Country Inn & Suites Wichita Completes Major Renovation & Rebranding

WICHITA, Kan. - Sept. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- Pillar Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce the transformation of the Holiday Inn Express Wichita into the Country Inn & Suites Wichita. The hotel was renovated in two phases and updates included the exterior grounds, lobby, breakfast bar, fitness and meeting rooms, and 70 guest rooms. The property’s new look aligns with the Country Inn & Suites’ brand and tradition of providing comfortable and unique amenities ideal for both business and pleasure travelers.

"The rebranding and renovated spaces will add tremendous value to our hotel, and we are thrilled to be able to offer updated amenities and access to the Club Carlson reward program so our guests can earn points each time they stay with us,” said Vanessa Cardenas, General Manager.

The hotel’s renovations included lobby furnishings; carpet and wall coverings; artwork and lighting; refrigerators and microwaves in every guestroom; brand new nightstands, desks, and media units in guestrooms; and revitalized meeting and fitness rooms. It also included a Breakfast Bar, which will provide an attractive and inviting atmosphere for guests to enjoy the brand’s signature Be Our Guest hot breakfast. Country Inn & Suites Wichita offers complimentary high-speed Internet access, a Read It & Return Lending Library stocked with popular fiction and children’s books, and a Business Center to keep guests connected while on the go.

Pillar Hotels currently manages three properties in the Kansas metropolitan area: Courtyard by Marriot Topeka, Hyatt Place Kansas City, and the newly renovated Country Inn & Suites Wichita.

About Country Inn & Suites By Carlson

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson is a leading mid-market brand known for providing a caring, consistent and comfortable hospitality experience delivered with a touch of home. The brand currently operates 483 hotels throughout the world and has 43 properties currently contracted and under development. Country Inn & Suites is expected to expand by an additional 250 hotels globally by 2015. For more information, visit CountryInns.com (http://www.countryinns.com/).

About Pillar Hotels & Resorts

Pillar Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest independent hotel and resort management companies in the United States with select service, extended stay, and full service hotels across 35 states. Pillar represents 16 well-respected brands including Hilton, Marriott, and IHG. In addition to overseeing hotel operations, the company offers accounting, revenue, and project management. Pillar is headquartered in the Las Colinas business suburb of Irving, Texas. Pillar’s geographical presence and industry experience allow the company to handle portfolios of all sizes. For more information, visit PillarHotels.com (http://www.pillarhotels.com/).