Embassy Suites Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center today announced it has secured the “Connie” Award for being one of the top three performing properties among the 2009 Embassy Suites Hotels brand set of more than 200 upscale, all-suite hotels throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Located at 1200 Conference Center Boulevard, the contemporary hotel is owned by living hotel legend Mr. John Q. Hammons and managed by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, the nation’s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites (www.jqhhotels.com). The 10-story, 283-suite hotel debuted in September 2008 and features 80,000 gross square feet of flexible meeting space, representing the largest convention space outside Davidson County.

“We rely on an experienced, committed staff to ensure an optimum guest experience every time,” said David Latture, general manager of the Embassy Suites Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center. “Our management team leads by example, originating with Mr. John Q. Hammons’ legendary example in the hospitality industry.”

The Embassy Suites Murfreesboro’s top rating is based on quality assurance audits measuring cleanliness, condition and brand standards, as well as customer scores rating staff service and the quality of the hotel’s physical accommodations. The hotel will be honored with a “Connie” trophy, named for Hilton Hotels’ founder Conrad Hilton; a monetary prize; and recognition during an upcoming on-property ceremony.

“It’s so rewarding to see the hotel complex play a central role in the burgeoning Murfreesboro community and surrounding area as was my vision prior to breaking ground on the project. It takes a committed, collaborative day-to-day team to successfully make a project a community anchor,” said Mr. Hammons, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts.

Ronnie Carter, frequent guest of the Embassy Suites Murfreesboro, recognized the high quality facility and superb service. “I’ve stayed at the Embassy Suites Murfreesboro numerous times and participated in approximately 50 different functions at the hotel’s conference center ranging from small meetings to large scale events with significant banquet needs. I’ve always been impressed by how tremendous of a facility it is and how highly service-oriented. From the moment you register at the hotel’s personal check-in stations, you definitely get a sense that associates take great pride in their job. That mentality starts at the top,” said Carter, retired executive director of a statewide non-profit high school athletic association.

The hotel is strategically located near SR-840 in the southeast quadrant of I-24 and Medical Center Parkway just .25 miles from the Middle Tennessee Medical Center slated to open in fall 2010. The hotel is also adjacent to the new lifestyle center, “The Avenue Murfreesboro,” which features nearly 1 million square feet of restaurant, home furnishings and fashion shopping in an open air setting.

About the Embassy Suites Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center

The Embassy Suites Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center is beautifully decorated to make guests feel at home. Each of the 283 spacious, two-room guest suites features a private bedroom with the Embassy Essentials® Bedding Collection, as well as a living room, and is equipped with two flat panel televisions, refrigerator, wet bar, microwave oven, coffee maker, two dual-line telephones with voicemail, high-speed Internet access, work desk and in-room safe boxes. The suite bathroom features a beautiful granite vanity and a tub with shower, while the bath is appointed with plush white towels, exclusive Bloom® Energy™ bath and body products and a rounded shower rod for extra space and comfort. Guests start each day with a complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast, and they enjoy a nightly Manager’s Reception® with complimentary beverages. Other features include Caffeina’s Internet Café, a relaxing atrium lounge, full-service restaurant, 24-hour room service, same-day dry cleaning, and spacious meeting and conference facilities with hotel staff dedicated to each group’s specialized needs. Site amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool and sun terrace.

According to Becky Vealey, director of sales and marketing, Embassy Suites Murfreesboro, hotel management regularly listens to guest feedback and takes action accordingly, including creating special packages to meet travelers’ needs. A current special package includes:

For more information or to make reservations at the Embassy Suites Murfreesboro, contact your travel agent or visit www.murfreesboro.embassysuites.com. To book a group function at the Embassy Suites Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center, contact the sales and catering department at (615) 890-4464. The hotel can be booked under the following GDS codes: Amadeus BNA615, Apollo/Galileo 60605, and Sabre/Worldspan 12535.

About Embassy Suites Hotels

Founded in 1984, Embassy Suites Hotels defines the upscale, all-suite segment and today has 205 hotels, with an additional 45 in the pipeline. With spacious two-room suites, engaging team members and an inviting atrium environment, guests are allowed to put their feet up and feel right at home. To learn more, visit www.embassysuites.com.

About John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts

Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts is the nation’s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites, including: Embassy Suites Hotels, Renaissance, Marriott, Radisson, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Holiday Inn and Courtyard by Marriott brands. With approximately 80 hotels strategically located near demand generators, such as state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters or office parks in secondary and tertiary markets, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts’ properties are dominant in their markets. Over the course of his impressive 52-year career in the hotel business, Mr. John Q. Hammons has developed 210 hotels. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, please visit the company’s Web site at www.jqhhotels.com.

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