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Cornerstone Hospitality Adds Another Hampton Inn

Cornerstone Hospitality announced today the addition of the Hampton Inn located in South Hill, Virginia to their portfolio in December 2012.
"The Hampton Inn in South Hill is a great property in a wonderful location between Richmond and Raleigh. The owners have done a really nice job on a complete property renovation and implementation of all of the new Hampton Brand Initiatives," said President and CEO of Cornerstone Hospitality, Kimberly L. Christner.


The owners completely renovated the properties public space in 2012 and are in the final phase of renovations of the fitness center, guest rooms and guest room bathrooms.
Craig Larson, Chief Operating Officer, said, "We really enjoy working with owners who are attracted to and value our more hands-on approach to management and leadership of their property. This 55 room hotel and ownership partners are a great fit for our growing portfolio."

Cornerstone Sets New Trend with NanoTouch Products in Guestrooms

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When a hotel offers something truly unique to first-time and repeat guests, word spreads quickly. When that offering helps keep germs from spreading, word-of-mouth goes viral in a good way. That's what happened at the boutique Craddock Terry Hotel, managed by Cornerstone Hospitality, when they started featuring a trio of NanoTouch Materials products in their guestrooms.

NanoTouch Materials is the world's first manufacturer of printed, portable, removable, and self-cleaning NanoSeptic touch point products that constantly kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Executives at Craddock Terry and the development and management firm, Cornerstone Hospitality, added NanoSeptic self-cleaning antimicrobial travel mats on which guests rest personal items like toothbrushes, jewelry, medicines, and more. They also added self-cleaning TV channel guides and coffee maker instruction placards (both frequently touched, but rarely cleaned, hotel room items).

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Cornerstone Hospitality Selects New Pricing System for the Craddock Terry Hotel

New revenue management solution will help Historic Hotels of America property easily manage pricing and forecasting

IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of pricing and revenue management software, services and consulting to the hospitality industry, today announced the general availability of the new IDeaS Pricing System™, an affordable and intuitive revenue management solution for hoteliers with limited resources. Cornerstone Hospitality, LLC will be the first organization—outside of IDeaS' trusted pilot partners—to implement the new solution at the Craddock Terry Hotel located in Lynchburg, Va. Management staff at the hotel, a member of Preferred Hotel Group's Historic Hotels of America, will use the automated system to maximize profitability across the boutique, 44-room property.

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‘Luxury’ Doesn’t Always Define Boutique Hotels

Speakers at the Lifestyle/Boutique Hotel Development Conference told attendees that affordable, unique experiences can be accomplished without spending a fortune in hotel development costs.

MIAMI BEACH, Florida—Boutique and lifestyle hotels don’t have to be luxurious to be a part of a jet setters fashionable life; they simply need to provide a unique environment in a comfortable setting that appeals to multiple layers of consumers.

Panelists speaking on the “Boutique and Lifestyle Doesn’t Have to Mean Luxury” panel during the opening day of the fourth annual Lifestyle/Boutique Hotel Development Conference said trends are pointing to more value-conscious consumers being willing and able to seek out affordable, unique experiences in hotels other than “big beige boxes.”

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First Ever Built Hampton Inn & Suites Added to Portfolio

Cornerstone Hospitality announced the addition of the first ever built Hampton Inn and Suites located in Newport News, Virginia to their portfolio.

"Our Hampton Inn & Suites was the first ever build in the country and Craig Larson has been the heart and soul of our hotel for the past 17 years," said Christine Yoder, Managing Member. " From the very beginning, his commitment has been a huge part of our success. It shows in the return guests, many of which he knows by name. He also has a strong commitment to his employees; many of them have been with the hotel for 10 - 15 years. We have tremendous respect for Craig as a person. His values mirror our own. It has made for a wonderful working relationship."

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