotel offers a business center, a fitness center and an indoor pool. Meeting space is available for up to 100 people. The 113-room hotel features whirlpool suites, one-bedroom suites, studio suites and guest rooms with a microwave, refrigerator and a laptop safe among many other amenities.
For reservations and information, visit www.countryinns.com or call toll-free +1 (800) 456-4000.
About Carlson
Carlson is a global hospitality and travel company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. Carlson encompasses 1,067 hotels, including Radisson®, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, Park Inn by Radisson and Park Plaza®; more than 900 T.G.I. Friday’s® restaurants; and a majority stake in Carlson Wagonlit Travel®, the global leader in business travel management. Carlson operates in more than 150 countries and its brands employ about 170,000 people. http://www.carlson.com.
About HFL Corporation
HFL Corporation is a privately held company based in State College, Pa. The company owns and operates three hotels in State College.
"The brand has established a strong footprint in Pennsylvania with 17 Country Inns & Suites locations," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Midscale Brands, Carlson Hotels, Americas. "The continued growth in this region is another step forward in our plan to expand the brand by an additional 250 hotels globally by 2015, primarily in the U.S., Canada, India and Mexico."
Country Inns & Suites offers caring, consistent, comfortable hospitality with a touch of home. The brand offers an expanded complimentary hot breakfast, free high-speed Internet access and weekday newspaper– features especially attractive to business travelers.
"We are thrilled to be joining Country Inns & Suites, Carlson and their family of brands during these exciting times, given Carlson’s strengths and momentum. We are confident that the consistency, value and leadership of this brand and the Carlson system will result in a successful future for this hotel," said Daniel Sahakian of HLF Corporation, owning company of the Country Inn & Suites, State College, Pa.
The hotel is located one mile from Penn State University. The hotel offers a business center, a fitness center and an indoor pool. Meeting space is available for up to 100 people. The 113-room hotel features whirlpool suites, one-bedroom suites, studio suites and guest rooms with a microwave, refrigerator and a laptop safe among many other amenities.
For reservations and information, visit www.countryinns.com or call toll-free +1 (800) 456-4000.
About Carlson
Carlson is a global hospitality and travel company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. Carlson encompasses 1,067 hotels, including Radisson®, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, Park Inn by Radisson and Park Plaza®; more than 900 T.G.I. Friday’s® restaurants; and a majority stake in Carlson Wagonlit Travel®, the global leader in business travel management. Carlson operates in more than 150 countries and its brands employ about 170,000 people. http://www.carlson.com.
About HFL Corporation
HFL Corporation is a privately held company based in State College, Pa. The company owns and operates three hotels in State College.
